Gov't earmarks P1-B for repair, improvement of water supply system, and sanitation services in 75...
Gov't earmarks P1-B for repair, improvement of water supply system, and sanitation services in 75 PH areas
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00:00 The government has earmarked 1 billion pesos to improve the water supply system and sanitation services of over 70 areas in the country.
00:08 Both Department of the Interior and Local Government, or DILG Secretary, Benjamin Abalos Jr., and Department of Budget and Management, or DBM Chief, Amena Pangandaman,
00:18 are on hand for the formal launching of the Support and Assistance Fund to the Participatory Budget Program in Cebu.
00:25 The program aims to improve and repair water supply systems of 75 areas, including 4th to 6th income class municipalities and those endorsed to receive government assistance by civil society organizations.
00:39 [BENJAMIN ABALOS, DILG Secretary] "Before, we could have water, although it's good that it's strengthened because of the presence of civil society. Second, and I want to emphasize this because we are in the local government, of course, all of this is because of our beloved President in the new Philippines program."
00:58 "Last year, the World Bank released a report, it's a scorecard of sorts of our Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable Development Goal number 6 is about water, sanitation, and access to potable and safe water.
01:21 We are still red, meaning there are still many places that do not have access to water."