KALIBO, Aklan – The Philippine Statistics Authority in Aklan is currently conducting survey to selected households concerning access on safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices.
The activity is part of the poverty indicator survey. It aims to collect information to be
used in reporting the Sustainable Development Goals Indicator 6 in achieving universal
and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water.
According to PSA chief statistical specialist Engineer Antonet Catubuan, a total of 370
households in Aklan were chosen as samples for this survey distributed in 25 barangays.
Questions being ask from the respondents include, among others, main source of water
supply, source of drinking water, methods used in water treatment, type of toilet facility,
and the presence of handwashing facility in the household.
Nationwide results of similar survey conducted last 2017 showed that 27 percent of
families use “safely-managed” drinking water services, which means that the drinking
water is from the improved water source located on premises, available when needed and
free from fecal contamination.
Aside from water and sanitation, also included in the Annual Poverty Indicator Survey
comprise demographic characteristics, schooling status, economic characteristics, health
status, financial account, educational assistance, social protection program availed,
housing characteristics, drug awareness and prevention. (With a report from PSA/PN)
