A water system harnessing solar energy to supply households can be the solution to the country’s looming crisis while ensuring that the environment is protected, Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co said. | GabrielLaluINQ
“We must act now to address the water crisis and ensure that every Filipino has access to safe and clean water,” he added.
Diokno said this is needed to address current water supply issues but at the same time, avoid a crisis in the future.According to Co, local governments can adopt a system, where solar energy is used to pump and distribute the water from the station to the households. Aside from ensuring a continuous water supply, Co said it would allow water cooperatives to explore cleaner means to distribute water, as most systems rely on diesel fuel — a non-renewable source of energy.
Co said that 19th Congress’ House of Representatives, led by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, had allocated P10 billion in 2023 for this exact system, incorporate under the Department of Public Works and Highways . The system would be based on the one used by the party-list group.Several areas in the country, particularly those near Metro Manila have experienced water shortages in recent years, as the Angat Dam can no longer address the needs of a growing population in the metropolis.
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