TACLOBAN CITY — The Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC) has completed major upgrades to its water supply system, securing a steady and sustainable water source essential for hospital operations and patient care.
The initiative, which expanded the hospital’s total storage capacity from 303 cubic meters in 2023 to 998 cubic meters in 2025, aims to ensure uninterrupted access to clean water for sanitation, infection control, and day-to-day services.
According to EVMC, the infrastructure improvements include the installation of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) tanks, stainless steel storage systems, and rainwater collection units strategically distributed across multiple buildings. The system now draws from a combination of PrimeWater, deep and shallow wells, and rainwater harvesting facilities, creating a hybrid model that reduces reliance on external suppliers.
These developments also translated into significant cost savings. From 2023 to 2025, the hospital recorded a 47.3% drop in water expenses, equivalent to around P2.52 million, while overall consumption decreased by only 6.3%. The average cost per cubic meter also fell fromP76.35 in 2023 to P42.92 in 2025, reflecting both operational efficiency and sustainability.
In 2024, EVMC launched its Automated Water Storage System, equipped with GRP tanks, new distribution lines, and automated pump controls to maintain steady flow across hospital units. Two additional PrimeWater connections were also installed to address past limitations that once restricted water supply to only four hours daily.
Further improvements include rainwater collection tanks with membrane filtration and chlorination systems, and a 5-ton stainless steel vertical storage tank that supports the Operating Room Complex. Optimization of the Multi-Disciplinary Building’s cistern system has also increased reserve capacity.
Through these investments, EVMC not only strengthened its operational resilience but also advanced its commitment to sustainable, cost-efficient healthcare.
“Our goal is not only to reduce costs but to ensure that EVMC remains a safe and efficient institution capable of serving patients without disruption,” the hospital said in a statement.
With its upgraded water infrastructure, EVMC stands as a model for sustainable hospital management—where innovation and compassion flow together to sustain quality healthcare in Eastern Visayas.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
