The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region XII actively participated in the celebration of World Water Day on March 24, 2021. The one-day celebration aims to help raise global awareness on the importance of freshwater in support to the achievement of United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6: Water and Sanitation by 2030.
The department conducted a symposium at the Regional Office XII with the theme, “World Water Day: Valuing Water” that discussed about the value of water not just for households but also for the national economy, education and health. The DILG field offices personnel also attended the said event via Zoom and Facebook Live.