50 4Ps families in Pangasinan receive water filtration units amid El Niño

Fifty families enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Barangay Tamayo, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, have received water filtration units through a partnership between the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD-1) and Waves For Water Philippines.

The initiative aims to improve beneficiaries’ access to safe drinking water amid the effects of El Niño, which have heightened concerns over water supply and the welfare of vulnerable households.

The filtration units are expected to help families reduce their reliance on commercially purchased drinking water and minimize the risk of waterborne illnesses caused by contaminated water.

The assistance is also intended to ease household expenses by enabling beneficiaries to filter their own drinking water rather than regularly purchase bottled or commercially supplied water.

DSWD-1 said the initiative underscores its continued collaboration with private organizations and other sectors to expand support for 4Ps beneficiaries and improve their living conditions.

The agency also highlighted the importance of public-private partnerships in addressing the basic needs of vulnerable communities, particularly during extreme weather conditions and other environmental challenges.