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San Miguel Corp. to supply Dinagat Islands with Sabang Dam water
San Miguel Corporation has agreed to provide Dinagat Islands province access to water resources from the Sabang Dam reservoir to address chronic water shortages. The arrangement was sealed during talks between provincial officials and SMC leadership.
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San Miguel Corporation has committed to granting Dinagat Islands access to the Sabang Dam reservoir as part of efforts to resolve the island province's longstanding water supply challenges, officials announced following high-level negotiations.
The agreement was finalized during a meeting between Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo P. Demerey Jr. and SMC leadership, signaling the conglomerate's support for addressing critical infrastructure needs in the province.
Dinagat Islands has faced persistent water shortages that have impacted both residential and agricultural sectors. The arrangement with SMC seeks to tap the Sabang Dam reservoir, a significant water resource in the region, to augment the province's water supply capacity.
The deal represents a public-private partnership approach to infrastructure development in Mindanao. Details regarding the implementation timeline, water allocation volume, and project costs remain subject to further coordination between SMC and the provincial government.
The initiative underscores growing efforts by major corporations to support provincial development priorities while addressing critical service gaps in remote island communities.