The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-6 regional office encouraged exploration and exploitation of more ground water sources to beef up the public’s water reserves in time for the El Niño season, which results in prolonged dry spells. On the sidelines of the Guimaras Climate Change Summit, DENR-6 Regional Director Livino Duran said that they are monitoring the Tigum River in Maasin which provides water to 500,000 Ilonggos. The Environmental Management Bureau-Region 6’s Annual Assessment Report for 2021 indicated that the river, which is part of the Jaro-Tigum-Aganan river system, supplies water to Iloilo City for its domestic, commercial, and industrial needs.

Marzan, J. B. A. (2023, July 12). Groundwater could cushion El Niño, DENR-6 chief says. Daily Guardian, pp. 1, 11.