A Re-orientation Workshop on Listahang Tubig for the Province of Nueva Ecija was conducted by the National Water Resources Board in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government- Nueva Ecija Provincial Office on August 16, 2018 at La Parilla Hotel, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. This was attended by C/MLGOOs, MPDCs, designated Encoders, and representatives from the Provincial Planning and Development Office.
"Sana ang workshop na ito ay maging kapaki-pakinabang sa atin at nang maging Sagana at Ligtas ang Tubig sa Probinsya ng Nueva Ecija" mentioned by LGOO VI Vilma C. Domingo, Program Manager, of DILG NE. She emphasized the responsibilities of every LGU in updating the Listahang Tubig Database. Every LGU is urged to sustain and improve programs on water service delivery and meet water demand gaps.
The overview of Listahang Tubig was discussed by Belen Juarez of the National Water Resources Board. She pointed out the objectives of Listahang Tubig Database which is to assist and enhance cooperation towards effective implementation and to provide access to the data collected to all sectors of the society and the public in general. She also presented the desired outcomes of the program namely: to increase access and supply in drinking water; improvement on the performance of water utilities; and better access in generating data and improved regulation of water resources especially to the poor.
Moreover, the training and significant responsibilities of the encoders was explained by Marilyn San Pedro from the National Water Resources Board. The step by step process of encoding was presented to further capacitate the designated encoders in using the database as this entails the review of water utility for its completeness and absence of inconsistencies.
To show the LGUs' continuous support, they have signed and committed the completion of the Listahang Tubig Database.