PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the inspection and inauguration of the Sum-Ag Water Treatment Plant on Jan. 19, marking a major milestone in improving access to safe, reliable and sustainable water supply for communities in the Negros Island Region. Considered one of the region’s largest water facilities, the plant is expected to deliver up to 75 million liters of potable water per day, benefiting an estimated 100,000 households or approximately 500,000 residents in Bacolod City and the Municipality of Murcia.
President Marcos noted that the facility benefited from international expertise, including Israeli water treatment and automation technology, which supports efficient water purification, real-time monitoring and automated control to ensure a consistent, safe and reliable water supply.Israeli innovation is represented by Watermatic International, with advanced systems that maximize limited water resources through efficiency and sustainability.Her Excellency, Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh, said that the project showing Israeli-Philippine partnership “reflects vision, technology, trust and the transfer of know-how.” She added, “Despite having more than 60 percent of its land classified as desert, Israel learned to overcome water scarcity through innovation, including drip irrigation and advanced water technologies.”The ambassador also reiterated her country’s commitment “to share Israel’s experience and practical solutions to support water and food security for Filipinos. Water is life — ang tubig ay buhay.”
