NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MAYNILAD WATER SERVICES, INC. (“MAYNILAD”), Concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (“MWSS”) providing water and sewerage services in the West Zone of the Greater Manila Area, composed of the cities of Manila (certain portions), Quezon City (certain portions), Makati (west of South Super Highway), Caloocan, Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Navotas and, Malabon, all in Metro Manila; the cities of Cavite, Bacoor and Imus, and the towns of Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario, all in Cavite Province, has submitted to the MWSS an Application for the Extension of its Revised Concession Agreement (“RCA”). The Application seeks the extension of the RCA’s term from 31 July 2037 to 21 January 2047, to coincide with the term of MAYNILAD’s 25-year legislative franchise.
The Application for Extension is submitted in accordance with Section 5 of Republic Act No. 11600, the third paragraph of which provides:
When public interest for affordable water security so requires and upon application of the grantee, MWSS shall be authorized to approve the amendment of the Concession Agreement to extend its term up to the term of the franchise, after appropriate notice and hearing.
Copies of Maynilad’s Application for Extension and Position Paper are available and accessible via the QR Code below, or MWSS Regulatory Office website at https://bit.ly/MayniladApplicationForExtensionPositionPaper beginning 28 October 2023. The public is invited to submit their comments and feedback through any of the following modes:
(a) By hand or registered mail to MWSS Regulatory Office, Katipunan Avenue, corner H. Ventura Street, Barangay Pansol, Balara, Quezon City 1108;
(b) By email to [email protected]; or
(c) By online completion and submission through Google Forms accessible via http://bit.ly/MWSI-ApplicationForExtensionPositionPaper
The deadline for submission of comments is thirty (30) calendar days following the publication of this Notice or on 27 November 2023.
28 October 2023, Quezon City.
