The ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project in Wao, Lanao del Sur started its rehabilitation and installation of supply pipelines, improvement of mainline pipelines and construction of at least 60 tap stands. This will soon provide safe and clean water to an estimated 2,950 households and 2,320 schoolchildren in six villages (barangays).

To date, a three-kilometre excavation works and pipe laying have been initiated in the first four of the six target barangays. As a counterpart showing their ownership of the project, the Municipality of Wao is currently completing the construction of the mother tank worth Php 4 million. The tank is 95 per cent complete and will be connected to the six barangay-beneficiaries.

Through community-contracting and labour-based approaches, a partner community-based organization, Katutungan Irrigators Association (KIA), was capacitated to implement and monitor the project safely and efficiently. With support from ILO’s implementing partner, A Single Drop for Safe Water, the KIA underwent risk assessment exercises and implements COVID-19 safety protocols in construction sites.

Workers wear personal protective equipment and observe physical distance in the construction of a water system. The project ensures adherence to core labour standards, provides equal access and participation of women, men, persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in skills development and employment. Of the 36 workers initially hired for the project, 10 are women and two are persons with disabilities (PWDs).

The ILO and the Government of Japan have partnered through the project to provide jobs and to promote peace through improved water supply and sanitation services in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

For further information please contact:

Ms Ma Jennylyn Aguinaldo
Project Manager
Tel +6364 4255342
Email