Mindanaotoday.com | CWC inaugurates new office, facility, assures better water service in Camiguin
By: Recthie Paculba
CAMIGUIN – Marking a good start in providing better water service in the province, the Camiguin Water Company (CWC) inaugurated its office, October 25, together with the local officials of the province.
“You know several roadblocks happened but we did not waver because we know for sure that we could be of service to the communities here in Camiguin. Hence, in the HQ [headquarter] in Mizu, we have paused our projects, dropped everything, and focused solely here,” Rowena Dalosa, Mizu Resources, Inc. president and CEO, said.
Targeting to establish an integrated, sustainable, and well-operated water supply system in the province, Farnazo said the existing partnership between CWC and Camiguin Integrated Water System Cooperative (CIWASCO) entails over P61 million investment. Such is dedicated to ensure water supply and security in the next 30 years.
“Ang akoang mandato dili na gyud padugayon ang proyekto nga among gusto iimplementar diri sa Camiguin. I am very, very happy na we have the full support of everybody. Medyo daunting yet very challenging ‘yung task natin for the following year,” CWC General Manager Danvir Farnazo said.
(My mandate is not to delay the project that we want to implement here in Camiguin. I am very, very happy that we have the full support of everybody. The tasks we have for the following year is somehow daunting yet very challenging)
Addressing urgent water needs in the province, the general manager said they will operate the Tupsan Pequeño Water System by the end of 2022.
“This will provide water to more than 800 households or 4,000 residents in Barangays Tupsan Pequeño, Catuhogan, and Hubangon in Mahinog and Tupsan Grande, Mambajao,” he added.
Moreover, the company will also operate the Mambajao Waterworks that covers unserved areas of Mambajao including Magting, Anito, Kuguita, Bug-ong, Yumbing, and Naasag, with over 2,000 residents or 450 households.
For his part, Gov. Xavier Jesus Romualdo emphasized the need to support projects geared towards developing the province such as the CWC-CIWASCO partnership that will entice more investors to venture in Camiguin.
“Muhangyo lang ko sa inyo, ato gyud ning tarungon [ang panubig]. Naa mi diri musuporta gyud sa inyo, so ato gyud ning ayuhon ang atong tubig. Atong man gyung promise adtong kampanya pirmi is magpadayon ang progreso sa Camiguin. Karon we are very proud of our partners for continuing the progress diri sa Camiguin,” Romualdo said.
(I ask everyone to please help in making this water system work. We are just here to support you, thus, we just need to improve our water system services. What we promised during the campaign is the continuing progress in Camiguin. Now, we are very proud of our partners for continuing the progress here in Camguin)
A ribbon cutting of CWC office in Sagaywas held, October 25, as well as the blessing of their new office and the Tupsan Pequeño reservoir and pumping station. (RTP | PIA-10 | Camiguin)
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