The Filinvest Group has proposed to the Cebu City Government to increase the city’s water supply through desalination, utilizing the abundant seawater off the city.

Company officials paid Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama a courtesy visit recently to discuss sustainable solutions to the city’s water shortage.

Johnny Roxas, president and CEO of Filinvest Hitachi Omni Waterworks (FLOW), assured Rama that FLOW has the experience and expertise in desalination technology. He cited its water desalination and treatment plants in Lapulapu City have been in operation for over five years.

In 2021, FLOW delivered 527,000 liters of free potable water to 12,000 Cebuano families in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Odette through Pusong (heart of) Filinvest.

FLOW is a joint venture between Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC) and Singapore-based Hitachi Aqua-Tech Engineering that aims to provide desalination, recycled water, and sewage treatment facilities across the Philippines.

“We are committed to support the development and progress of Cebu City by addressing its water supply challenges,” said Roxas in a company statement.

Backed by Hitachi Aqua-Tech’s expertise, Filinvest is positioned “to provide long-term solutions to the water requirements of Cebu, possibly closing the gap on supply deficiency,” Roxas added.