From an OFW Resident of Dasmariñas City Regarding the Water Crisis Under PrimeWater
City Government of Dasmariñas, Philippines
Dear Honorable Officials,
I am writing to you not only as a concerned citizen of Dasmariñas City, but as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who recently returned home for a short vacation. To my dismay, during my stay, I experienced firsthand the unacceptable water conditions that have become a daily struggle for my family and neighbors.
Despite paying monthly water bills regularly, our household faced constant water interruptions, low pressure, and on many days, no water at all. There were times we had to wake up at dawn just to collect enough water for basic needs. This has been a painful and frustrating experience, especially for someone who only wanted to spend quality time with loved ones after working hard abroad.
What made it more troubling was learning that this has been going on for years, and yet no sustainable solution has been put in place. Families are being forced to buy water for drinking, cooking, and bathing. Some even rely on neighbors with deep wells or buy water by the drum — an added financial burden that should not exist in a city managed by a private utility like PrimeWater.
As an OFW, I send remittances home and pay my share of local taxes and utilities. I, like many others, expect that our local government ensures basic services — especially clean, reliable water — are accessible to every household.
With this letter, I respectfully call on your offices to take immediate action. I join my fellow citizens in demanding:
1. A full investigation into PrimeWater’s operations and service delivery in Dasmariñas.
2. Public transparency on the city’s agreement with PrimeWater.
3. Accountability for continued service failures.
4. A review of all possible solutions, including the termination of PrimeWater’s contract if they are found negligent or unfit.
5. Urgent interim solutions to restore consistent and clean water supply for all affected barangays.
I hope that our leaders will stand with us — your constituents, including OFWs who continue to support our families and communities from abroad.
Attached to this letter are the names and signatures of fellow Dasmarineños who share this concern and are calling for immediate action.
Thank you for your attention and commitment to resolving this serious issue.
Sincerely,
Rosh Princess E. Salaver
Concerned OFW and Resident of Dasmariñas City
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
May 16, 2025
110 Comments
Sobrang itim at amoy burak ang aming tubig kaya naman hindi na namin binubuksan ang gripo ngunit may 700-1,000 monthly bill pa din kami. Senior na po ang magulang kong pinag-iigib niyo pa. Sobrang perwisyo.
We experienced a no water for 2 weeks... Our business is water refilling for 2 weeks with no water we lost many customers that affect our business too much! That's a big loss for us who just renting a place for our business.... And into my shocked our water bill is P2,500+ for that 2 weeks of no water that we don't have any deliveries...
Bago pa ako umalis ng Pilipinas 2years ago ganyan na ang prime water, twing ala una ng madaling araw ako nag babantay dumating ang tubig, masyado ng pahirap yan sa mga tao, dapat maaksyunan na yan. Maawa naman kayo sa mga tao ng dasmariñas may mga trabaho magpupuyat para lang mag abang ng tulo ng tubig...
TAPUSIN na Ang WALANG KWENTANG Joint Venture Agreement na syang naging ugat kung bakit lumala pa Ang problema sa tubig malinaw pa sa SIKAT ng ARAW na PALPAK at HINDI natugunan Ang serbisyo ng tubig kundi ginawa lang negosyo Mahal pa ang singil kaya Ang bukod tanging Solusyon IBalik sa Dasmariñas Water District
It's has 24 hours a day but the water here in dasma only runs during late night like 11pm - 6am. It's such a struggle for us to use a basic needs as water here in dasma during day time. Di Naman kami aswang para sa madaling araw lang gumamit.
not just low supply of water but erroneous billing too
magkakasakit kami ng anemia kakapuyat sa kakaantay ng tubig sainyo. ngkakaroon malabo pa.. madalas kaming puyat. alisin na ang prime water sa dasmarinas
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From an OFW Resident of Dasmariñas City Regarding the Water Crisis Under PrimeWater
City Government of Dasmariñas, Philippines
Dear Honorable Officials,
I am writing to you not only as a concerned citizen of Dasmariñas City, but as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who recently returned home for a short vacation. To my dismay, during my stay, I experienced firsthand the unacceptable water conditions that have become a daily struggle for my family and neighbors.
Despite paying monthly water bills regularly, our household faced constant water interruptions, low pressure, and on many days, no water at all. There were times we had to wake up at dawn just to collect enough water for basic needs. This has been a painful and frustrating experience, especially for someone who only wanted to spend quality time with loved ones after working hard abroad.
What made it more troubling was learning that this has been going on for years, and yet no sustainable solution has been put in place. Families are being forced to buy water for drinking, cooking, and bathing. Some even rely on neighbors with deep wells or buy water by the drum — an added financial burden that should not exist in a city managed by a private utility like PrimeWater.
As an OFW, I send remittances home and pay my share of local taxes and utilities. I, like many others, expect that our local government ensures basic services — especially clean, reliable water — are accessible to every household.
With this letter, I respectfully call on your offices to take immediate action. I join my fellow citizens in demanding:
1. A full investigation into PrimeWater’s operations and service delivery in Dasmariñas.
2. Public transparency on the city’s agreement with PrimeWater.
3. Accountability for continued service failures.
4. A review of all possible solutions, including the termination of PrimeWater’s contract if they are found negligent or unfit.
5. Urgent interim solutions to restore consistent and clean water supply for all affected barangays.
I hope that our leaders will stand with us — your constituents, including OFWs who continue to support our families and communities from abroad.
Attached to this letter are the names and signatures of fellow Dasmarineños who share this concern and are calling for immediate action.
Thank you for your attention and commitment to resolving this serious issue.
Sincerely,
Rosh Princess E. Salaver
Concerned OFW and Resident of Dasmariñas City
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
May 16, 2025
110 Comments
You're making things so hard for us. We have jobs, but we still have to stay up late just to collect water. It only becomes available from 12am onwards. And when it finally comes, it's filthy—unfit for use. How much more do we have to endure?
Sobrang itim at amoy burak ang aming tubig kaya naman hindi na namin binubuksan ang gripo ngunit may 700-1,000 monthly bill pa din kami. Senior na po ang magulang kong pinag-iigib niyo pa. Sobrang perwisyo.
We experienced a no water for 2 weeks... Our business is water refilling for 2 weeks with no water we lost many customers that affect our business too much! That's a big loss for us who just renting a place for our business.... And into my shocked our water bill is P2,500+ for that 2 weeks of no water that we don't have any deliveries...
Bago pa ako umalis ng Pilipinas 2years ago ganyan na ang prime water, twing ala una ng madaling araw ako nag babantay dumating ang tubig, masyado ng pahirap yan sa mga tao, dapat maaksyunan na yan. Maawa naman kayo sa mga tao ng dasmariñas may mga trabaho magpupuyat para lang mag abang ng tulo ng tubig...
TAPUSIN na Ang WALANG KWENTANG Joint Venture Agreement na syang naging ugat kung bakit lumala pa Ang problema sa tubig malinaw pa sa SIKAT ng ARAW na PALPAK at HINDI natugunan Ang serbisyo ng tubig kundi ginawa lang negosyo Mahal pa ang singil kaya Ang bukod tanging Solusyon IBalik sa Dasmariñas Water District
It's has 24 hours a day but the water here in dasma only runs during late night like 11pm - 6am. It's such a struggle for us to use a basic needs as water here in dasma during day time. Di Naman kami aswang para sa madaling araw lang gumamit.
not just low supply of water but erroneous billing too
magkakasakit kami ng anemia kakapuyat sa kakaantay ng tubig sainyo. ngkakaroon malabo pa.. madalas kaming puyat. alisin na ang prime water sa dasmarinas
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You're making things so hard for us. We have jobs, but we still have to stay up late just to collect water. It only becomes available from 12am onwards. And when it finally comes, it's filthy—unfit for use. How much more do we have to endure?