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Republic Act No. 6716
AN
ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER WELLS, RAINWATER
COLLECTORS,
DEVELOPMENT OF SPRINGS AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING WATER WELLS IN
ALL
BARANGAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 6716
AN
ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER WELLS, RAINWATER
COLLECTORS,
DEVELOPMENT OF SPRINGS AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING WATER WELLS IN
ALL
BARANGAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Section
1. Declaration of Policy. — It
is hereby declared to be the national policy to promote the quality of
life of every Filipino through the provision of adequate social service
including, but not limited to, the provision of adequate potable water
supply made conveniently available to every barangay in the country.chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
Sec.
2. Water Wells, Rainwater Collectors
and Spring Development. — The Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH)
shall, within thirty (30) days after the approval of this Act,
undertake
construction of water wells, rainwater collectors, development of
springs
and rehabilitation of existing water wells in all barangays in the
Philippines
in such number as may be needed and feasible, taking
into consideration
the population, hydrologic conditions, costs of project development and
operations, financial and economic factors and institutional
arrangements:
Provided, however, That the DPWH shall deduct not more than five
percent
(5%) for supervision, engineering, technical and other overhead
expenses
or fees: Provided, further, That each barangay in the country shall
have
at least one additional potable water source. chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
Sec.
3. Operation and Maintenance.
— In order to ensure the proper use of the water facilities herein
provided,
a Barangay Waterworks and Sanitation Association, herein referred to as
BWSA, shall be formed and organized for the purpose of maintaining the
water facilities: Provided, That pending the organization of the BWSA,
the water facilities shall be operated and maintained by the barangay
council.cralaw:red
The
BWSA shall be composed of the member-consumers who shall administer,
operate
and maintain the completed water facility and shall be registered with
the corresponding municipal or city council. chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
The
BWSA may impose such minimal charges as may be necessary for the
maintenance
and normal repairs of said facility. Nothing herein shall prevent any
resident
of the locality from using the water facility under the same terms and
conditions as the member-consumers of the BWSA.cralaw:red
Organizing
and training the recipient communities in the operation and maintenance
of water systems shall be conducted by the DPWH prior to the turnover
of
such facilities to the BWSA subject to the guidelines to be formulated
by the Department. chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
Sec.
4. Submission of Report. — The
Department of Public Works and Highways shall, within ninety (90) days
after the approval of this Act and every one hundred eighty (80) days
thereafter,
submit periodic reports to the respective Committees on Public Works
and
Highways of both Houses of the Congress of the Philippines for
evaluation
and consideration.chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
Sec.
5. Funding. — The sum needed
for the implementation of the construction, rehabilitation and repair
program
shall be taken from any available appropriations for the Department of
Public Works and Highways in the General Appropriations Act for 1989:
Provided,
That funds for this purpose shall also be included in the General
Appropriations
Act for 1990 and 1991: Provided, further, That the total program shall
be completed not later than June 30, 1991, and: Provided, finally, That
there shall be equitable and proportionate appropriations of funds
annually
for this purpose for all provinces, cities and municipalities. In
addition,
a portion of financial grants and concessional loans extended to the
Philippines
by foreign governments and multilateral agencies every year, the amount
to be determined by the President, shall be allocated by the Department
of Budget and Management to augment the appropriations of the
Department
of Public Works and Highways until one hundred thousand (100,000) water
wells, rainwater collectors, and springs are completed as envisioned in
this Act.cralaw:red
Sec.
6. Effectivity. — This Act shall
take effect upon its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of
general
circulation.
Approved:
March 17, 1989
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