On November 28, 2012, the municipality of Rizal in Zamboanga del Norte through their Municipal Engineer Arnold B. Aleta and Municipal Treasurer Estrella D. Cunanan received the ₱500,000.00 check as payment for the implementation of Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig para sa lahat Program (SaLinTubig).

The turn-over of check was initiated by the Local Government Monitoring & Evaluation Division (LGMED) Chief Verner Virgilio C. Jayme and was witnessed by LGOO V Teresita Catalbas, who was also the present focal person of the Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM ) in the region.

LGMED Chief Jayme expressed his gratitude on the behalf of the Regional Director to them who personally come to the office to claim the amount.   “This would truly be a great help to the LGU for the implementation of the said projects”, Jayme added.

It is important to note that the Salintubig Program is designated to provide water supply systems for the waterless communities in the planning, implementation, operation and sustenance of water supply facilities.

With the release of the fund, the municipality of Rizal is expected to put into operation the said project.