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Researched by: (Maristella Aimi Shiroma)

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URL: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS6bdBFqK/

Title: DCWD: Bulk water operational since December 1

Author: Sun Star Davao

Date published: January 11, 2024

Key info: Talks about how the Davao water supply project has been operational since December 1, 2023. The project supplies bulk water to various water supply systems in Calinan, Tugbok, riverside, Dumoy, Cabantian, and Panacan. The DCWD spokesperson, Jovana Cresta Duhaylungsod said that they are adjusting operations particularly in Cabantian in which residents may have some small residue in their water supply. Though the water was safe for consumption, they encourage affected households to report to the water district if they encounter any issues.

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The #DavaoCity #Bulk #Water #Supply #Project (#DCBWDP) has been #operational since December 1, 2023. #AllYouNeedToKnow #EntertainmentNewsPH #EntertainmentPH #Tiktoktainmentph #SunStarDavao #SunStar

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Researched by: (Maristella Aimi Shiroma)

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URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/amp/story/davao/local-news/minda-most-households-in-barmm-no-access-to-potable-water

Title: MinDA: Most households in Barmm no access to potable water

Author: David Ezra M. Francisquete

Date published: July 1, 2024

Key info: The article discusses the lack of access to potable water in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is formulating a water supply program to address this issue with 121 areas targeted for the program spread across all six regions. The MinDA will also continue to explore and prioritize other major programs to improve water quality and access in the region.

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MinDA: Most households in Barmm no access to potable water

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Mindanao is experiencing a water crisis, particularly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm). Because of this, many impoverished familie

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URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/amp/story/manila/40m-filipinos-no-access-to-freshwater

Title: 40M Filipinos no access to freshwater

Author: Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Date published: May 8, 2024

Key info: Discusses how at least 40 million Filipinos across the country have no access to freshwater and that majority of those people are in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). It also discusses the government's plan to address the water crisis by establishing desalination systems in small island barangays and other coastal areas to convert seawater to freshwater as well as reorganizing various water agencies. Additionally, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was instructed to integrate flood control management programs with other sectors for effective water management and conservation.

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AT LEAST 40 million Filipinos from across the country have no access to freshwater, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Carlos

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Researched by: (Jade Patrise M. Bolaños)

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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 Brings Help to Conflict-Affected Communities in Mindanao

Author: World Bank

Date Published: October 31, 2016

Key Info: This article talks about the serious challenges faced by communities affected by conflict in Mindanao, especially the lack of access to clean water. Without safe drinking water, people suffer from health problems, increased poverty, and growing social inequalities. This problem connects to the wider issue of water pollution, where water sources are contaminated, making it harder to access clean water which leads to water scarcity. The World Bank and the Philippine government worked together to set up clean water systems to improve health and help communities recover economically 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.

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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Researched by: (Jade Patrise M. Bolaños)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJrLMO6OYPY

Title: GMA News on Mindanao's Water Supply: Untold Stories of Conflict
Author: GMA News

Date Published: August 6, 2021

Key Info: This news segment discusses the challenges faced by residents of conflict-affected areas in Mindanao, focusing on the lack of access to clean water. It highlights the efforts of local communities and government bodies to provide a stable water supply, as well as the impact of poor water maintenance on health and livelihoods.

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Researched by: (Jade Patrise M. Bolaños)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ihJKevJScU&t=51s

Title: "Philippines Faces Water Crisis: Water Scarcity and Pollution"
Author: NewsWatch Plus PH

Date Published: July 16, 2021

Key Info:
The Philippines is facing a critical water crisis due to water pollution and the depletion of water sources. As rivers and lakes become increasingly polluted, the quality of water deteriorates, making it unsafe for consumption. This lack of clean water severely impacts communities, leading to health problems and limiting access to essential resources. In response, the government has started initiatives to clean up water bodies and improve water management. However, progress is slow, and many areas still struggle with limited access to safe water. Addressing water degradation is essential for public health aswell as solving the issue of water scarcity.

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Global campaign aims to help communities get access to clean water | New Day

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Researched by: (Anna Martina C. Aquiatan)

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URL: https://online.fliphtml5.com/mmhxj/bzig/#p=2

Title: Leveraging on Opportunities

Author: Jovana Cresta T. Duhaylungsod

Date Published: January 2024

Key Info: This issue highlights the strategy will bridge the gap in their operation and services to further improve water supply and availability among their customers and their expansion on reliable and affordable water service.

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URL: https://youtu.be/wxGlM110Fc0?si=vHTvP1DirPIB8_1S

Title: Millions of Filipino households lack access to clean water

Author: NewsWatch Plus PH

Date Published: May 17, 2023

Key Info: Based on data from the Health Department in 2021, many Filipino Household lacks access to clean water and proper sanitation. With only 10 000 barangays in the whole country have a certified zero open defecation status. This status raises the need to push sanitation programs and systems to protect the citizens health and hygiene.

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Millions of Filipino households lack access to clean water

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Researched by: ( Alexandra Carieh Fernandez)

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URL: https://youtu.be/STMW-bz-r4o?feature=shared

Title: Province Girl Fetch Water at the River/Province Lifestyle

Author: Precious Gem Vlog

Date published: May 10, 2023

Key Info: Individuals living in rural or secluded areas—such as tribal communities above the mountains or islands far away from cities or the mainland, have limited or no access to clean water and proper sanitation. To obtain water, they would have to fetch it from rivers or wells/balon for their cooking, bathing, and daily needs. Moreover, during heavy rainfalls, they take the opportunity to collect and store rainwater for future use.

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Province Girl Fetch Water at the River/Province Lifestyle

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Researched By: (Jacoby Shemson M. Garay)

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URL: https://www.adb.org/news/features/clean-accessible-water-raises-health-and-productivity-mindanao

Title: Clean, Accessible Water Raises Health and Productivity in Mindanao

Date Published: February 05, 2010

Author: Asian Development Bank

Key Info: This feature article from ADB, a non-profit company shows the ongoing challenge of water quality in Mindanao. Where many residents still struggle with unsafe water despite efforts to improve access. Following the interview of Geralyn Emperado featuring how her family used to fetch water from a creek contaminated by waste resulting in water degredation, leading to health problems in the end. While projects like the Mindanao Basic Urban Services Sector Project have brought cleaner water to Mindanao, The threat of water quality degradation increase water scarcity.

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Naawan, Philippines - The southern Philippine island of Mindanao has abundant water resources, yet many of its residents still do not have easy access to potable water in their homes. The Mindanao Basic Urban Services Sector Project - funded by a loan of US$336,958.84 from ADB to the Land Bank of the Philippines - is helping change that.

"We used to fetch water from a creek two kilometers away from our home," said Geralyn Emperado of Naawan town, in the province of Misamis Oriental. This was particularly difficult for children, who often help to fetch water in such situations.

Small children also developed rashes and other skin blemishes, because the river where they bathed was not always clean. "Sometimes there would be some buffaloes doing their thing upstream," as Emperado rather delicately put it.

But now, she is sure that the water coming out of the tap is clean and will flow 24 hours a day - helping her care for her three-year-old son and two-month-old baby.

"It's a great convenience for me, especially after giving birth," said Emperado. "I need clean water to bathe; my baby also needs clean water."

Naawan, a town of around 20,000, has benefited from the project, which provides funds for various community-based initiatives such as water supply systems, transport terminals, and public markets in several towns across the island.

Clear Water, Satisfied Customers

In neighboring Manticao, Julieto Vicariato said the "beer-colored" water coming out of his water pump had turned many customers off his roadside eatery.

"We couldn't serve it to our guests and customers, even if tests had shown that the water was actually safe to drink," he said. "It ruined our business."

To provide clean water for drinking and laundry, Vicariato would hike to the creek several times himself to fill eight containers of water per day, or would pay somebody to fetch water from the town center.

"Of course, I'm happy now," he said, after the project extended the water supply line to his village in 2005. "My daily life is not as burdensome as it was before. And there are more customers coming here to eat."

Accessible Water, Active Communities

In Mahayahay Village in the province of Davao del Sur, the local government, with assistance from ADB's Agrarian Reform Communities Project, installed communal taps that made people's lives easier.

"We used to trek to the creek very early in the morning to get our drinking water. We would go back in the afternoon to do our laundry," said Estrella Zafra, 55. A one-way trek would take 30 minutes to one hour, depending on the condition of the trail.

"My legs and neck would be sore," Zafra said, from navigating the hilly terrain balancing heavy buckets of water on her head. The hike was even more difficult during the rainy season when the path became slippery with mud.

Children had to wake up early to fetch water and go back again in the afternoon for another round, leaving them little time to study, neighbors said.

Fetching water was also time-consuming because people had to wait for their turn to fill their buckets. Sometimes fights would break out because of the long wait.

"It was really a waste of time," said Zafra.

But with water in communal taps near their homes, people in this village now have more time to engage in productive activities.

Children study, while adults tend small vegetable gardens. Zafra plants okra, eggplants, tomatoes, and peppers in her vegetable patch. She sells the vegetables to augment her meager family income.

"Most of all," Zafra said, gleefully, "I now have more time to play with my grandchild."

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Clean, Accessible Water Raises Health and Productivity in Mindanao

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Naawan, Philippines - The southern Philippine island of Mindanao has abundant water resources, yet many of its residents still do not have easy access to potable water in their homes. The Mindanao Basic Urban Services Sector Project - funded by a loan of US$336,958.84 from ADB to the Land Bank of the Philippines - is helping change that.

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Researched by: (Anna Martina C. Aquiatan)

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URL: https://www.adobomagazine.com/brand-business/pg-innovates-to-provide-clean-water-for-filipinos-on-world-water-day-through-childrens-safe-drinking-water-program/

Title: P&G innovates to provide clean water for Filipinos on World Water Day through Children’s Safe Drinking Water program

Author: Adobo Magazine

Date Published: April 1, 2024

Key Info: On World Water Day, Procter & Gamble (P&G) continues its commitment to provide clean drinking water in the Philippines through its Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) program and collaborates with local partners to address the waterborne diseases and improve their overall health. This is done through by the company introducing an innovative water purification packets to help turn contaminated water into safe drinking water for vulnerable communities to benefit.

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Researched by: ( Alexandra Carieh Fernandez)

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FMVuu3NPk/

Title: Improving Sanitation Programs in the Philippines Webinar

Author: Global Water Solutions, Inc. – PH - Consultants

Date published: January 30, 2024

Key Info: This webinar discusses the importance of improving the sanitation programs in the Philippines. It tackles the plans that they will implement and the significance of solving the poor maintenance of water supply systems to combat water degradation especially in the remote areas of Mindanao.

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Researched by: ( Alexandra Carieh Fernandez)

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URL: https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/11764073_02.pdf

Title: Water Source Development

Author: JICA Report

Date published: n.d

Key info: This shows the potential water sources and their development for the water supply in Tawi-Tawi. Moreover, it shows the statistics of the existing water supply system in the municipalities and barangay in Mindanao.

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Researched By: (Jacoby Shemson M. Garay)

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

Title: ONE STEP HIGHER | Mindanao Documentaries

Author: iDocu BY JOHN PAUL SENIEL

Date Published: January 17, 2018

Key Info: This documentary film sheds awareness on the inadequecy of water system of many rural barangays within Mindanao. The film interviews the local of Barangays, residents share their experiences of sacrificing basic sanitation practices, including bathing, due to the water scarcity. Additionally, the documentary also shows international cooperation, acknowledging aid from China towards these barangays.

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ONE STEP HIGHER | Mindanao Documentaries

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Researched By: (Jacoby Shemson M. Garay)

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URL: https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/14696

Title: Water, Water Everywhere…? Examining Approaches to Rural Water Scarcity in Mindanao

Author: Isorena Trina

Date Published: August 31, 2015

Key Info: This thesis study shows an in-depth analysis on addressing water scarcity and management. Suggesting a disconnect between the government and locals in approaching these concepts, implying that a standardized methodology falls short in these concepts. The thesis study is a case analysis on water scarcity in Agusan Del Sur, a province in Mindanao, factoring its history, prorams, geography and overall management of water resources. Providing a detailed explaination on where these programs lack and gives suggestion on how to improve water resource management to lessen water scarcity aswell as improve water quality.

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URL: https://minda.gov.ph/news/420-gov-t-agencies-to-launch-drinking-irrigation-water-program-in-mindanao

Title: Gov’t agencies to launch drinking, irrigation water program in Mindanao

Author: Mindanao Development Authority

Date published: December 18, 2019

Key Info: MinDA aims to implement "The Mindanao Water Supply Program" to provide solar-powered water systems for safe drinking water and irrigation across Mindanao, benefiting rural communities and 500,000 hectares of agricultural land. The program, supported by international consultants and partnerships, offers LGUs access to low-interest loans and incentives. Its launch will include MOA signings and the turnover of the Metro Davao Urban Master Plan to LGUs. The implementation of this program implies that although there are setbacks and challenges in solving water scarcity, initiatives and programs are in place to while slow, fix this issue in the future.

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Gov’t agencies to launch drinking, irrigation water program in Mindanao