In response to ongoing water supply issues in Bacolod City, Mayor Albee Benitez met with officials from the Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) and PrimeWater at the City Mayor’s Office recently to discuss immediate and long-term solutions.
The dialogue brought together representatives from key local government departments, including the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), and the City Engineer’s Office (CEO), as part of a coordinated effort to address the city’s water challenges.
“We should form a dedicated task force to expedite the processing of requirements for the energization of the Matab-ang River.”
Benitez emphasized the importance of urgency and collaboration among stakeholders, calling for the formation of a dedicated task force to expedite the processing of requirements for the energization of the Matab-ang River.
BACIWA-Primewater also reported that Bacolod’s current water production has reached 78.78 million liters per day (MLD) as of April 10, 2025, an increase from 69.96 MLD recorded in the same period last year.
It was also shared that the big difference of surface water provided by the Bacolod Bulk Water, Inc. (BBWI) between March and April in both 2024 and 2025 is due to the low supply of surface water. The Matab-ang River injection, expected to be energized this week through a generator set, is projected to further augment the city’s supply.
If the operation succeeds, numerous areas around Bacolod will benefit such as Villamonte (La Salle area), Estefania (Capitol Heights and Greensville), Villa Angela, Megaworld area, Brgy. 27, Brgy. 28, and Brgy. 30.
To ease the impact of limited water access in some barangays, the city government announced the deployment of water tanks to several barangays, including Mansilingan, Taculing, Villamonte, Estefania, Alijis, Barangay 30, Felisa, Tangub, Handumanan, and Cabug.
“The city government is committed to ensuring that public utilities fulfill their responsibility of delivering essential services.”
The mayor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that public utilities fulfill their responsibility of delivering essential services.
He stressed that service providers must be held accountable and must act with urgency in meeting the basic needs of the people, especially when it comes to access to clean and reliable water.
