7 Far-Flung Villages In Davao Oriental Receive Access To Safe Drinking Water

After long years of fetching their drinking water from distant sources, residents from seven far-flung villages in Manay town, Davao Oriental now find relief after the completion of level two and three potable water system projects.

Davao Oriental Gov. Corazon Malanyaon led the turnover of the projects together with the top officials of Manay and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the area.

The constructions of the potable water systems were funded through the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) – Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat or the Salintubig Program of the DILG with the support of the local government unit (LGU) in the area.

“Provision of safe drinking water to communities is one of the topmost priorities of the provincial government. Water is one of the most basic needs in every community,” Malanyaon said in her message.

She added that to ensure the delivery of such important services to far-flung areas, the government has been investing portion of its resources to make sure that communities are well-provided with sufficient and continuous safe water supply through potable water systems.

Among the barangays that were provided with new level two and level three types of potable water systems include Mabini, San Isidro, Lambog and four areas in Barangay Central.

Residents especially those in the remote villages expressed gratitude for finally realizing their long dream of having easy access to potable water supply.

Now, they said, safe drinking water can now reach their homes without them having to endure long walks just to fetch water from its source.

Malanyaon also lauded the DILG for the support it provided to the province as she urged the local officials and residents to share their obligation of maintaining and caring for the water system projects. (PNA) JMC/LCM/ALEX LOPEZ/LDP