Access to safe and sufficient potable water is a priority program of the Iloilo provincial government under the MoRProGRes Iloilo (Movement for a Robust, Progressive, Globally Competitive and Resilient Province of Iloilo) development agenda of Gov. Arthur Defensor, Jr.
To address the existing issue of supply scarcity, the provincial government, through its Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, funded the improvement of the water systems in Barangays Bondulan and Santol in the municipality of San Dionisio.
Governor Defensor led the inauguration on April 3, 2024. He was joined by Mayor Darwin Bajada, Vice Mayor Emma Perez, Executive Assistants to Governor Niel “Beng” Tupas III and Aris Tedoco, Provincial Engineer Romeo Andig, Bondulan Barangay Captain Redan Manzano, Santol Barangay Captain Harlie Oracion, and the Sangguniang Bayan members of San Dionisio.
The project in Barangay Bondulan costs P746,102 and covers improving existing water lines and installing new lines. It is expected to serve 70 households.
The one in Barangay Santol amounts to P749,502.36 and includes the development of a water source and installing electric motors and additional water lines. A total of 215 households will benefit from the project.
The provincial government also capacitated the Barangay Water System Association which will lead the management and maintenance of the project.
Engr. Andig said Governor Defensor recognizes the importance of safe and potable water in improving the standard of living of Ilonggos.
“Isa ka handum sang aton Gobernador nga maamat-amat tagaan sang malimpyo nga tubig kita nga mga pumuluyo sang probinsya sang Iloilo,” Andig said.
Mayor Bajada thanked the governor for the various projects given by the province to the municipality. Yesterday, Defensor turned over a check worth P5 million to Mayor Bajada for a water system project in San Dionisio.
Meanwhile, Governor Defensor appealed to the beneficiaries to ensure the sustainability of the water system.
“Atendiron ninyo ang pag-usar sang tubig naton kay maiwat ini sa iban nga barangay. Gakahubsan kita tasok kag dako ina nga problema. Congratulations kay na sustinir ninyo ang tasok diri sa inyo nga barangay,” Defensor said. (Capitol News)
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