Residents living near Makato River in Aklan are protected from possible threats of water overflow with the completion of the flood control structure undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Aklan District Engineering Office. The ₱18.61-million flood control project involves the construction of a 152-lineal meter reinforced concrete revetment wall on steel sheet pile foundation. This is an addition to the existing 405 lineal meters structure built downstream in 2018.

Flood control structure built to protect residents along Makato River in Aklan. (2021, August 9). Daily Guardian, p. 10.