Sum-Ag water facility to bring Negros Island 75M liters of daily water supply

THE P1.5-billion Sum-Ag Water Treatment Plant in Negros Occidental will supply 75 million liters of treated water daily, securing Bacolod City’s supply for 100,000 households, or roughly half a million residents, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Monday.

“It demonstrates our country’s established position to make long-term investments succeed,” he said during the inauguration ceremony in Murcia, Negros Occidental.

“It is particularly true for those aligned with climate resilience and with sustainable development.”

The project, led by Tubig Pilipinas Group, Inc. through its subsidiary Bacolod Bulk Water, Inc., incorporates water treatment and automation technology from Israel-based Watermatic International.

Funding was provided via shareholder equity and contributions from Climate Fund Managers and the Development Bank of the Philippines.

“Water is a precious resource that sustains our health and our lives and enables economic activities. When water systems work, progress flows,” Mr. Marcos said, emphasizing the project’s role in securing Bacolod’s long-term water needs. — Chloe Mari A. Hufana