DoST Undersecretary for Research and Development Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara provides the overview of the water sustainability landscape in the country. SCREENSHOT FROM DOST-SCIENCE FOR CHANGE PROGRAM FACEBOOK PAGE
WATER is a very valuable resource that greatly affects the quality of life of all, thus it is use should be managed well for sustainability.
In the 2018 report of the National Economic Development Authority, 12.32 percent out of 22.7 million households have no access to safe water supply, mostly from the indigenous and remote communities. The concern on water sanitation also rises every rainy and typhoon season.