They have turned this concrete flood control project into their own private swimming pool. Manalo noted that most current flood control projects rely strictly on infrastructure rather than nature. “Dili lang diking ug flood control, connected interventions ang kailangan… Dapat naay mga detention basins ang atong drainage plans (it shouldn’t just be dikes and flood control, what we need are connected interventions). Back in Barangay Lapuan, the community is unaware that one of two flood control projects in the barangay was cornered by the Discayas. Davao region comprises the provinces of Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental and Davao Oriental, and the cities of Davao, Panabo, Digos, Mati, Samal and Tagum.