Apo Agua donates water pipelines to Barangay Tawantawan

Further strengthening its long-term commitment to its host communities, Apo Agua Infrastuctura, Inc. (Apo Agua) recently turned over 2,220 meters of water pipelines to Barangay Tawantawan in Baguio District. The barangay will use the donated pipelines to expand its existing water system, which will help augment its water supply distribution.

These additional pipelines will complete Tawantawan’s second water pipeline system, which will tap their current water source to the barangay’s newly constructed water reservoir. In turn, this will help increase the barangay’s water supply, addressing the urgent need for ample water supply and improving the lives of over 600 households.

“This donation is such a big help to our community as this is one of our main problems in the barangay. We are already using the pipes, and it has served more water to 600 households. I hope to have more projects with Apo Agua that can help benefit the constituents of Barangay Tawantawan,” said Barangay Captain Ricardo Gierran.

“Dako among pasalamat sa Apo Agua sa ilong kasing-kasing na paghatag ug pipes apan nadungagan og patubig ang among barangay. Pito ka purok ang nakabenepisyo sa proyekto. Nagtipon pud mi alang sa nakatabang na Water System Management nga seminar ni Apo Agua para sa paglambo sa among pagmentinar ug padagan sa among patubig sa barangay (We thank Apo Agua for providing us with additional pipes that increased our water distribution. Seven puroks from our barangay have benefited from this project. We also thank them for conducting an informative Water System Management that will help improve our water system maintenance and operations),” said Elma Casinillo, member of Tawantawan’s Barangay Waterworks and Sanitation Association (BWASA).

“As we work towards completing the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project (DCBSWP) and delivering water across Davao City, we also continue to look at opportunities to further contribute to our host communities. While Tawantawan is one of the host communities that will not directly benefit from the DCBWSP, we hope that introducing smaller but sustainable water solutions in their area will help address their basic water needs,” said Anna Lu, President of Apo Agua.

Apo Agua also extended its support to Davao City Water District by helping ramp up its water truck initiative to District II, while the DCBWSP is at its final stretch of completing its project construction. In addition, Apo Agua is currently conducting road restorations from its pipelaying activities at multiple sites across fourteen (14) barangays in the Second and Third Districts of Davao City.

Apo Agua recently announced that it is taking the lead role in the construction of Davao City Water District’s Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project to fast-track its completion that will provide 300 million liters of safe water daily to over one million Davaoeños.

With Apo Agua in the lead, it would aggressively pursue as many construction work streams as possible, in parallel with each other, as the main catch-up strategy. Despite a very tight timetable, Apo Agua targets start of operations by the end of 2022, considering a swift and seamless transition.

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P1.1 -B submarine cable project sa Samal operational na sa tuig 2023.

Gibutyag ni Elvera Alngog, ang officer-in-charge sa Northern Davao Electric Cooperative Inc. (NORDECO) nga mukabat sa kapin kun kulang P1.1 bilyon ang kantidad sa proyektong submarine cable sa Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) sa Davao del Norte.

Gibuhian sa opisyal ang maong pamahayag atol sa gipahitabong press conference Dominggo, (Hulyo 31) sa ilang buhatan sa Montevista, Davao de Oro.

Dugang sa opisyal nga ang maong proyekto ang tubag sa problema sa kuryente sa isla nga mahimong magamit na sunod tuig.

Sumala ni Alngog, anaa na sa 75 porsyentong nga makumpleto na ang maong proyekto, samtang ang nahibiling 25 porsyento mao na lamang ang pag-installar sa cable nga laumang mahuman usa matapos ang tuig.

“Ang cable fabricated siya from Italy, itransport siya dinhi padulong sa Pilipinas sunod bulan. Hopefully, this end of the year mataud na ang atong submarine cable sa Samal Island diin by next year matagamtaman na nato ang fully-implementation niini,” sulti ni Alngog.

Positibo si Alngog nga ang maong proyekto ang tubag sa problema sa isla ilabi na sa panginahanglanon sa kuryente.

“It is more than enough. It will suffice the power requirement in the island,” sulti ni Alngog.

Samtang, dako ang pasalamat sa mga naglangkob sa NORDECO human nga gi-veto ni Presidente Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., ang House Bill 10554 nga mupalapad sa franchise area sa Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC). Mipasalig sab sila sa ilang member-consumer-owners (MCOs) sa pagpalambo pa sa ilang serbisyo hangtud mahuman ang ilang prangkisa ngadto sa tuig 2028 ug ngadto na sa 2033.

Apo Agua to fast-track Davao bulk water project

Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. is taking the lead role in the construction of Davao City Water District’s Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project to fast-track its completion that will provide 300 million liters of safe water daily to over one million Davaoeños.

Apo Agua made the decision following setbacks in the timetable for the construction of the project due to complications brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and other contributing internal factors. Prior to this development, the project’s Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Contractor, J.V. Angeles Construction Corporation had full responsibility for the construction works.

With Apo Agua in the lead, it would aggressively pursue as many construction work streams as possible, in parallel with each other, as the main catch-up strategy. Despite a very tight timetable, Apo Agua targets project completion by the end of 2022, considering a swift and seamless transition.

Duterte files anti underage drinking act

Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte, along with Rep. Eric G. Yap, has filed House Bill No. 1753 which prohibits the access of unqualified individuals to alcohol beverages.

Known as the Anti-Underage Drinking Act, the bill prohibits those aged below 21 and those with physical and mental disabilities from purchasing or obtaining liquor and other alcoholic beverages.

First time violators, especially minors, will be brought to the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) for counseling.

Second time violators will be made to attend, together with their parents or guardian, two consecutive regular session of BCPC.

Third and subsequent offenders will be turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development for appropriate counselling.

Establishments who violate the law would also be fined P50,000 or imprisonment of not more than 3 months. Revocation of license to operate a business would also be imposed to frequent offenders.

Sayaw Kadayawan all set August 18

The Sayaw Kadayawan 2022, an Indigenous-inspired dance competition of theatrical tribal suites depicting indigenous epic, folklore, and traditions of Davao City’s 11 tribes, offers a total cash prize of P1,290,000 to winners of the open and children’s categories on August 18, 2022 at the Bantawan Stage in Magsaysay Park.

In the guidelines and mechanics posted on the Kadayawan sa Davao Facebook page, the event is open to all dance groups consisting of students, out-of-school youth and community-based performers in Mindanao.

The open category is for adults and youth dance groups with performers above 12 years old or if in school are grade 7 and above. But young performers of 12 years old and not younger than seven years old who wish to compete with more experienced groups are also allowed to join.

However, the children’s category is exclusive for children aged seven to 12 years old or if in school, the equivalent of Grade 1 to Grade 6. Grade 1 pupils below seven years old on August 19 are not allowed, but Grade 6 students above 12 years old but below 15 are still allowed to join as long as they do not exceed one-fifth of the total performers.

Interested entrants should submit a video of their production for the preliminary judging with complete uniform and props. It comprises five percent of the total average score for judging.

The top seven open and first five children’s entries will receive cash prizes. The open champion will claim P200,000, a trophy, and medals, while the next two placers will take home P150,000 and P100,000 and trophies. The fourth to seventh placers will settle for P40,000 each.

Meanwhile, the children’s top prize is P150,000. The runner-up will win P100,000, and the third placer will pocket P70,000. The fourth and fifth placers will have P30,000 each, while the next 20 entries will not go home empty-handed with a consolation prize of P15,000 per group.

Entries must be submitted on August 14, with one or two copies of accomplished official sayaw entry forms, 10 copies of the storyline/synopsis of the dance presentation with the tribe-in-focus, the source of material and a brief description of the process of research; two to three copies of the list of participants with respective ages; children’s entry form must include a certification of age compliance signed by the school principal or the mayor; and four copies of the list of props and sets with specified description accompanied by visual illustration and dimension.

Each participating group is required to designate one representative who will coordinate with the Sayaw Kadayawan Committee.

Out-of-town participants will be provided by the Kadayawan sa Davao Sayaw Committee with modest accommodation and five meals, inclusive of dinner on August 17 until breakfast on August 19, good for 25 participants, one choreographer, and one official representative per group.