P3 M potable water system for relocation site inaugurated today
The P3 million potable water system project in Brgy. Sooc, Arevalo will be inaugurated today. The water system is a joint project of the Iloilo City government and the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD).
The water system will benefit the families who are living in the city's relocation site and those from families who are recipients of Gawad Kalinga (GK) housing projects. The non-availability of potable water supply is one of concerns of the relocated families.
According to Mayor Jerry Treñas, the city gave a counterpart of P2 million to the water system project. The remaining P1 million is the MIWD's counterpart. The residents are required to apply first with the water district to have a legal water connection.
Presently, the water district has a promotion wherein an applicant can pay on a staggered basis the calculated payment for water connection. This scheme has encouraged a lot of consumers to avail of the opportunity.