Maynilad earmarks P17.3 billion for 2015 infra projects
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is investing some P17.3 billion this year for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. More than P6.5 billion—or over one-third of Maynilad’s capital expenditure program—has been allotted for wastewater management projects. This includes the construction of wastewater treatment plants and conveyance systems in Cavite and Central Manila. To further reduce water […]
Maynilad anti-dengue campaign reaches 1,000 families
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) holds a series of anti-dengue workshops for some 1,000 families to help curb dengue cases in Metro Manila with the use of a simple Do-It-Yourself Anti-Dengue Mosquito Trap. Together with the Department of Health (DOH) and Y&R Philippines, Maynilad is visiting 10 barangays in Muntinlupa, Parañaque […]
Maynilad holds 2nd Water Warrior Inter-Barangay Ultimate Frisbee League
As part of its sports advocacy, Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) recently organized the 2nd Water Warrior Inter-Barangay Ultimate Frisbee League at the La Mesa Dam Compound in Quezon City. The event is the first grassroots program for Ultimate Frisbee in the country. Twelve schools from Maynilad’s West Zone concession area and one from […]
Maynilad adopts 6.6 ha for mangrove rehabilitation
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has adopted five sites totaling 6.6 hectares (ha) in the Cavite Province for a mangrove rehabilitation program under its “Plant for Life Program”. “Plant for Life” is Maynilad’s multi-site reforestation and afforestation program that aims to help arrest the environmental degradation that is threatening the reliability and […]
Maynilad launches online billing program
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has added a new channel of billing for the payment convenience of its customers. Called “My Water Bill,” the program will enable Maynilad customers to receive their Statement of Account (SOA) or water bill via electronic means—i.e., through SMS, Email, or Web Portal. Although hard […]
Maynilad extends support for papal visit
To show its support for the apostolic visit of Pope Francis in the Philippines, West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is deploying 11 water tankers, setting up 15 water stations, and donating almost 90,000 units of bottled water. The Maynilad tankers—with a combined capacity of 94,000 liters—will be stationed around the main thoroughfares […]
New Maynilad President and CEO appointed
Mr. Ramoncito Fernandez was appointed as President and CEO of Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) effective January 1, 2016. Mr. Fernandez officially took over the position vacated by Mr. Victorico P. Vargas, who is now Assistant Director of First Pacific Company and Head of Business Transformation of the PLDT Group. Prior to his appointment, Mr. […]
Maynilad offers septic tank cleaning
This January, Maynilad will offer septic tank cleaning services to its customers in select parts of Quezon City and Parañaque at no extra cost. Maynilad customers at Barangays Batasan Hills, Commonwealth, Holy Spirit, Payatas and Sta. Monica in Quezon City may avail of this cleaning service, which normally costs around P3,000 per truck. In Parañaque, […]
Appeals Panel upholds Maynilad rate rebasing adjustment
In a decision dated 29th December 2014, the Appeals Panel of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (“MWSS”) and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (“Maynilad”) upheld the alternative rebasing adjustment of Maynilad. This will result in a 9.8% increase in the 2013 average basic water charge of P31.28/cu.m., inclusive of the P1.00 Currency Exchange Rate Adjustment […]
Maynilad develops water education modules; trains first 70 teachers
Maynilad developed water education modules that can help educators teach children about the role of water in sustaining life. An initial batch of 70 teachers underwent training on the use of these modules during a workshop held recently at the Bayview Park Hotel, Manila. The resource package, titled “Water: Nature’s Greatest Gift”, consists of 15 […]