CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—“Gusto ko i-present nyo lang yung mga bahay na wala pang tubig na galing sa Water District ano pang mga barangay sa nasasakupan nyo para kung ano ang maitutulong ng provincial government makakapag-pondo kayo”.
Thus said, Governor Lilia Nanay Pineda who served as inducting officer to the newly elected officers of the Pampanga Association of Water Districts, Inc., during their 14th Induction of Officers for the year 2015-2016 held at the Max’s Restaurant, Villa del Sol, this city.
The newly inducted officers consist of the Board of Directors; Mario Francisco B. Lapid from Guagua Water District-Chairman, Danilo B. Capitulo (Lubao)-Vice-chairman, Diosdado T. Pangilinan (Mabalacat)-Secretary, Joselito M. Gonzales (Floridablanca)-Treasurer and the Executive Council, they are GM Evelina S. Galicia (Lubao)-President; Reynaldo C. Liwanag (Angeles City)-Vice-President; Jeffrey C. Lintag (Floridablanca)-Secretary, Lucila M. Zapanta (Sasmuan)-Treasurer, Beda M. Carlos (Guagua)-Auditor, Eduardo P. Rodriguez (Guagua)-P.R.O, Rolando B. Tolentino (Masantol) and Rene B. Bernabe (Macabebe) as Sgt. At Arms.
The governor also said that according to some source the groundwater level in Pampanga has gone down to a much lower degree and before it reaches its nadir there must be means to adapt surface water- water that flows in streams and rivers and in natural lakes, in wetlands, and in reservoirs constructed by humans.
“Sa tinagal-tagal ng panahon dahil na rin sa climate change pag-lumalim ng lumalim ang groundwater level hindi na natin alam kung anong tubig ang nasa ilalim. Sana pag-aralan nating mabuti at sana walang Kapampangan ang magkakasakit ng dahil sa tubig” Pineda said.
The PAWD meanwhile found a new partnership with the provincial government through the leadership of Governor Lilia Nanay Pineda in assuring the public of clean and safe water.
“Sana po magkonsultahan tayo kung ano ang maitutulong ng provincial government at ng Department of Health, kailangan natin ang isa’t-isa. Ang importante po ay huwag tayong magpanic, wala pong problema ang hindi nasosolusyunan”, the governor said.
By Maribel Singca
