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Zubiri earmarks P100 M for Kabankalan water district rehabilitation

Published Jul 3, 2025 06:27 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri said that an additional P100 million has been allocated for the rehabilitation of the Kabankalan City Water District (KCWD) in Negros Occidental.
SEN. Juan Miguel Zubiri (third from left), Luis Azcona, Kabankalan City Water District chairman of the board, and city officials headed by Mayor Benjie Miranda (second from left) lead the groundbreaking rites of the P100-million Phase 2 water system project of the Kabankalan City Water District in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, July 1. (Photo via Kabankalan City Water District)
SEN. Juan Miguel Zubiri (third from left), Luis Azcona, Kabankalan City Water District chairman of the board, and city officials headed by Mayor Benjie Miranda (second from left) lead the groundbreaking rites of the P100-million Phase 2 water system project of the Kabankalan City Water District in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, July 1. (Photo via Kabankalan City Water District)
Zubiri, along with Luis Azcona, KCWD chairman of the board, led the groundbreaking for the second phase of a water system project in Kabankalan City, in the presence of Sugar Regulatory Administration head Pablo Luis Azcona and Negros Occidental fifth district Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo III, among other local officials, on July 1.
Zubiri, in a press briefing, stressed the need to improve the water system in the city to enable it to attract investors.
He recalled one unfortunate experience several years ago when he put up an ice plant in the city, and noticed the high cost of water than electricity.
“One of the reasons big investors pull out here was due to water problems and lack of cheaper basic necessities,” the senator said. “We have to rehabilitate, that’s what we’re doing now,” he added.
Zubiri said that last year, he allotted P50 million for Phase 1 and P100 million for the second phase, which includes additional pipe laying projects and expansion of the water system.
He noted that pipes have been an existing problem because they are old and built in the 1940s, causing leakage problems that contribute to the inefficiency of the water supply.
“If you don’t replace the pipes, the efficiency will just go down. We will just pay for the leakage or spoilage of water and it’s a high cost,” he said.
He said they have already devised a plan and program of work to help the water district reduce rates and make it more efficient.
“I signified to help, whatever initiatives we could get from the Senate,” Zubiri said, adding that Kabankalan City is close to his heart since his father is from Barangay Talubangi.
“We’re going to pursue this, as this will be my legacy project for Kabankalan City, where my father was born,” Zubiri said.
He said that the KCWD reached out to his office a few years ago through its former chairman regarding the problem.
Zubiri said that the project may be completed by the end of 2026 and will provide service to almost all barangays in the city by that time.
“This is for our kasimanwas in Kabankalan that they will have a clean, safe, reliable, and cost-efficient water,” he added.
In a statement, the KCWD said that this is a vital undertaking which will significantly upgrade their water infrastructure, ensuring improved access to safe, reliable, and sufficient water for thousands of residents across Kabankalan City.
The water district thanked Zubiri and all involved in the realization of the project.
“Their unwavering support and commitment underscore the importance of this project, which is poised to transform the lives of our community members by addressing long-standing challenges in water supply,” they said.

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