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WATER SYSTEM. Boys in Punay village in Panglima Estino, Sulu enjoy the blessings of a water system. (RESEARCHED BY: KHRIZELLE MAE CUIZON)

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URL: https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2018/01/hope-flows-safe-water-in-sulus-panglima-estino1/

TITLE: Hope flows: safe water in Sulu’s Panglima Estino
AUTHOR: MindaNews

DATE PUBLISHED: January 07, 2018
KEY INFO: There is a town in Sulu called Panglima Estino that consists of 12 barangays and has a population of more than 30,000 people. One of the people's concerns is that their water is unsafe for drinking. The quality of the water from the hand pump wells made by the residents is salty because of the town’s proximity to the sea. However, through the funding from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), the Sagay-Sagay Water Supply System Level II was installed at Panglima Estino (ARMM). With this, the residents would be less vulnerable to water-borne diseases. Also, they would have less worry about the water they are drinking.

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PANGLIMA ESTINO, Sulu (MindaNews / 07 January) - Sulu has the most breathtakingly lovely sunsets. It still has lush forests, unspoilt beaches and fertile soil good for planting a variety of crops in. The simple life in Sulu is a haven.

For all its beauty, Sulu has also been called a hotbed of radicalism, with groups like the Abu Sayyaf also calling this lush land home. The lack of government services over the past decades has made it so - though this is a situation that is changing progressively, with committed work by people from the government who are focused on that making change.

Sulu is a storied place, rich with history as the seat of the Sultanate of Sulu and its fierce people who have never been defeated by any colonial forces, be the colonizers Spanish or American. This is a province where the people are at once proud of their history as Moros who resisted all efforts to take their freedom and their land, and are focused on working toward a good future - one where they and their children can enjoy their dream of a peaceful and productive life, simple as that life may be.

A simple life now also means having access to the basics of life - like potable water on tap sourced from a safe water system. Access to safe water, along with other efforts by the government to provide for its people, will go a long way toward building trust between the people and the government. This is vital work toward weakening the foothold of radical groups in Sulu and literally paving the way toward a lasting peace there.

There is a town here called Panglima Estino that consists of 12 barangays and is home to more than 30,000 people. Until recently, the townsfolk still had to dig wells to gain access to water. The water from these hand-pump wells in this 5th class coastal town was unsafe for drinking and was salty because of the town's proximity to the sea. You see, the beautiful sunsets against the stunning backdrop of Tutu Bay also mean that there is saltwater intrusion into the water table in this town.

Panglima Estino now has its own water system. With that in place, the townsfolk can now spend the time they used to take digging their hand-pump wells and fetching water from those wells on the other things that make life good: Work, business, study and strengthening their bonds with family and friends and building their community.

This new water system means less worry over the water-borne diseases endemic to Sulu, including outbreaks of deadly cholera. Safe water means better productivity for the people who benefit from it, since the risks of falling ill from water-borne ailments is greatly reduced. It also means more privacy for women and children because the people no longer need to make forays to the wells for water.

The Sagay-Sagay Water Supply System Level II was installed in Panglima Estino with funding from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), and is the first and only water system of its kind in Panglima Estino. ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman led the formal turnover of the water system to Panglima Estino Mayor Benshar Estino on Jan. 4. With them were ARMM Public Works Secretary Don Loong and Sulu Rep. Munir Arbison.

Estino thanked the ARMM officials for the water system and for the other vital infrastructure it is building in Panglima Estino, saying the residents of the town will now have better water quality and be less vulnerable to water-borne diseases. He said they intend to establish a water district that will facilitate and manage their water services.

A total of P323.77 million in infrastructure projects has been built in Panglima Estino since 2012 by the ARMM under Hataman's stewardship - and the infrastructure investments will continue this year with the paving of 5.5 kilometers of road in the town worth P109.5 million.

Building roads and water systems is a strong start to showing the people of Sulu that the government can and does work for them. These changes will surely go a long way toward opening up opportunities for growth that will replace the discontent sown by radical groups in the area - the people have better choices for better lives now.

This new water system and the other infrastructure projects will definitely drive economic growth in Panglima Estino because it will set the townsfolk free to focus on building stronger communities and lives. The best investments a government can make, after all, are in its people. (Amir Mawallil heads the ARMM's Bureau of Public Information)

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Hope flows: safe water in Sulu's Panglima Estino

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PANGLIMA ESTINO, Sulu (MindaNews / 07 January) - Sulu has the most breathtakingly lovely sunsets. It still has lush forests, unspoilt beaches and fertile soil good for planting a variety of crops in. The simple life in Sulu is a haven.

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Water Supply Projects in Mindanao. (RESEARCHED BY: KHRIZELLE MAE CUIZON)

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URL: https://mb.com.ph/2021/02/18/dpwh-constructing-168-water-supply-projects-worth-p830-m-in-mindanao/

TITLE: DPWH constructing 168 water supply projects worth P830 M in Mindanao

AUTHOR: Manila Bulletin
DATE PUBLISHED: February 18, 2021
KEY INFO: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said that 168 water supply projects will be implemented in Mindanao. This project would cost P830.54 where part of the budget will cover the construction and rehabilitation of water distribution or supply systems, rainwater collectors, multipurpose buildings for local water districts, and water tanks for local government units. These projects are being done to address water shortages and to provide safe and accessible water for the people. The facilities that would be constructed are sustainable and are safe for drinking and doing basic hygiene.

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DAVAO CITY - One-hundred sixty eight water supply projects totaling P830.54 million will be implemented in Mindanao this year, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday.

(Photo courtesy of DPWH/ MANILA BULLETIN)

In a statement, the DPWH said it will implement a total of P2.34-billion worth of water management facilities this year.

The DPWH said Mindanao has received an allocation amounting to P830.54 million.

DPWH Northern Mindanao and its District Engineering Offices (DEOs) received the most number of projects with 66 projects and an allocation of P289.25 million.

The DPWH said DPWH Davao Regional Office and DEOs received P260.19 million for 45 projects; DPWH Zamboanga Peninsula and its DEOs has received P169.4 million for 38 water supply projects; DPWH Socsargen has P55.55 million for 10 projects; and DPWH Caraga and DEOs has P56.15 million for nine projects.

DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said 476 water supply projects nationwide will be implemented. Luzon is set to build 195 while Visayas has 113.

Villar said the water supply projects include construction and rehabilitation of water distribution or supply systems, rainwater collectors, multipurpose buildings for local water districts, and water tanks for local government units.

"Part of our budget this year is allocated for the construction and rehabilitation of local water supply systems in our effort to aid addressing water shortage and providing safe and accessible water across the country," said Villar.

"These facilities are sustainable, and will provide long-term reliable water supply for drinking or basic hygiene, especially now to prevent spread of infection from virus and diseases," he added.

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DPWH constructing 168 water supply projects worth P830 M in Mindanao

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DAVAO CITY - One-hundred sixty eight water supply projects totaling P830.54 million will be implemented in Mindanao this year, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday. In a statement, the DPWH said it will implement a total of P2.34-billion worth of water management facilities this year.

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Children using water provided by the ram pump. (RESEARCHED BY: KHRIZELLE MAE CUIZON)

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URL: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/aug/26/ram-pump-water-crops-sanitation-philippines
TITLE: The ingenious solution transforming lives: make water run uphill

AUTHOR: The Guardian
DATE PUBLISHED: August 26, 2015
KEY INFO: A rump pump installed in the mountainous Philippines villages is providing sustainable water for the people. A rump pump works by pumping water uphill using the pressure from a large amount of water falling a short distance. Places like Negros has least access to water that is close to home. Hence, this project will help the people to become more productive as they can do their chores and can effectively irrigate their land.

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The ingenious solution transforming lives: making water run uphill

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A ram pump, installed in mountainous Philippine villages by an award-winning NGO, is providing a plentiful supply of water for crops and sanitation

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Waves for Water Organization (RESEARCHED BY: KHRIZELLE MAE CUIZON)

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URL: https://www.rappler.com/moveph/87704-clean-water-couriers-ph/

TITLE: No man is an island: Clean water for all Filipinos

AUTHOR: Rappler
DATE PUBLISHED: March 23, 2015

KEY INFO: On World Water Day, a group of Filipino volunteers visited communities to give out water filters. Non-profit organization Waves for Water (W4W) Philippines dubbed as Clean Water Couriers aims to provide clean water in remote areas. Without clean water, the families living in these communities will be vulnerable to cholera and other water and food-borne diseases. The group's story is admirable in which they even developed a do-it-yourself volunteer program called Clean Water Couriers.

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'While having access to clean water is a luxury that many of us take for granted, there are billions living in nations with no safe water infrastructure in place'

MANILA, Philippines - Clean water for all.

On World Water Day, a group of Filipino volunteers visited impoverished communities to help distribute and set up water filters.

Non-profit organization Waves for Water (W4W) Philippines, headed by Country Director Carlo Delantar, led a water relief effort on Sunday, March 22, encouraging Filipinos to raise awareness about water and sanitation.

The volunteers, dubbed as Clean Water Couriers, provided access to clean water across different remote areas nationwide. This included coastal towns and disaster-prone barangays.

Among the poorest of the poor, the water problem may not only entail more thirst but also diseases; at worst, death. (READ: Thirst world, PH water problem)

" People living in impoverished areas die every day from drinking dirty water. While having access to clean water is a luxury that many of us take for granted, there are billions living in nations with no safe water infrastructure in place," Waves for Water said. "Kids drink from the same streams where animals and humans bathe and relieve themselves."

Without clean water, these families are also at higher risks to cholera and other water and food-borne diseases.

To help end the world's water problem, Waves For Water developed a do-it-yourself volunteer program called Clean Water Couriers,in which volunteers carry water filters in their luggage wherever they go. The volunteers are then introduced to local non-profits in a particular area they are visiting. Some volunteers also travel to villages to set the filters by themselves.

The whole set-up is easy, affordable, and only requires a few minutes and equipment: filters, paint buckets, a knife to make a hole. The filters instantly turn dirty water into safe, clean, drinkable water.

"The goal is to provide existing clean-water solutions to countries that need them," Waves for Water added. "These solutions include point-of-use filtration and chlorination systems, rainwater harvesting, and the restoring of dead wells."

The organization also works with the United Nations and other non-governmental organizations.

Waves For Water first started within a small surfing community, which later on encouraged other surfers and travellers to do something meaningful while going out on adventures.

Its volunteers have successfully distributed water filtration systems across the Philippines, Haiti, Indonesia, Bali, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Samoa, North Korea, Chile, Brazil, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, Uganda, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nicaragua, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Laos, among others. - To learn more about Waves for Water or to get involved as a clean water courier, you may contact Carlo Delantar at carlo@wavesforwater.org or visit their website

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No man is an island: Clean water for all Filipinos

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'While having access to clean water is a luxury that many of us take for granted, there are billions living in nations with no safe water infrastructure in place' MANILA, Philippines - Clean water for all. On World Water Day, a group of Filipino volunteers visited impoverished communities to help distribute and set up water filters.

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Video Report from One Mindanao. (RESEARCHED BY: KHRIZELLE MAE CUIZON)

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TITLE: One Mindanao: Bagong Water Source Sagot sa Problema sa Tubig sa Davao City
AUTHOR: One Mindanao

DATE PUBLISHED: April 27, 2019

KEY INFO: Tamugan River is a watershed in Davao that would be a water source for potable water. This watershed is accessed by 5 barangays due to its clean water. It is said that this project is pursued to meet the increasing water demands of the residents.

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One Mindanao: Bagong Water Source Sagot sa Problema sa Tubig sa Davao City

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Substitute bottled water donations with this portable filtration system. (RESEARCHED BY: MARIA TONI DACUMOS)

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URL: https://nolisoli.ph/89270/waves-for-water-portable-filtration-system-bn-ymagcamit-20201116/

TITLE: Substitute your bottled water donations with this portable filtration system

AUTHOR: Yann Magcamit

DATE PUBLISHED: November 16, 2020

KEY INFO: One significant survival necessity affected by floods is clean water. With local distribution systems affected, having access to clean drinking water can be difficult, with people running the risk of being dehydrated. This is why it's important to provide flood victims with a source of drinking water in addition to food, clothing, and personal hygiene kits. Enter this portable water filtration system from the global humanitarian aid organization Waves for Water. Unlike single-use plastic bottles, it can provide clean water for a small village with just one filtration system—which, if maintained properly, can last for many years. The organization also says that the buckets are assigned per household while implementing the system in provinces. Some families opt to share the filter system with their neighbors by creating schedules or shifts.

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UNDP Philippines - The integration of planning for safe water and sanitation. (RESEARCHED BY: KYLA JOY LAUROS) 

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TITLE: Clean drinking water and proper sanitation being prioritized

AUTHOR: UNDP Philippines

DATE PUBLISHED: July 25, 2017

KEY INFO: For the improvement of easy water access in the PH, the organization is planning to integrate ideas when it comes to clean drinking water and sanitation.

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Balay Mindanaw volunteers with Sky Hydrant Purifying Machines that provide clean drinking water for typhoon victims. (RESEARCHED BY: MARIA TONI DACUMOS)

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TITLE: Balay mindanaw purifiers make clean water accessible for typhoon victims

AUTHOR: Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra

DATE PUBLISHED: November 23, 2020

KEY INFO: Non-profit group Balay Mindanaw Sky Hydrant Water Purifiers, make clean drinking water accessible for communities in the Philippines devastated by recent typhoons Rolly and Ulysses. The non-government organization (NGO) shared on November 19, 2020, that they have installed SkyHydrant water filtration units in the provinces of Albay and Catanduanes, two areas hardest hit by the typhoons to provide "mineralized" or purified water to villagers. Councilor Raymond Raquid of Oas, Albay says that the purifying machine could produce 12,000 cubic meters of clean water in eight hours. The SkyHydrant is based in the Municipal Hall with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), Councilor Raquid, and the Rotary Club of Legazpi for the mobile water distribution to at least thirteen barangays in Oas, Albay without access to potable water. The Balay Mindanaw team traveled to Virac, Catanduanes, to operate the purifying machine with volunteers and MDRRMO staff and learned that the lack of safe drinking water was already one of the leading problems the Municipality even before Typhoon Rolly made its landfall in November.

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Non-profit group Balay Mindanaw's Sky Hydrant Water Purifiers are making clean drinking water accessible for communities in the Philippines devastated by recent typhoons Rolly and Ulysses.

The non-government organization (NGO) shared on November 19, 2020, that they have installed SkyHydrant water filtration units in the provinces of Albay and Catanduanes, two areas hardest hit by the typhoons, to provide "mineralized" or purified water to villagers. Councilor Raymond Raquid of Oas, Albay says that the purifying machine could produce some 12,000 cubic meters of clean water in the span of eight hours.

As of now, the SkyHydrant is based in the Municipal Hall with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), Councilor Raquid, and the Rotary Club of Legazpi for the mobile water distribution to at least thirteen barangays in Oas, Albay without access to potable water.

The Balay Mindanaw team traveled to Virac, Catanduanes for the operation of the purifying machine together with volunteers and MDRRMO staff and learned that the lack of safe drinking water was already one of the leading problems faced by the Municipality even before Typhoon Rolly made its landfall on November. The Province of Catanduanes is the ground zero of Typhoon Rolly, the worst hit of which are the Municipalities of Bato, Virac, San Andres, and Bagamanok.

Recently, the Balay Mindanaw DREAM-TRU Team has also been able to serve 800 households in Santolan, Pasig City with 4,000 liters of safe drinking water using the SkyHydrant Ultrafiltration system donated by charity Disaster Aid Australia.

Balay Mindanaw Foundation Inc. (BMFI) is a Filipino Mindanao-based and focused non-profit organization dedicated to peace-building and development work in the rural areas of Mindanao. The group is accepting donations to continue its mission and upcoming outreach work for Filipino families in typhoon-devastated communities Bicol, National Capital Region, and Cagayan Valley.

You can donate and make drinking water accessible to typhoon victims through Balay Mindanaw's Facebook page.

Typhoon response activities have been initiated by Pinoy celebrities like Catriona Gray, Angel Locsin, and Jericho Rosales, and the University of the Philippines alumni network.

SEND CHEERS in the comments below to non-profit Balay Mindanaw group for providing safe drinking water to typhoon victims in the Philippines!
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Balay Mindanaw Purifiers make clean water accessible for typhoon victims

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Non-profit group Balay Mindanaw's Sky Hydrant Water Purifiers are making clean drinking water accessible for communities in the Philippines devastated by recent typhoons Rolly and Ulysses. The non-government organization (NGO) shared on November 19, 2020, that they have installed SkyHydrant water filtration units in the provinces of Albay and Catanduanes, two areas hardest hit by the typhoons, to provide "mineralized" or purified water to villagers.

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The water accounts of the Philippines from 2010 to 2020. (RESEARCHED BY: MARIA TONI DACUMOS)

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TITLE: Following the flow: water accounts in the Philippines

AUTHOR: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

DATE PUBLISHED: October 07, 2020

KEY INFO: The infographic is about the Water Account of the Philippines. This provides information on the flows of water between the environment and the economy.

Based on the data, the highest total water abstraction is in 2020 with 218.5 bcm. While the lowest was in 2010 with 193.9 bcm. On the other hand, there is 1.9%  for groundwater and 98.1% from surface water which is the source of abstracted water. While the use of abstracted water is 1.4% for distribution and 98.6% for own use.

We can see in the infographics the increasing trends of the data.

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DOST developed a two-liter ceramic water filter. (RESEARCHED BY: MARIA TONI DACUMOS)

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TITLE: DOST Developed two-liter ceramic water filter

AUTHOR: Rodolfo de Guzman

DATE PUBLISHED: September 08, 2015

KEY INFO:  To address the need for potable water in far-flung provinces and as an emergency water system during disasters, the Department of Science and Technology developed this ceramic water filter in cooperation with the University of Northern Philippines (UNP) Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. The ceramic water filter is portable and uses a red clay filtering agent with nanotechnology silver coating with an anti-microbial feature. This system uses the principle of gravity, and the UNP-produced system can filter tap or deep well water at the rate of two liters per hour.

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To address the need for potable water in far flung areas in the provinces and as emergency water system during disasters, the Department of Science and Technology developed this ceramic water filter in cooperation with the University of Northern Philippines (UNP) in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. The ceramic water filter is portable and uses red clay filtering agent with nanotechnology silver coating with anti-microbial feature. This system uses the principle of gravity, and the UNP-produced system can filter tap or deep well water at the rate of two liters per hour. Moreover, it is relatively cheaper than commercially available filtering systems. The filter can last up to one year before replacement. (S&T Media Service/Text by Rodolfo de Guzman/Photo by Gerry Palad)

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DOST-developed Two-liter Ceramic Water Filter

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How clean water could be helpful to avoid conflicts-affected communities in Mindanao. (RESEARCHED BY: MARIA TONI DACUMOS)

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URL: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2016/10/31/clean-water-brings-helps-conflict-affected-communities-in-mindanao

TITLE: Clean water helps conflict-affected communities in Mindanao

AUTHOR: Alana Holmberg

DATE PUBLISHED: October 31, 2016

KEY INFO: Conflict-affected communities in Mindanao are among the poorest in the Philippines. Access to clean drinking water is now a part of life for residents of Upper Campo Islam. But for the 20 years leading up to 2011, the community did not have access to clean water. As one of many conflict-affected communities in Mindanao, Upper Campo Islam has long suffered from poor infrastructure, a lack of basic services, and weak local governance. The water supply project in Upper Campo Islam was facilitated by the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). One of which is to build skills and unity between Muslims, Christians, and Indigenous peoples. The multi-donor Mindanao Trust Fund managed by the World Bank encourages communities, local government, and insurgent groups to work together to plan and implement community-based projects.

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Mindanao, Philippines - It's late in the afternoon. Nhor Momin stands by the water faucets. Satisfied no more customers are coming to collect water, she turns off the taps, locking them in place with a simple brass padlock. Nhor collects the day's takings, hails a scooter and heads home.

Access to clean drinking water is now a part of life for residents of Upper Campo Islam. But for the 20 years leading up to 2011, the community did not have access to clean water. As one of many conflict-affected communities in Mindanao, Upper Campo Islam has long-suffered from poor infrastructure, a lack of basic services and weak local governance.

"Life was difficult without [clean] water," remembers Nhor. "We needed to haul it from other villages, pay 12 Philippine Pesos ($0.25) per container, and pay again to transport it home. If we went three or four times a day it would cost us 70- 80 Philippine Pesos ($1.25-$1.67) just in transport. So it was hard - 80 Pesos is too much for us."

Upper Campo Islam is located in the municipality of Labangan, southern Mindanao. Like much of the province, it has struggled with three types of conflict - rido (violent feuds between families or clans), politically-motivated violence, and armed insurgency. Nhor personally has been affected by rido.

"It's like killing one member of the family, then one is killed back, then another killing. [Even after we moved] two of my brothers were shot because of this family conflict. One brother was killed in front of our house."

Nhor returned home to Upper Campo Islam in 2007, after ten years abroad working as a domestic helper in the Middle East. Frustrated by the lack of water, she and members of her village's People Organization worked hard to get a water supply project going in the community. The project now gives around 1,000 people in the municipality access to fresh, clean drinking water via both public and private faucets.

"Water is life. The day the water started to flow out from the taps; it was a feast. We were all very happy, I was the happiest one. I cried because I knew I'd done something right for the community."

The water supply project in Upper Campo Islam was facilitated by the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), the development arm of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Following a 2001 agreement between the government of the Philippines and the MILF, BDA is tasked to determine, lead, and manage relief, rehabilitation and development projects in the conflict-affected areas.

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Clean Water Helps Conflict-Affected Communities in Mindanao

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Mindanao, Philippines - It's late in the afternoon. Nhor Momin stands by the water faucets. Satisfied no more customers are coming to collect water, she turns off the taps, locking them in place with a simple brass padlock. Nhor collects the day's takings, hails a scooter and heads home.

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Life in the Province - Water storage system for areas without reliable water supply. (RESEARCHED BY: JULIANNA ONGKINGCO)

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TITLE: Water storage system for areas without reliable water supply

AUTHOR: My Paradise on Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines

DATE PUBLISHED: April 10, 2017

KEY INFO: The featured informative vlog talks about how to build a water storage for cement mixing or just as a reserve water system for your house.

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My Paradise on Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines

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Life in the Province - Water storage system for areas without reliable water supply

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A book that tells how Philippines will suffer from an impending water crisis if institutions are not strengthened. (RESEARCHED BY: KYLA JOY LAUROS) 

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URL: https://ovpaa.up.edu.ph/book-by-up-researchers

TITLE: Book by UP researchers shows PH water crisis likely if institutions remain weak.

AUTHOR: UP OVPAA

DATE PUBLISHED: March 14, 2018

KEY INFO: Water availability has deteriorated over time as a result of increased demand and population expansion, as well as the deterioration of watersheds, which has a negative impact on supply. Add to it the serious issues with pollution and the growing expense of potable water. With the growth in population and economic activity, the amount of wastewater released into aquatic bodies grew. Due to discrepancies and a lack of ability to monitor resources and enforce laws, many rules and regulations are not enforced. If institutions aren't reinforced, the Philippines will face a water catastrophe in the near future.

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For UP professors Dr. Agnes C. Rola, Dr. Juan M. Pulhin and Dr. Rosalie Arcala Hall, editors of the recently-published book Water Policy in the Philippines, it is because demographic shifts, urbanization and climate change are increasingly transforming the face of water supply and demand in the country.

For one, per capita water availability declined over the years, with economic growth and population increases exerting pressure on demand and decreased water sources due to the degradation of watersheds affecting supply. In fact, Rola, Pulhin and Arcala project that by 2025, in a high-economic growth scenario, there will be negative water balance in some regions as a result of escalating water demand in Metro Manila.

Add to this the severe problems of pollution and the rising costs of potable supply. Effluents discharged in water bodies increased along with the growing population and greater economic activities. "Surface water accounts for about three quarters of freshwater supply but many of the major rivers and lakes are heavily polluted," the UP professors say.

Water Policy in the Philippines brings together the findings of the two-year collaborative research of UP Visayas, UP Baguio and UP Los Baños. The research, funded by the Emerging Interdisciplinary Research Grant, drew on primary data from , focus group discussions and multi-sectoral discussions in various provinces to evaluate in depth some cases that demonstrate the complexity of water management in the Philippines. They found that "there is no water policy to speak of except for highly localized and perhaps politically-contingent water governance schemes that vary from one area to the next."

The editors articulate that "water as a policy area in the Philippines exhibits the kind of multi-layered complexity and fragmentation, as multiple institutions with hierarchical areas of coverage, varying mandates (regulatory and customary) and sectoral inhabit its universe. Participants include state agencies and non-state actors (NGOs and civil society) but their ability to influence outcomes is highly uneven."

Using perspectives from the bio-physical and social sciences, the book then maps and examines the current state of the water sector in the country not only in terms of demand, supply and uses but also with regard to legal, institutional and policy arrangements, and performance in the domestic, industrial, agriculture and fisheries, environment and multiple use sectors. The analysis taps inter-, multi- and trans-disciplinary approaches and is made at various levels - community and local and national governments.

The book is composed of 14 chapters written by UP researchers and in three chapters, jointly with experts from the Subic Bay Water Regulatory Board, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and De La Salle University.

Among the results presented in the book are the following:

- Institutional arrangements are complex, multilayered and fragmented and tasks such as planning and monitoring are duplicated.

- Domestic water use is patterned after the country's demographic distribution in which urban and town centers are favored over rural and urbanizing areas with respect to infrastructure.

- The cases of nickel and chromium mining in Sta. Cruz, Zambales; gold mining in Padcal, Benguet Province; and the biophysical deterioration of the Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando river system due to factory effluents show how difficulties in implementing environmental laws result in water pollution and public health issues.

- Many laws and regulations are not implemented due to inconsistencies and the lack of capacity to monitor resources and enforce laws

- Water systems with multiple uses such as the Angat and San Roque Reservoirs and the Laguna Lake and Agusan Rivers are open to conflicting uses from opposing socio-economic objectives or even as a result physical configuration of the components of the system.

- The Philippines will suffer from an impending water crisis if institutions are not strengthened.

The book ends by proposing policies and strategies towards achieving water security especially for the poor.

Water Policy in the Philippines is published by global company Springer as part of the Issues in Water Resources Policy Series.

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Book by UP researchers shows PH water crisis likely if institutions remain weak

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For UP professors Dr. Agnes C. Rola, Dr. Juan M. Pulhin and Dr. Rosalie Arcala Hall, editors of the recently-published book Water Policy in the Philippines, it is because demographic shifts, urbanization and climate change are increasingly transforming the face of water supply and demand in the country.

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A project that are set to launch for the Mindanao Rural Water Supply that aims to address the scarcity of water supply. (RESEARCHED BY: KYLA JOY LAUROS)

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=10924

TITLE: Mindanao Water Supply Program

AUTHOR: Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)

DATE PUBLISHED: July 24, 2020

KEY INFO: The Mindanao Water Supply Program supplies potable drinking water to local government units, particularly those in isolated and remote areas of Indigenous Peoples' communities, as well as irrigation water for agricultural purposes. The program aims to establish Solar-Powered Water Supply and Desalination Facilities in barangays across Mindanao, that will give them access to safe drinking water necessary for better health.

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Reach Radio - Providing Clean Water with Darrell Nelson. (RESEARCHED BY: KYLA JOY LAUROS) 

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TITLE: Providing Clean Water with Darrell Nelson

AUTHOR Reach Radio

DATE PUBLISHED: July 29, 2021

KEY INFO: Clean Water International's objective is to empower disadvantaged communities by providing access to healthy water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives to 2.1 billion people who lack access to safe drinking water. This non-profit organization, led by Darrel Nelson, has delivered clean water to people all throughout the Philippines. In this episode, we'll hear from Darrel about how he has made a difference in the lives of many children in the Philippines, and soon, the rest of the world.

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We believe every child's right to clean water."

With 2.1 billion people lacking access to safe drinking water*, Clean Water International's mission is to empower disadvantaged communities by providing access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene projects. Led by Darrel Nelson, this nonprofit organization has provided access to clean water in many different parts of the Philippines. In this episode, let's hear from Darrel how he could introduce clean water to communities, contribute to the economic development of different areas, negotiate with potential sponsors and funders, and explore the need for more research.

Clean Water International has made a difference in the lives of many children in the Philippines and, soon, worldwide.

For the full transcript and show notes, visit us at reachtl.org.

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Reach Radio - Providing Clean Water with Darrell Nelson

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We believe every child's right to clean water." With 2.1 billion people lacking access to safe drinking water*, Clean Water International's mission is to empower disadvantaged communities by providing access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene projects. Led by Darrel Nelson, this nonprofit organization has provided access to clean water in many different parts of the Philippines.

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A webinar that is part of the Philippine Water Challenge (PhlWC) webinar series. (RESEARCHED BY: JULIANNA ONGKINGCO)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9I5dGoHM3o

TITLE: Philippine Water Challenge Webinar: Be Part of the Solution

AUTHOR: Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation

DATE PUBLISHED: September 1, 2021

KEY INFO: The webinar, Philippine Water Challenge: Be Part of the Solution, is part of the Philippine Water Challenge (PhlWC) webinar series that aims to promote having improved water quality in all areas of the Philippines. Also, this will provide an understanding of the water supply and sanitation (WSS) challenges that need to be addressed in the country and an overview sample of WSS solutions that worked.

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Philippine Water Challenge Webinar: Be Part of the Solution

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A documentary that depicts the hardship and struggles of the residents from rural areas that lack access from potable water. (RESEARCHED BY: KYLA JOY LAUROS)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=023zkmnw98s

TITLE: Bayang Uhaw

AUTHOR: Kara David

DATE PUBLISHED: May 7, 2016

KEY INFO: Kara David, a filipino journalist and a television host of I-Witness visited Brgy. Muti, Zamboanga City; Sitio Lunasan, Jimalalud, Negros Oriental; and Marilao, Bulacan to determine water quality in these areas. Nine million Filipinos, according to the Water Organization, rely on unimproved, dangerous, and unsustainable water sources, while 19 million lack access to improved sanitation. When there is no clean water supply in or near their house, families frequently spend a lot of time and effort gathering water. There are a variety of undesirable options for those who don't have access to a hygienic water and toilet in their own house, including going out at night.

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I-Witness: 'Bayang Uhaw',  dokumentaryo ni Kara David (full episode)

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A funny meme with the context of having access to a glass of clean water. (RESEARCHED BY: JULIANNA ONGKINGCO)

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/RainSoft.HQ/photos/are-you-drinking-clean-water-find-out-today-whatsinyourwater-freewatertest-now-y/1361114667294268/

TITLE: Clean Water Meme

AUTHOR: RainSoft Headquarters

DATE PUBLISHED: February 4, 2017

KEY INFO: This funny meme shows the context of how having clean drinking water is more important than drinking a glass of wine.

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Caloocan City Business High School gives insight about their advocacy which is to have a Clean Water in our country. (RESEARCHED BY: JULIANNA ONGKINGCO)

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/CCBHSSSG2021/photos/a.1019116401809841/1615837408804401/

TITLE: Clean Water Advocacy Poster

AUTHOR: Caloocan City Business Highschool – Supreme Student Government

DATE PUBLISHED: April 18, 2021

KEY INFO: A recent World Bank report pointed out that Metro Manila was second to the lowest in sewer connections among major cities in Asia and less than 7% compared to 20% for Katmandu, Nepal and 30% for Dhaka, Bangladesh. Thirty-one percent (31%) of all illnesses in the country are attributed to polluted waters. Clearly, to ensure access to clean water for all Filipinos, it was imperative that government put together a comprehensive strategy to protect water quality. The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275) aims to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution from land-based sources (industries and commercial establishments, agriculture and community/household activities). It provides for a comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi-sectoral and participatory approach involving all the stakeholders.

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A literary art of this young boy refilling water during the Batanes Water Crisis 2015. (RESEARCHED BY: JULIANNA ONGKINGCO)

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URL: https://pin.it/uhkQANm

TITLE: A young boy during the 2015 Batanes Water Crisis
AUTHOR: Yaru Nu Artes Ivatan

DATE PUBLISHED: 2015

KEY INFO: This is a literary art (painting) by Yaru Nu Artes Ivatan that was inspired by the Batanes Water Crisis that happened in 2015 led this young boy searching for clean drinking water. During the calamity, Batanes people were not able to find any drinking water due to the damage brought by the typhoon and the drought that happened after that.

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Marel Pajanil's painting on the Batanes Water Crisis, 2015