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TITLE: The Northern Mindanao Integrated Water Security Summit

AUTHOR: @dost10ph

DATE: May 5, 2023

KEY INFO: The Northern Mindanao Integrated Water Security Summit is working towards securing the region's water future.

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URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/opinion/water-please

TITLE: Water please

AUTHOR: Ms_neerod

DATE: October 16, 2019

KEY INFO: Cagayan de Oro faces a looming crisis of insufficient access to safe drinking water. This challenge stems from outdated technology, inadequate financial support, and a lack of urgency in utilizing existing resources effectively. Urban flooding exacerbates this issue.

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TUBIG! The City Council of Cagayan de Oro is currently deliberating whether to provide potable water supply in some upland villages. Unfortunately, our beloved

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URL: https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/25/16-barangays-in-cagayan-de-oro-city-still-without-water-services

TITLE: 16 barangays in Cagayan de Oro City still without water services

AUTHOR: Franck Dick Rosete

DATE: April 25, 2023

KEY INFO: 16 barangays in Cagayan de Oro are still without water services as they are not covered by the government-run Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD).

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Some 16 barangays here are still without water services as they not covered by the government-run Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD).

COWD general manager Engr. Antonio Young admitted this in a report he submitted on Monday, April 24, to the city council on a request by the committee on public utilities chaired by Councilor Romeo Calizo.

This means that out of the 80 barangays in Cagayan de Oro City, COWD only served 80%, or 64 barangays - 53 barangays from the eastern part and 11 in the western part. The remaining 20%, or 16 barangays, remain "unserved."

Personnel from the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) conduct an emergency leakage repair of a 100-mm steel pipe near the NHA Fire Station in Phase 3, Barangay Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, on August 13, 2022. (File photo courtesy of the COWD)

COWD said supplying water to the upper portions of some of the populated barangays in the city, as well as the hinterland barangays, is part of the COWD plan, but admitted the existing water system in the city couldn't reach the elevated areas.

"We are looking at the development of water sources. Like for example, tapping the FS Catanico; developing the spring source at Malasag, and also the bulk water supply from Manolo Fortich," Young said.

The COWD general manager was made to appear before the city council to provide an update to the current situation of the water services in CDO after a number of residents complained poor services from the water facilities.

During the committee hearing, COWD cited some plans it intends to implement to address the water crisis in CDO like tapping private operators for bulk water supply or a long-term construction of "Water Treatment Plant," which would cost at least P1 billion.

The COWD is sourcing funds for the said facility, and a few of their options are loans from banks, increasing the water rates, and grants from the national government.

"All these expenses, we absorbed that. That's why our reserves are fast depleting already, and if we cannot make some measures to increase our revenue, then we will have problems implementing our programs," Young said.

The COWD's current water rate - P218 pesos for first 10 cubic meters - has been implemented since 2014. The water district here wasn't able to implement an increase due to the health crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

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16 barangays in Cagayan de Oro City still without water services

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Some 16 barangays here are still without water services as they not covered by the government-run Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD).

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URL: https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/ilo-and-japan-launch-five-new-water-systems-mindanao

TITLE: ILO and Japan launch five new water systems in Mindanao

AUTHOR: International Labor Organization

DATE: March 17, 2022

KEY INFO: The International Labor Organization (ILO) and Japan partner to set up five new water systems in Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao and a Bangsamoro Special Geographic Area in Cotabato, bringing safe drinking water to 3,000 households.

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ILO and Japan launch five new water systems in Mindanao

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The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Japan have launched five new water systems that will provide safe and clean water to more than 3,000 households in Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao and a Bangsamoro Special Geographic Area in Cotabato.

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/ptvnewsmindanao/videos/ptv-news-mindanao-april-5-2022-water-refilling-stations-sa-iligan-city-giinspeks/300293615573262/

TITLE: Water refilling stations sa Iligan City, giinspeksyon

AUTHOR: PTV NEWS MINDANAO

DATE: April 5, 2022

KEY INFO: Water refilling stations in Iligan City are being inspected by professionals to see if their water is properly sanitized for the safety of the people.

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PTV NEWS MINDANAO, APRIL 5, 2022 | Water refilling stations sa Iligan City, giinspeksyon | PTV NEWS MINDANAO, APRIL 5, 2022 | Water refilling stations sa Iligan City, giinspeksyon | By PTV Davao | Facebook

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PTV NEWS MINDANAO, APRIL 5, 2022 | Water refilling stations sa Iligan City, giinspeksyon

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--lC1sNdgA0

TITLE: Water security remains a problem for many in the Philippines

AUTHOR: CNA

DATE: November 2, 2021

KEY INFO: Due to climate change Philippines has been experiencing water droughts, and floods which threaten Philippines' water security, affecting over 7,600 islands.

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Water security remains a problem for many in the Philippines

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=682545513901447&id=100064380144325&set=a.548579983964668

TITLE: COWD assures safe drinking water

AUTHOR: Philippine Information Agency Northern Mindanao

DATE: August 20, 2023

KEY INFO: Cagayan de Oro Water District has gone for 50 years without any reports of contaminated water because of their responsibility and safety precautions.

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📰 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀... - Philippine Information Agency Northern Mindanao

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📰 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 | For 50 years now, there has been no single report that the water supply of the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) got contaminated and…

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTx-0cxTPzA&t=19s

TITLE: Clean water, decent work unite communities for peace

AUTHOR: International Labour Organization

DATE: June 6, 2024

KEY INFO: Communities uniting and working together to build three new water systems built by 269 workers will benefit over 2,000 households in five barangays to achieve clean water and sanitation in Balabagan City, Lanao Del Sure.

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Clean water, decent work unite communities for peace

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URL: https://mindanaotimes.com.ph/preparing-for-tomorrow-davaos-resilience-against-water-crises/amp/

TITLE: Preparing for Tomorrow: Davao’s Resilience Against Water Crises AUTHOR: Contributer/Mindanao Times

DATE: November 22, 2024

KEY INFO: Recognizing Davao City’s increasing water needs, the Davao City Water District (DCWD) in partnership with Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. conceived the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project (DCBWSP)– a sustainable water solution that seeks to address water issues particularly in areas of the city where water has been a long standing concern.

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Preparing for Tomorrow: Davao’s Resilience Against Water Crises

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URL: https://www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph/index.php/news-and-article/item/212-the-goal-is-to-stay-clean.html

TITLE: The Goal is to Stay Clean

AUTHOR: Egypt F. del Rosario

DATE: May 5, 2020

KEY INFO: A private college situated on Max Suniel Street in Barangay Carmen, CDO makes sure that people living in high-risk areas, where physical distancing and sanitation are a privilege, are not left out in this time of the pandemic. As a first response to help their immediate community, the institution has given hygiene kits to mitigate the spread of the virus. In this way, sanitation would become accessible to those who would rather buy food to fill their aching stomach than allocate a portion of their measly income to something inedible like hand soap or sanitizers. The hygiene kits include three bars of hand soap, a bottle of bleach for home disinfection, and a roll of tissue paper.

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Like any other rights that we all have, sanitation is also a human right. Part of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations is Goal #…

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URL: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/takbag-village-bukidnon-relies-unsafe-water-sources-survival/

TITLE: For years, Bukidnon village has relied on unsafe water sources for survival

AUTHOR: FROILAN GALLARDO

DATE: April 20, 2022

KEY INFO: The situation may worsen in Tagbak, an agricultural village of 2,203 Talaandig and Higaonon farmers in Bukidnon, as the dry season sets in and climate change causes temperatures to rise and dry up the village's water sources. Bukidnon, Philippines - The village of Tagbak, some 15.5 kilometers east of the Tagbak town center, lacks potable water sources and has relied on intermittent water supply for years.

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The situation may worsen in Tagbak, an agricultural village of 2,203 Talaandig and Higaonon farmers in Bukidnon, as the dry season sets in and climate change causes temperatures to rise and dry up the village's water sources

BUKIDNON, Philippines - The village of Tagbak, some 15.5 kilometers east of the Talakag town center, lacks potable water sources and has relied on intermittent water supply for years.

This is the reality and whoever wins in the May 9 elections will be confronted by the fact that at least 3 million Filipinos are relying on unsafe and unsustainable water source, based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The situation could worsen in Tagbak, an agricultural village of 2,203 Talaandig and Higaonon farmers, as the dry season sets in, and climate change could cause temperatures to rise and dry up water sources around the village located at the foothills of Mount Kalatungan in Bukidnon.

"Sometimes the water would stop flowing abruptly and we have to wait for a few minutes to an hour before it starts to flow again," said Eileen Hinganan, a mother of eight.

WAITING. A woman with her child waits for water to trickle from a faucet so she can wash their clothes. Froilan Gallardo/Rappler

The 47-year-old Hinganan sat beside a plastic container for an hour as she waited for the water to trickle from a rusty pipe, the only water source in their small community.

Beside her were several containers, their owners silently watching at the sidelines for Hinganan to fill her container.

"During summer, the flow of water would stop and we have to go to a nearby water impounding dike to fetch water," she said.

Hinganan, whose farmer-husband earns P2,800 a month, said she had to shell out P50 a week for an auto-rickshaw to carry 10 containers to the impounding dike.

For washing their plates and kitchen utensils, Hinganan pointed to a hole by the side of the highway that is filled with murky rainwater.

"During hot summer days, that water hole will dry up and we have to save our water for washing our utensils," she said.

She said she would use the water from the containers to wash their clothes, cook their food, and bathe her eight children.

GATHER AND SHARE. Villagers gather and share whatever water they can get from a small rubber hose in the village of Tagbak in Talakag, Bukidnon. Froilan Gallardo/Rappler

Barangay Tagbak Councilor Warlito Angga-On said the village's local government allotted P2 million to build a pumping station to supply water to the village's 400 households.

Angga-On said the P2 million would have come from their share of the Internal Revenue Allocation (IRA) and the Talakag municipal government would shoulder the rest of the expenses.

He said the total cost of the pumping station was estimated to reach P4 million.

Angga-On said after submitting their proposal to the Talakag municipal government, nothing was heard about it anymore.

"That was four years ago. I think nothing would come out of our proposal," Angga-On said.

Meanwhile, the residents of Tagbak have to make do with the intermittent water supply in their village.

Angga-On said the situation was aggravated when the Philippine National Police (PNP) constructed a camp to house a platoon of cops guarding the Talakag-Lantapan highway.

He said because of the location of the camp on top of a hill, precious water from the village is siphoned with the use of pumps.

"The pumps draw the water from the pipes laid out throughout the village," he said.

Angga-On said the village had lesser water during the dry seasons after that.

WATER CONTAINERS. A child walks past a set of containers as she waits for a passing rickshaw to bring her water home in Tagbak village in Talakag town, Bukidnon. Froilan Gallardo/Rappler

Retired Army major general Johnny Macanas said he was driving through the village one day when he saw several kids drawing water by the roadside in Barangay Tagbak.

Curious, Macanas pulled to a stop and came to know the story of how the village survived despite the lack of potable water sources.

"I saw how Barangay Tagbak was left behind in terms of potable water sources. Water is an extremely important resource we cannot live without," he said.

Macanas said he immediately offered the villagers his pickup truck to bring the containers to the impounding dike to save them transportation money.

The villagers were elated and filled Macanas' vehicle with all their available containers.

That was the start of the friendship between the villagers and the former military general who spent years hunting rebels and terrorists in Mindanao.

"We always look forward whenever Mang Johnny comes to help us. His kindness helps us save money," 30-year-old Mirasol Reyes said.

Mirasol, Angga-On, and Hinganan are among the more than 3 million Filipinos who lack access to safe and sustainable sources.

The WHO said the lack of clean water sources could have serious health consequences like poor personal hygiene which makes one vulnerable to diseases, including COVID-19 infection. - Rappler.com

Froilan Gallardo is a Mindanao-based journalist and an awardee of the Aries Rufo Journalism Fellowship. This story is supported by a grant from Oxfam Philippines.

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The situation may worsen in Tagbak, an agricultural village of 2,203 Talaandig and Higaonon farmers in Bukidnon, as the dry season sets in and climate change causes temperatures to rise and dry up the village's water sources

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URL:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7153040/

Title: Water Quality: Mindanao Island of the Philippines

AUTHOR: Angelo Mark P Walag,  Oliva P Canencia, Beth Ann Fiedler

DATE: May 10, 2018

KEY INFO: The article highlights the severe water quality challenges in Mindanao, Philippines, caused by pollution, inadequate sanitation infrastructure, and mining activities, which lead to health issues like waterborne diseases and environmental problems such as fish kills and heavy metal contamination. It emphasizes the urgent need for improved water management policies, infrastructure development, and community involvement to address these issues and ensure sustainable access to clean and safe water.

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Water Quality: Mindanao Island of the Philippines

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The Philippines is an archipelagic country dominated by water and inland water sources. Water quality has been the subject of attention for the country and specifically, Mindanao Island, because of the role this natural resource plays in…

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URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwbfu-M1BdY

TITLE: Episode 40: Status of Irrigation Development in the Philippines and in Northern Mindanao

AUTHOR: I-SAFE Xavier University

DATE: October 1, 2021

KEY INFO: The video discusses the status of irrigation development in the Philippines, with Engr. Leslie C. Dizon emphasizes the challenges posed by unsustainable water resources. Issues such as inadequate water management, reliance on traditional irrigation methods, and the effects of climate change contribute to the inefficiency and scarcity of water for agricultural use. These problems highlight the need for sustainable solutions, including modernized irrigation systems and better resource management, to address the growing demand for clean and reliable water.

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Episode 40: Status of Irrigation Development in the Philippines and in Northern Mindanao

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URL:https://ijnhs.net/index.php/ijnhs/article/view/791

TITLE: Sanitation Compliance and Its Determinants in a Barangay Community: Insights from Northern Mindanao

AUTHOR: Paolo Araune

DATE: August 20, 2024

KEY INFO:
The study focuses on how people in a community in Northern Mindanao follow proper sanitation practices and what affects their behavior. It found that age and income greatly influence how well they use and maintain water facilities, while education and gender have little effect. This shows that programs to improve sanitation need to consider the specific needs of different groups to make a bigger impact, especially in areas with limited clean water access.

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