11/06/2026
๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ง-๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐น๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ง-๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ช๐ฎ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐
๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ก, ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ โ The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST-BARMM) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Pagalungan formalized their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the project: Provision of On-the-Go Water Purification System (SafeWaTrS Mobile Water Disinfection System) to the Municipality of Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur. The project is under the Technology Assistance for Commercialization Project (TechACP) - Innovative Mechanisms for Promotion, Application, Commercialization, and Transfer of Technology (IMPACT) Program of the Science and Technology Services Division โ Technology Transfer Section.
SafeWaTrS Mobile Water Disinfection System, a technology developed by DOST โ Industrial Technology Development Institute, is a manually controlled, compact, and mobile water treatment system powered by solar energy that can produce up to 2,000 liters of potable water in nine hours. It is a science and technology-based solution designed to provide safe drinking water during emergencies and disaster situations.
The partnership aims to strengthen the municipality's disaster preparedness and response capabilities by ensuring access to potable water, particularly in communities affected by seasonal flooding.
Representing the Municipality of Pagalungan, Vice Mayor Hon. Mohamiden G. Mamasabulod expressed the municipalityโs gratitude to MOST-BARMM for selecting the Municipality of Pagalungan as the first ever beneficiary of the SafeWaTrs technology. Situated near the Ligawasan Marsh, Pagalungan is highly vulnerable to flooding, which often contaminates local water sources and disrupts water supply systems, posing risks to public health and community well-being. He noted that the technology will greatly benefit communities that frequently experience flooding and face challenges in accessing safe drinking water.
Minister MP Baileng S. Mantawil, represented by Atty. Bai Pangandongan G. Dilangalen, coveyed the her full support for the implementation of the project. She also commend the enthusiasm and readiness of the LGU Pagalungan in embracing innovative solutions which demonstrate the municipalityโs dedication to improving the welfare of its constituents.
Moreover, Engr. Abdulrakman K. Asim, Bangsamoro Director General of MOST-BARMM, emphasized that the initiative reflects the commitment of the ministry in promoting science, technology, and innovation solutions that directly address the needs of Bangsamoro communities.
Monawara M. Abdulbadie, Chief SRS of S&T Services Division, presented the the overview of the project and presented also the salient provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Also present during the MOU signing ceremony were Benjamin Alip, LGU Pagalungan MDRRM Officer, Bea Hannah Kashmira U. Midtimbang, Senior SRS, Bai Samera A. Gumandel, SRS II, and Naut Usman, AO I.
The partnership further demonstrate the shared commitment to harness science and technology in advancing sustainable development and safeguarding public health across the Bangsamoro region.