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WATER FOR RESORTS. Panglao Mayor
Benedicto Alcala and Mactan Rock CEO Tony Tumpar during
last Thursday's inauguration of the Panglao Water Desalination
System in barangay Tawala which signaled the availability
of potable water. Foto DANNY REYES |
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Resort
owners in the island paradise Panglao expressed elation
that there is potable water available for their respective
resorts after years of waiting.
This
breakthrough came after Mactan Rock Industries, Inc.
inaugurated its Panglao Water Desalination System last
Friday in barangay Tawala, few meters away from Alona
beach resort area.
Panglao
Mayor Benedicto Alcala welcomed the development even
as he bared that Bohol Water Utilities, Inc. (BWUI)
is continuing its negotiations with the Baclayon local
governance to source out water which will be pumped
out to Panglao area.
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"The
water desalination is good enough while waiting for whatever
development BWUI will make within the next six months,"
the mayor said.
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Tony
Tumpar, CEO of Mactan Rock told the Chronicle that this
is not the first of its kind project they have made
in the country. He assured that initial water output
available is 300 cubic meters per day. If converted
into resort usage, it can sufficiently supply water
to 200 rooms. He said that resort owners who would be
interested to avail of their services can apply starting
tomorrow on a first come, first served basis.
The company is selling water at P28 per cubic meter
which is a welcome note considering that the resorts
are supplied by water deliveries from the city sold
at P125 per cubic meter.
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The
company is willing to sell bulk supply to Panglao LGU which
can handle the distribution system, Tumpar said.
On
hand during yesterday's inauguration were Prov'l Attorney
Handel Lagunay, representing Gov. Erico Aumentado; Prov'l
Board Member Ae Damalerio, Chamber of Commerce Pres. Norris
Oculam and Panglao Mayor Alcala and other town officials.
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