PBBM, pinangunahan ang pagbubukas ng Impounding process ng Upper Wawa Dam na makatutulong sa pagtitiyak ng sapat na tubig sa Metro Manila at mga kalapit probinsya
PBBM, pinangunahan ang pagbubukas ng Impounding process ng Upper Wawa Dam na makatutulong sa pagtitiyak ng sapat na tubig sa Metro Manila at mga kalapit probinsya
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00:00The suspended Mayor, Alice Goh, was finally cited in contempt by the Senate.
00:05After this, Goh did not hesitate to continue the hearing of the Senate up to the illegal Pogo.
00:13We will bring you the full details later.
00:19Meanwhile, an important project, the inspection of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.,
00:25It is expected that there will be a shortage of water in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
00:30Kenneth Paciente is in the center of the news.
00:36A clean and sufficient supply of water,
00:39that is what President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. insisted,
00:42along with the formal opening of the impounding process of Upper Wawadam in Rodriguez, Rizal.
00:47According to the President, this is a big help in the supply of water not only in the area,
00:52but also in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
00:55The dam that supplies water to the 14 million population in Metro Manila and nearby provinces is especially difficult.
01:04This significant milestone marks the completion of the construction of the dam component of Phase 2
01:10of the Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project.
01:14The Upper Wawadam will be the biggest water source to be built in the country in over 50 years,
01:21next to the Angat Dam.
01:23Having been accomplished a year ahead of schedule,
01:26this monumental development has set a new standard
01:30for infrastructure projects of similar magnitude in terms of scale and impact.
01:36The President's point is that the supply of water from the Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project
01:41is expected to increase the supply of water to 438 million liters per day from the previous 80 million liters only.
01:49It is time for the Upper Wawadam to be fully operational before the end of 2025.
01:55According to the President, this can be added in the coming years
01:59that it can reach 710 million liters per day.
02:03These 438 to 710 million liters per day translate to supporting the water supply needs
02:11of about 2.2 to 3.5 million Filipinos in the MWSS service area.
02:19This dam will also foster climate resilience amongst our people
02:24by protecting our communities downstream from flooding
02:28and by mitigating the detrimental effects of drought.
02:31The Executive Board of Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project also agreed
02:34that this project is part of the government's continued efforts
02:37to build infrastructures in various parts of the country
02:41to have a reliable water supply.
02:44This has been made possible thanks to the help of the private sector.
02:48At the same time, the Executive Board of Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project
02:52encouraged dam operators to maximize their dams in the country
02:55not only in the use of water but also in the generation of renewable energy.
03:00He also emphasized the importance of having multipurpose dams
03:05so that the water supply of irrigation, power generation, flood control, and aquaculture can be assured.
03:13We are rest assured that this administration remains firm in its resolve
03:18to pursue a more transformative endeavor
03:21that will champion the optimal health and growth of Filipinos across the country.
03:27We will continue to address water security challenges
03:31to ensure that every Filipino has access to sufficient and clean water.
03:38At the end of the day, water remains at the core
03:42not only for human survival but also for national development.
03:47Water is life.
03:50President Marcos Jr. also encouraged the public to be smart and efficient in using water.
03:57Kenneth Paciente for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.