Manila Water Company

Manila Water Story
Manila Water has come a long way since it took over the East Zone in 1997. »
Guiding Principles
The Manila Water philosophy is summed up by the concern it has for various sectors and the environment.»
Partners
Some of the most respected and prestigious companies in the world make up Manila Water's partnership. »
Board of Directors
A virtual who's who in Philippine business plus some accomplished foreign executives form Manila Water's braintrust. »
Executive Officers
Antonino Aquino, a 22-year veteran of the Ayala Group, heads Manila Water's talented group of top executives. »
Our People
People are Manila Water's primary assets, and this is proven by the quality of employees the company nurtures. »
Water Supply System
The Angat-Ipo-La Mesa Dam system provides the major source of water supply for the East Zone. »
Wastewater
A comprehensive wastewater program is in the works to increase sewer coverage in the East Zone. »
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The Beginning . . .

The water distribution network in Metro Manila before 1997 was in bad shape. Unregistered connections tapped to the city's aging mainlines were everywhere. Access to water supply by a growing metropolis was spotty, with only a few areas actually experiencing 24-hour supply. And the leaks were all over the place.

This situation prompted the Philippine government to enact the National Water Crisis Act in 1995, attempting to address the burgeoning population's need for improved water services.

The pragmatic solution was to turn over the operation of the network to the private sector. Thus, in August 1997, the Ayala-led Manila Water Company took over the operation of the East Zone of Metro Manila as agent and contractor of the government-owned Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System under a 25-year concession agreement. The concession agreement also granted Manila Water exclusive rights to the use of land and facilities for the production, treatment and distribution of water, as well as the rights to operate the sewerage system.

The East Zone is home to some five million people. It comprises the cities of Makati, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Marikina, most parts of Quezon City, some parts of Manila, and the municipalities of San Juan, Taguig, and Pateros. It also covers cities and municipalities in the Rizal province further east of Metro Manila.

The Transformation Process »