About Us

Hydrological Research and Training Unit  (HRTU) started with Dr. Fr. Herman van Engelen with a Mission of spreading the word through the science of water. The first groundwater salinity study for Cebu City and Mandaue for 5000 wells was funded by NEDA.

NUFFIC funded graduate training for hydrology, hydrogeology, water supply, and sanitary engineering

Hydrometric network was established with MCWD

Hydrological Research and Training Unit  (HRTU) renamed to Water Resource Center (WRC)

Level 1 rural water supply were developed for the entire Cebu resulting to a total of 400 wells and rainwater systems.

Drainage feasibility studies for Metro Cebu, Dumaguete, and Tagbilaran were conducted through a World Bank fund.

WRC became the Pilot Water Information Center for Region 7, facilitating access to hydrological data for local water users with support from a USAID grant.

Well inventory was conducted for Cebu province & Islands

Partnership was established with the Municipality of Maria, Siquijor to conduct hydrologic monitoring. 

Water Resources & Socio-economic Profiling funded by DENR was conducted for the four protected areas in Cebu island.

The WaterRemind Project was conducted to create the Water Resources Management Action Plan for Central Cebu ( 2005 — 2030 ) which was funded by the Royal Netherlands Embassy

Water Resources Study and Development was conducted for the Siquijor Island.

Municipal level III piped water supply systems were designed for local government units in Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Samar.

Salinity & GWL Monitoring in cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay has been conducted and reported for public knowledge and action.