Residents of Zone 6, Brgy. Handumanan, Bacolod City complained yesterday that they have been experiencing no water since Baciwa started operating its pumping station in their area and they are preparing to submit a position paper to the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod about it.

Bayan Muna-Negros chairperson Alejandro Deoma said that since the city lifted the cease-and-desist order it had implemented against the Baciwa pumping stations in Brgys. Felisa and Handumanan, the residents of Zone 6 have experienced no water.

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia had ordered on Oct. 18 the lifting of the CDO implemented by the city against the further operation and construction of Baciwa of its pumping stations in the two barangays subject to certain terms and conditions.

In his order, Leonardia said the city government could re-issue a CDO in the event of violation or non-compliance by BACIWA of any of the terms and conditions, or any of its undertakings and additional solutions as provided for under BACIWA Resolution No. 22, Series of 2005.

Deoma said Zone 6 has the biggest population in Brgy. Handumanan and over 3,000 students in elementary and high school will be affected if the Baciwa pumping station no. 36 continues to operate, he added.

The affected residents of Zone 6, Brgy. Handumnan held a meeting yesterday with the Barangay Opposition Against Massive Baciwa Abuses (BOMBA) and some barangay officials led by Felisa Barangay Captain Perigrino Aspan, he said.

Deoma also claimed the operation of well no. 36 in Handumanan has not been issued a barangay clearance and that out of the five Baciwa wells in the two barangays, it is the only one that has started operating.*CGS

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