The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V – Bicol Region, in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur, has initiated the distribution of 20 Family Water Filtration Kits to Local Government Units (LGUs) severely impacted by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine,” facilitated through their Bureau of Fire Protection.

On October 30, 2024, the agency conducted an orientation and demonstration on setting up and using the water filtration systems. This event was attended by BFP representatives from various municipalities in Camarines Sur that were significantly affected by flooding.

The Department has allocated a total of 100 Family Water Filtration Kits for the province. The BFP in Magarao and Minalabac each received 10 units to support local residents, while DSWD continues to coordinate with other LGUs to distribute additional filtration kits.

During the event, BFP personnel tested the capacity and quality of water filtered through the DSWD systems.

SFO1 Aureo Pomposo Jr., a BFP representative, emphasized the importance of the water filtration systems, especially for LGUs facing critical shortages of clean and potable water.

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘋𝘚𝘞𝘋 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦,” he stated.

The DSWD’s water filtration systems are designed to process ground and pump water, as well as floodwater, effectively removing bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms to ensure the water is safe for use and consumption.

DSWD Bicol is leading the prompt distribution of relief supplies, prioritizing the immediate needs of families affected by the recent storm.

This response highlights the Department’s ongoing commitment to delivering timely and effective assistance to safeguard communities during this crisis. ##