Thursday, July 31, 2014

Water System project in IGaCoS completed

ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMALl, July 31 -  The Samal Water Sanitation (WatSan) Team chaired by City Mayor Aniano P. Antalan  together with City Local Government  Operations Officer Rosario Laid inaugurated and turned over the completed   “Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat” (SALINTUBIG ) level II project to Barangay Aumbay, Samal District  and IGaCoS Water District  at Aumbay Elementary School last July 25.

Island Garden City of Samal is one of the recipients and beneficiaries of the P 2 M SaLiNTubig- water system project of DILG for qualifying the requirements of the BUB program and after achieving the Seal of Good Housekeeping assessment of good local governance.

About three hundred household in Barangay Aumbay were clustered and now are enjoying the level II watersystem which they plan to eventually make it to level three with the assistance of the IGaCoS Water District.

“Mapasalamaton ako sa inyong kooperasyon para niining tubig, kita ang una diri sa region XI nga nakahuman ug implementar niini” (I am grateful of your cooperation to the project, we are the first one to complete the implementation in Region XI), City Mayor Aniano P. Antalan said.

DILG-CLGOO Rosario Laid said SaLinTubig water project was one of the Bottoms -Up Planning and Budgeting project identified as one of the needs of the people in the Barangay Aumbay.

Laid emphasized the importance of having easy access to safe and potable water, as this could help spur development and reduce poverty.

On the same occasion, Aumbay Elementary School celebrated their Nutrition Month wherein they also have their product display competition, quiz bee, poster making and jingle contest, healthy baby contest and many others.

Aumbay Elementary School Principal Albuen Arig expressed gratitude to the city government for the water system project .  He cited water as one important part in nutrition of the children especially for children’s hygiene, environmental sanitation and a lot more benefits that he enumerated.

City Health Officer Dr. Dennis Flores, in his part,  appreciated the double significant event, the nutrition month celebration and turn-over of water system which are very important to  health especially to children who were vulnerable to diseases and calamity which was also given importance during the celebration.

Certificate of Recognition were given to lot owners Mr. and  Mrs.  Donato Bijil for donating  the reservoir lot, Priscilla S. Obenza, Melecio Lopez, Andoy Hebara, Donato Bijil, Rolando Obon and Gloria Seban for the  water system  right of way.

Witnessing the event were city government  department heads and  members of the Water and Sanitation (WatSan) Team : City Health Officer  Dr. Dennis Carlos Flores, City Engineer Darwin S. Arig, City Social Welfare and Development Officer Lariosa Abundia,  City ENRO Edgar Arellano, City Planning & Development Officer Mario  S. Pacaldo, City Treasurer Merlina Caballero, City Accountant Gladys Hurano, City Agriculture Officer Engr. Ana Lea Zapanta  and IGaCoS Water District  Board of Directors led by  Chairman Noel Uy and members. (MTA Samal Info.)

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