The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to deploy an additional 28 water filtration systems to isolated small-island barangays nationwide by the end of 2025.
“In 2024, we launched six water filtration systems for freshwater and saline water sources in remote island barangays nationwide. This year, we are expanding that with 28 more, consisting of 18 for freshwater and 10 for saline water,” Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla said.
“These projects aim to show that even with minimal funding, we can significantly improve access to clean and safe water in our most isolated communities,” he added.
Barangays with existing freshwater sources use filtration systems to ensure that water is safe for human consumption.
Desalination plants are also specifically being targeted at small-island villages that rely on seawater to be converted into potable water through the desalination process.
According to Lotilla, the DENR initiative is aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive for expanded water provision programs under the government’s Integrated Water Resource Management Policy.
