DEFLATED BUSTOS DAM RUBBER GATE NO. 3 NOW UNDER CONTROL; NO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC
NIA Region III – Following the reported incident involving the sudden deflation of Rubber Gate No. 3 of the Angat Afterbay Regulator Dam (Bustos Dam) in Bustos, Bulacan, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region III immediately conducted a site visit and inspection on May 1, 2025 to assess the damage and current condition of the structure. This was followed by an inspection of technical experts from NIA Central Office on May 2, 2025.
The Bustos Dam rubber gate is situated on the dike with a base elevation of 15 meters. The Rubber Gate No. 3 opening measured only 76.90 meters wide, compared to the Angat River’s width of 250-300 meters, thus minimizing the overall impact of the incident. This means a maximum of 373 cms of water is expected to flow into the Angat River, which is within the safe limits to accommodate the discharge, and poses no threat to the residents in nearby towns.