On orders of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the issues with water supply in two public elementary schools in Malolos, Bulacan have been resolved.
Students of Barihan Elementary School now have access to clean running water and functioning public toilets, protecting them from potential health risks.
With Santisima Trinidad Elementary School located just three minutes away, its water supply problem was also promptly addressed.
On Monday, President Marcos inspected Barihan Elementary School for the Brigada Eskwela kick-off, during which he saw the poor state of the school’s toilets and the lack of access to clean water.
In a Malacañang briefing on Friday, Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) Administrator Jose Moises Salonga said their agency immediately deployed personnel to repair a damaged pipeline near the two schools which caused a significant drop in water pressure, resulting in a poor water supply.
“Over the past week, matindi pa sa tawag sa 8888 ang nakuha namin kasi mismong Presidente ang nag-advocate sa mga consumers. So, we had no choice but to act forthwith,” Salonga said.
“Ang ginawa po namin ay nagpadala na po kami ng mga tao doon at kinumpuni, inayos. Ang promise kasi is by Monday and today we’re happy to report na may tubig na po doon sa dalawang schools na iyon. Operational na po,” Salonga added.
He said that while the City of Malolos Water District is in a joint venture with PrimeWater, nevertheless LWUA and the city water district took on the task of fixing the damaged pipe to expedite the restoration of the water supply.
Meanwhile, Salonga said LWUA is already working to fix the water problem in Tibagan Elementary School in San Miguel, Bulacan, which President Marcos also visited.
The LWUA chief said the school relies on a deep well that has been unable to provide adequate water supply. The school also lacks a connection to the main water distribution line.
Salonga said they are now working on connecting the school pipes to the water district’s main line to ensure enough pressure so that water will flow effectively.
Salonga said the LWUA has ordered all 532 water districts to report all water supply concerns in both public and private schools within their respective jurisdictions.
LWUA manages water districts outside Metro Manila, while the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) regulates water supply in Metro Manila. | PND
