Casiguran Water District Celebrates 36th Founding Anniversary with Blessing and Inauguration of New Surface-Water Treatment Facility
The Casiguran Water District marked its 36th Founding Anniversary with a vibrant celebration yesterday, October 10, 2024, highlighting the blessing and inauguration of its new Surface-Water Treatment Facility located at Brgy. Inlagadian.
The occasion commenced with a celebration of a holy mass, with Rev. Fr. Patricio D. Alcantara, Parish Priest of Casiguran, as Presider. The Board of Directors, the General Manager, CWD staff, and some concessionaires attended said solemn thanksgiving. It provided an opportunity for reflection and gratitude for all the blessings given to CWD and its personnel.
After the mass, CWD Family gathered for the blessing and inauguration ceremony of the new facility at Brgy. Inlagadian. The event was graced by known personalities from the water industry including General Managers from various water districts: GM Ramil Fajardo of Barcelona Water District, GM Louis B. Azurin of Irosin Water District, GM Daisy M. Jesoro of Donsol Water District, GM Clouie Ann F. Capati of Pilar Water District, and GM Randy L. Saylago of Balatan Water District.
Also in attendance were General Manager Engr. Mitch Panilag of Exotherm Incorporated, Branch Manager Engr. Ronel Roger S. Pereyra of Prime Water Infrastructure Corporation, Mr. Axell Jay Catapang of Louise & Aedan Incorporated, and Plant Manager Mr. Biff Bulanon of Abejo Waters Corporation. The ceremony was further reinforced by the presence of Rev. Fr. Patricio D. Alcantara who blessed the facility.
The event featured speeches from the General Manager of Casiguran Water District, Engr. Eduardo P. Tejada, Board of Director Vice-chairman, Mamerto D. Te, and BOD Member Eduardo T. Frivaldo. They highlighted the significance of the new facility in enhancing the quality and reliability of the community’s water supply.
“Despite the delays in construction due to the pandemic and due to successive changes, our new facility is ready to serve not only the Municipality of Casiguran but also Gubat Water District and the Municipality of Juban,” said GM Tejada. “Let us not lower our guard, let us continue to exert maximum efforts to fulfill our obligations, and let us continue to develop more water sources to answer present and future demands of our people.”
The Surface-Water Treatment Facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology from Denmark designed to utilize surface water for domestic consumption, compliant with the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW). With its inauguration, the Water District aims to ensure that residents receive clean water, thereby fostering a healthier environment for all.
As the Casiguran Water District looks to the future, the successful completion of the Surface-Water Treatment Facility serves as a testament to the District’s commitment to improve water services and enhance the quality of life for all its concessionaires.