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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.