ILOILO City – Some 12,000 households and commercial establishments in Jaro district are now assured of a steady supply of water.
With the approval of the city government, South Balibago Resources, Inc. (SBRI) has started operating its P500-million water distribution system in Jaro.
It was on April 18, 2016 yet when SBRI was awarded the franchise by the city government.
Citing the city’s rapid development, Mayor Jose Espinosa III said the metro needed reliable water supply.
He noted that Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) was only meeting 21 percent of the city’s total water requirement.
“Water is a very vital resource,” stressed Espinosa during the launching of SBRI’s operation on Sept. 20 at the Barangay Tagbak, Jaro gymnasium.
SBRI is capable of delivering 10,000 cubic meters of water each day. It has a water treatment plant in Barangay Bongco, Pototan, Iloilo and its source of water is the Jalaur River.
The company has a 17-kilometer primary transmission line the size of 500mm; and 100 kilometers of distribution pipelines in 34 subdivisions and three barangays of Jaro.
According to SBRI president Criselle Alejandro, initial barangays being served were Buntatala, Tagbak,
Camalig, and Balantang where there were several residential subdivisions and commercial establishments.
“Water is also readily available in the city’s relocation site, Barangay Buntatala Zone 3, Sta. Rosa Subdivision, Landheights Ville Subdivision, Landheights 3 Phase 1, Landheights Phase 2, San Jose Subdivision, Lauan-Village, Dolmax Subdivision, Aseco Subdivision, and Villa Ofelia Subdivision. Soon we will expanding to other barangays,” said Alejandro.
SBRI’s minimum water rate is P357.50 per 10 cubic meters./PN
