Metro Pacific Water tapped as interim Bulacan operator

MANILA, Philippines – Metro Pacific Water (MPW) has been tapped by the city government of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, as the interim operator of its water distribution operations.

The local government signed the operations and maintenance deal on May 20 after securing authority to appoint a temporary partner to stabilize the province’s water distribution system.

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Under the initial two-month consultancy deal, the company will do a technical and operational assessment of the system’s current condition.

“Water is among the most essential services for any growing city. The entry of Metro Pacific Water into San Jose del Monte reflects our broader commitment to support local governments in addressing critical infrastructure challenges that directly affect communities,” MPIC chair, president and CEO Manuel Pangilinan said in a statement Friday.

“We are here to rebuild confidence in the city’s water system,” he added.

MPW, a Metro Pacific Investments Corp. subsidiary, has also investments in Vietnam’s water sector. /pai INQ