AN ORDINANCE mandating the construction of a communal water impounding facility in every barangay has been proposed to help address the water supply problem in Cebu City. The proposal, authored by Councilor Eugenio F. Gabuya, Jr., puts the city’s Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) in charge of design and identifying the most suitable locations for the storage facilities. The Cebu City Health Department, meanwhile, will be tasked to monitor the facilities for water quality. Mr. Gabuya also recommends that the funds for the construction and maintenance of the structures be placed under the annual appropriations of the DEPW. The proposed ordinance has been submitted to the council’s committee on laws, ordinances, and styling for review. A public hearing will be scheduled after the committee’s evaluation. — The Freeman

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