UNDER the order of Gov. Peter M. Unabia, the provincial government of Misamis Oriental is set to draw up a plan to develop a water security plan for the province.
John Venice Ladaga, the provincial administrator, said they are now in the process of drawing up a water security and sanitation plan in hopes of putting in place a measure that would address impending water scarcity.
Ladaga said the forum was the first step towards attaining a comprehensive plan for water security in the province, taking into consideration the effects of climate change.
He said the provincial government is actually preparing for the influx of new businesses and housing projects in Misamis Oriental.
“Our water situation in the province is still not that alarming but we have to be ready, and water security is needed as more establishments and factories are expected to operate in the near future,” he added.
Ladaga said this year Gov. Peter M. Unabia has approved the allocation of P400 million for the province’s waterworks projects at the barangay level, with more than 20 villages to benefit from this funding.
He added that the Unabia administration has also made it a point to not just locate new water sources but to adopt sustainable programs that would properly manage the province’s water system.
After Wednesday’s meeting, a core group will craft a development plan that will eventually become a local statute that will be implemented in the entire province.
“With the continued unification of efforts to deliver quality and sustainable social and health services, we initiated the Formulation of the Provincial Integrated Water Resources Security Plan and Sanitation, a convergence of all Water Security and Sanitation stakeholders which includes the Local Chief Executives of the Local Government Units and Water Districts of the province, National Line Agencies, Private Sector, and Academe to discuss and plan significant development and challenges regarding water security and sanitation,” said Unabia.
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