Scarcity of water has plagued the rural residents of Baybay, Leyte for many years. 60 out of 92 barangays were not served by the Baybay Water District because of limited water supply.

      Recognizing water as a basic need, the municipal government embarked on a program, Water System for Every Barangay, to provide potable water to those areas. The barangays now supervise, control, and maintain the water systems, constructed through the bayanihan spirit.

      As a result of this program, residents of these rural barangays now have access to water; water-borne diseases have been eliminated and time for fetching water has been reduced and used for other productive activities.

      To ensure the continued flow of water, the program had initiated the reforestation and preservation of the watershed.