- Camarines
Norte WD: Socializing water supply
The Local Water Utilities Administration
(LWUA) recently commended the Camarines Norte Water District (CNWD)
for its mass socialized water supply program citing that it could
serve as a model for other water districts in their bid to provide
piped potable water to thousand of generally poor families living
the far-flung,oftentimes Inaccessible rural hinterland and isolated
island communities in the country.
- Davao:
It's got a world-class water supply system
Over
the recent years, this major Southern Philippines city has been gaining
international acclaims and recognitions, foremost of which are its
distrinctions as the largest in terms of land area, one of the most
livable and environment-friendly cities and top eco-tourism destinations
in the Asia-Pacific region. But it also ranks No. 1 in the listing
of the top 50 water utilties in the Asia-Pacific region in the Asian
Development Bank's Second Water Utilities Data Book in 1997, sharing
top ranking with water utilities of Singapore and Johor Bahru of Malaysia.
- Davao
City Water District's success story
A
long time ago, the old Davaoeños relied on mother nature -
the Davao river and the rain for their water needs. Since these were
not enough, the first waterworks system came about in 1921, called
the Sales Waterworks System. Demand for more potable water proportionately
grew with the increasing population. In 1973, Davao City Water District
was created. A few years ago it ranked No.1 in the listing of the
top 50 water utilties in the Asia-Pacific region in the Asian Development
Bank's Second Water Utilities Data Book, sharing top ranking with
the water utilities of Singapore and Johor Bahru of Malaysia.
- Legaspi
City Water District: The country's top utility in 2003
On
the strength of its excellent operational performance in the provision
and delivery of potable piped water supply to its concessionaires
last year, the Legazpi City Water District (LCWD), water system operator
of Albay's capital, has been declared recently as the country's Most
Outstanding Water District.
- Cagayan
de Oro City WD: RP's pioneer water district reaches another milestone
Strange
but true, the water district of Cagayan de Oro City holds the distinction
not only of being the first to be established in the county but also
of coming in existence ahead of the Local Water Utilities Administration
(LWUA), the national government agency created to minister to the
development needs of all water districts thirty years ago.
- San
Jose Del Monte City WD: Public service first and foremost
While
still many parts of Metro Manila are hobbling from the lack of piped
potable water, it may be hard to believe that just across the metropolis's
northeastern borders, a relatively new city is enjoying the boon of
round-the-clock piped potable water supply service.
- Twelve
Lessons from the Success Story of Binmaley Water District
It
happens to be the Binmaley Water District, the two-time awardee as
Outstanding Water District in the Medium category nationwide (2001-2003)
and a close, very close runner-up to the Legaspi City Water District
for the top plum as the country's Most Outstanding Water District
for the past calendar year with LCWD getting the verdict by the proverbial
skin of the teeth.
- Dagupan
City's island water supply project
The
Dagupan City Water District has successfully extended potable piped
water service to four island barangays of Dagupan City through a network
of underwater pipelines--- the first of its kind and proportion to
be undertaken in Northern Luzon or in the country for that matter.
- Tagkawayan:
Small but best
In
the last LWUA-Water District Forum held in Tagaytay City, Tagkawayan
Water District (TWD), operator of the water supply system of Tagkawayan,
Quezon since 1980, was adjudged as the country’s Outstanding
Water District in the Small WD Category. It was the second time it
was given the honor, the first coming in 1995.
- Bacacay's
magnificent comeback
While the contemporary annals of the country's
provincial water utilities development and management have been pockmarked
by stories of rise from obscurity and of great comebacks, very few
among the ranks of small water districts could rival or parallel that
achieved in Bacacay, a seaside town in Albay flanked by the bustling
Legaspi and fast -emerging Tabaco cities.
- Sindangan:
In a silent stride for socio-economic progress
For years,
this town has been silently but successfully striving for socio-economic
stability and progress such that it is now a candidate for cityhood,
potentially the third city to be declared in the province after Dipolog
and Dapitan City.
- Sta.Rosa
(Nueva Ecija) WD: Stepping out of the shadows
Three things are possible when a community sits
next to a big, progressive urban center. Either it gets carried into
the stream of progress or it gets left behind in its wake. Or it is
forced to develop on its own notwithstanding the geographical proximity,.
like what Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija did.
- Adequate
safe water: Fuel to peace and progress in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
The mere mention of Tawi-Tawi
conjures in the minds of many Filipinos an image of a faraway, seabound
province largely wallowing in poverty and crawling with all sorts
of lawless elements from cut-throat pirates and bandits to rebels
of various causes and persuasions.The image is of course inaccurate
and unfair as the common public perception of any province and community
in the South, for by and large, the people, local government and other
sectors of the province have been taking every effort and persevering
to attain their long desired peace, stability and development.
- Bicol
utilities invest in environmental projects to ensure potable water
supply
Due to its geological location,
the Bicol region is vulnerable to acts of nature like volcano eruptions
and drought. But lately, because of the galloping growth in regional
population and commerce it is also becoming more and more vulnerable
to irresponsible human acts like deforestation and pollution.
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