President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos led the inspection and inauguration of the Sum-Ag Water Treatment Plant on 19 January, marking a major milestone in improving access to safe, reliable and sustainable water supply for communities in Negros Island. Considered one of the region’s largest water facilities, the plant is expected to deliver up to 75 million liters of potable water per day, benefiting an estimated 100,000 households or approximately 500,000 residents in Bacolod City and the Municipality of Murcia.

Water at last. (2026, January 31). Daily Tribune, p. D30.