WATER system restoration continues in northern Cebu following the Sept. 30, 2025, magnitude 6.9 earthquake, with varying levels of progress reported by local government units as of Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.
The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) in its 10 a.m. situation report released on Monday, Oct. 6, confirmed that relief efforts are prioritizing tanker deployment and infrastructure repair in the most critical areas.
Critical shortages
Three towns remain in an acute potable water crisis due to damaged water infrastructure. Borbon has restored only about 10 percent of its system and is being assisted by seven water tankers.
In Tabogon, water supply remains intermittent due to a malfunctioning pump house in Barangay Taba, with five tankers deployed from Carcar, Filipino-Chinese groups and JJ to assist residents.
Partial restoration
Other northern towns have achieved partial restoration of their water systems:
* Sogod leads the group with 90 percent restoration.
* Tabuelan is at 80 percent restoration.
* Medellin has reported 75 percent restoration.
Bogo City has restored 60 percent of its water supply, supported by 16 water tankers sourced from other local government units and private donors.
Full restoration
San Remigio and Daanbantayan have achieved full water service restoration, supported by tankers from the Bureau of Fire Protection and Aloguinsan.
The PDRRMO also stated that other water lines across affected areas remain under observation, with additional support on standby from Cebu City, Pulambato and Toledo. / CDF