Months before the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared the start of the rainy season this month, Manila Water has already carried out measures to ensure its facilities are able to continue operating even with heavy rains, flooding and power outages that come with the monsoon season.

Aside from implementing measures to ensure 24/7 clean water service to its customers, Manila Water is embarking on a massive sewer project to improve sanitation and promote a cleaner environment for Metro Manila communities.

Manila Water concluded 2022 with a total of P20.6B budget in capital expenditures (CapEx), recording the third consecutive highest CapEx for the company, beating 2021 performance by almost P7B. This reaffirms Manila Water’s full commitment to providing safe, reliable, and affordable water access for Filipinos amid the economic downturns brought about by the pandemic-induced domestic inflation.

As the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) officially announced the beginning of summer, Manila Water assures its 7.4 million customers in the East Zone of Metro Manila and Rizal sustained 24/7 water service even throughout the Holy Week. In conjunction with the rollout of the P181-billion Service Improvement Plan being implemented this year until 2027, the water company is simultaneously executing contingency and augmentation projects to secure uninterrupted water service to its growing customer base.

Manila Water, together with its contractor and consultant, Megawide Construction Corporation and Suez International, recently celebrated one million safe man-hours without lost time incident in the construction of the Aglipay Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Barangay Old Zaniga, Mandaluyong City.