Maynilad allots Php 2.7B to reduce water losses in Manila C
It is in Manila City where the oldest section of the pipe network that we inherited from the government is located. To reduce water losses in this area, we have already replaced 701 kilometers of old pipes since 2007,” said Maynilad Chief Operating Officer Randolph T. Estrellado.
He added that this accomplishment was made possible thanks to the assistance extended by the local government of Manila on the issuance of permits and the management of traffic for pipe replacement and leak repair projects.
The P2.7 billion allocation for the City of Manila is part of the P16.5-billion NRW Management Program of Maynilad for 2023 to 2027, which aims to further reduce water losses in the West Zone.
Maynilad is the largest private water concessionaire in the Philippines in terms of customer base. It is the concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) for the West Zone of the Greater Manila Area, which is composed of the cities of Manila (all but portions of San Andres & Sta. Ana), Quezon City (west of San Juan River, West Avenue, EDSA, Congressional, Mindanao Avenue, the northern part starting from the Districts of the Holy Spirit &