37 Ilocos Norte schools get rainwater catchment drums amid El Niño threat

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— The provincial government of Ilocos Norte distributed rainwater catchment drums to 37 selected schools as part of efforts to conserve water and prepare for the possible effects of a strong El Niño.

In an a statement Saturday, Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos said she led the distribution of the catchment drums at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena in this city on Wednesday, stressing the need for schools and communities to adopt measures to cope with water shortages amid the growing impact of climate change.

The drums will allow schools to collect and store rainwater for appropriate uses, particularly during the dry season when water supplies are often strained.

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School officials welcomed the initiative, saying the facilities would help address water shortages, especially during the summer months.

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Earlier on Monday, Araneta-Marcos urged residents to conserve water by installing rainwater catchment facilities to mitigate the impact of a strong El Niño.

She said the provincial government had earmarked about P60 million for the construction and installation of water catchment facilities at Bureau of Fire Protection stations, schools and hospitals across the province.

The initiative aims to ensure sufficient water supplies in these facilities during prolonged periods of drought. /gsg