Residents of Sitio Tulahon in Barangay Malanang, Opol, Misamis Oriental now have access to clean and potable water after several years of enduring the hardship of fetching water from the river.

The local government formally opened the water valve that would supply water to the area.

Johna Rhoda, a resident for 11 years, immediately processed the requirements for water connection.

“Lisod gyud kaayo ang panubig diri sauna mo dagan pako sa sapa then among ilimnon mo palit ra mi unya karon kaluoy sa ginoo naan a gyud pasalamat gyud mi sa nag kuan ani,” Rhoda said.

According to the barangay, the water supply is a project between the municipal government and bulk water supplier, South Balibago Water Works.

“Since 1953 nga namuyo karon pa gyud natagamtaman ang tubig nga mi agas na gyud sa kada balay pila na ka mga mayor ang mi agi karon gyud nabuhat na ni Mayor Bago,” Barangay Malanang captain Nilda Zafra said.

The bulk water supplier has guaranteed the quality of water, which is available 24 hours.

“Twenty-four hours ang tubig tapos standard ta sa water quality anytime pwde ma inom for the mean time wala sa namo gi advice kay ipababad sa namo ilang mga tubo pero kini potable water atong pwde nga ma supply,” South Balibago Water Works Head Engineer, Engineer Raul Rivas, said.