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On Thursday, Senator Grace Poe praised President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for establishing the Water Management Office (WMO) to address the nation’s water issue as a “timely intervention.”

“We anticipate that this breakthrough will set the stage for a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to the water problem. To address the problems with water sourcing and abuse in the nation, a whole-of-government strategy is also required, Poe said in a statement.

While legislation to establish a Department of Water Resources is still pending in Congress, the chair of the Senate Committee on Public Services expressed her hope that the WMO’s creation will “alleviate the creeping water crisis in the country.”

Following Marcos’ announcement that he had already signed the EO establishing the WMO to enable the government to formulate a more cogent strategy for tackling the water crisis during the 6th Water Philippines Conference and Exposition in Pasay City, Poe made the statements.

In favor of the President’s initiative, the female member noted that it is paradoxical that the Philippines, an archipelago surrounded by water, must deal with a water problem as a result of a disjointed resource management system.

“At least 30 line agencies are currently responsible for managing water in the nation, resulting in policy and regulatory conflicts between these agencies,” she pointed out.

She reaffirmed that the legislative and executive branches are working assiduously to write a new water reform bill as a “lasting solution” that will “ensure sufficient, clean, and affordable water for all Filipinos.”

Senator Pia Cayetano had advised her colleagues that lawmakers need to do more to provide funding for access to clean water.

“I am addressing you in my capacity as chair of the Committee on Innovation and Futures Thinking. In her privileged speech on Wednesday, Cayetano asked, “What is the future of the Philippines without enough water? What is the future of the Philippines without enough water?”

Cayetano cited the Philippine Water Supply and Sanitation Master Plan, which the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) released in 2019, as evidence that the national government has taken action to reduce and provide a sustainable water supply to all.

This acts as the country’s plan of action to achieve universal access. “[Department of Health] DOH also has PHP86.1 million allocated in its 2023 Environmental and Occupational Health Line Item,” Cayetano added, assuring that she is ready to chair Senate hearings on water-related concerns.

On Wednesday, Loren Legarda, the president pro tempore of the Senate, urged the creation of sustainable water management.

Water is vital to life and has an impact on everyone. As the subject for the marking of World Water Day this year implies, we must hasten change. In order to ensure a sufficient supply of water for both the present and future generations, we must therefore intensify our efforts to conserve our water resources.

Small adjustments can have a big impact. By altering the way we use and consume water, beginning in our homes and places of employment, we can safeguard and conserve it. There are many quick and easy ways to conserve water, and we need to stop dumping pollutants into our rivers, Legarda said, calling on women all over the world to spearhead campaigns to prevent water shortages.

According to the World Meteorological Organization, 3.6 billion people worldwide struggle to access enough clean water.

According to the National Water Resource Board, around 11 million families in the Philippines lack access to potable water and must rely on deep wells, springs, lakes, and precipitation.

Water is also essential for supporting cities and urban expansion as well as ensuring food security.

According to government statistics, irrigation contributes 35.6 percent of the Gross Value Added of the agricultural industry.

With almost 47% of its people expected to live in cities by 2021, the Philippines is one of the nations that is urbanising most quickly in the world, necessitating large-scale water projects, including a bulk water supply and sanitary infrastructure.

In addition, hydropower, which currently accounts for 7% of the nation’s total energy production and has the potential to reach 15% by 2030, plays a significant role in the country’s energy mix.

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