NSSDEO, Brgy. Burabud, Laoang, N. Samar – The Department of Public Works and Highways Northern Samar Second District Engineering Office (DPWH-NSSDEO) has completed the solar-powered water system facility in Brgy. Tinampo, Palapag, Northern Samar, aiding water supply to institutional centers located near the project.
This Solar Water System project in Palapag, Northern Samar, started on September 5, 2023, and has received a budget appropriation of P10 Million from 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA), intended for the construction of structural, architectural, electrical, and finishing works of the power house, and installation of 18 units solar panels, 12 units batteries, and its appurtenant devices. Furthermore, it also includes the construction of Storage Water Tank with 30.00 cubic meters capacity, and installation of PVC Pipes for water supply system.
Moreover, this project underscores DPWH’s adherence or dedication to an environmentally responsible future, magnifying and intensifying water supply accessibility to the institutional centers of Palapag. According to the Municipal Chief Executive of Palapag, Hon. Fawa Batula, the town has a long-standing problem in water supply to institutional centers, in particular the evacuation center, public market, public terminal, Palapag Municipal Police Station, Philippines Coast Guard, Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP), and the MDRRMO will be the end-users of this completed project.
In realization of the Palapag Solar Water System, ang laki ng naitulong sa suplay ng tubig lalong-lalo na’t nangangailan ‘yong palengke na maging malinis, ma-maintain ‘yong sanitation. At everytime na puno ang evacuation [center] ng mga evacuees, kapag may tuloy-tuloy tayong suplay ng tubig, operated [by] this Solar Water System, tuloy-tuloy rin po nating naibibigay ang basic na pangangailangan ng mamamayan, especially during the times of crisis or in calamity. Wala akong masasabi kundi napakalaking pasasalamat po sa ahensya ng DPWH 2nd District, in particular, for bringing this goods news of this project to the LGU of Palapag na makakabenefit ay hindi lamang po ang mga ahensya na nandyaan kundi ang buong sektor at ng mamayan ng Palapag” Hon. Fawa Batula, Mayor of Palapag, uttered.
This project was completed ahead of its schedule on April 15, 2024. Through this, the project likewise serves as an illuminant of hope for other localities and communities tussling with similar problems.
(Ronel L. Galupo, PIO Alternate)
