Palawan gov't implements water projects to ensure safe water for residents

• Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=794368
• Monday, August 17, 2015

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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Aug. 18 (PNA) -- The Palawan government is implementing various water projects to ensure safe water for residents in the province.

Provincial Information Officer Gil Acosta said Monday that among these efforts include the Bubusawin Water Supply System which is currently under construction in Aborlan town.

The program is being implemented under the infrastructure, health, education, livelihood and protection of the environment (IHELP) development agenda of the province's leadership.

“The governor’s dream is for every family in Palawan to have access to clean drinking water that directly flows into their homes,” Acosta said.

Rafael Peria, one of the workers in the water project in Barangay Bubusawin, said the implementation is doing well despite strong rains over southern Palawan.

“We thank Governor Alvarez and the provincial government because they let us have work, and later we will also benefit from the project,” he said.

The Bubusawin water project has a total budget of PHP4-million under the Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB) program of several government agencies.

The construction of the facility started in April this year and is set to be completed before end of August. A total of 500 homes are expected to benefit from this project.