Officials from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the municipal authorities of Ligawasan maintain a kickoff assembly to mark the launch of a mission deploying Ceramic Water Filtration Technology in the municipality. (Photo courtesy of MOST)
LIGAWASAN, Special Geographic Area – The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) has formally launched a mission deploying Ceramic Water Filtration Technology to offer a low-cost, sustainable answer for family water security in this municipality.
The mission was formally launched on April 6 by means of a gathering with the native authorities unit (LGU) of Ligawasan, deliberating on their respective roles to make sure its efficient implementation.
MOST defined that the “Ceramic Water Filter Technology, a water filtration device developed by the Department of Science and Technology, is designed to effectively remove harmful microorganisms, sediments, and other contaminants from water, making it safer for drinking and household use.”
During the assembly, Chief Science Research Specialist Monawara M. Abdulbadie of MOST cited that entry to potable water stays a essential problem in distant areas of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and underscored the anticipated influence of the intervention.
“This project is important for our communities in BARMM, where access to clean water remains a challenge, especially during emergencies,” mentioned Abdulbadie.
“Through the Ceramic Water Filter Technology, we are providing households with a simple and practical way to make their water safe for drinking,” she added.
Abdulbadie burdened that the initiative displays the Ministry’s continued dedication to supporting communities with options that defend well being and enhance on a regular basis residing situations.
Representing the native chief government, Municipal Administrator Omolhayr M. Talembo expressed the LGU’s full help for the initiative, noting its direct influence on the standard of lifetime of Ligawasan’s residents.
Earlier, the Ministry launched the SafeWaTrS Mobile Water Disinfection System in Maguindanao del Sur. The DOST-developed innovation is a conveyable, rapid-deployment system able to disinfecting and producing secure consuming water from obtainable sources, notably in emergency or disaster-affected areas.
These initiatives reaffirm MOST’s mandate to advertise science and expertise to enhance the lives of the Bangsamoro folks, guaranteeing that communities are geared up with important health-supporting infrastructure. (Bai Omairah Yusop/BIO with reviews from MOST)
