Metro Dumaguete Water announces P534-M investment in next five years

Pangilinan-backed Metro Dumaguete Water (MDW), a partnership between the Dumaguete City Water District and Metro Pacific Water, announced P524 million worth of investment over the next five years.

In a news release on Thursday, MDW said the capital expenditure program is a key component of the company's long-term master plan to ensure reliable and affordable water for all residents.

The funds will be used for various capital projects that aim to improve and expand the water distribution network.

Robert Cabiles, MDW's chief operating officer, highlighted the company's achievements to date, which are the foundation for future projects. 

In the past year, MDW has established two new pumping stations, 21 and 22, which have augmented the city's water supply by 6.7 million liters per day (MLD). 

The company has also rehabilitated over nine kilometers of distribution pipeline and laid an additional four kilometers of transmission pipeline, expanding its network and improving efficiency.

These initial improvements have contributed to MDW covering 95% of the city’s 135,000 residents. 

The P524-M investment will be directed towards four key areas—service improvements, non-revenue water (NRW) management, source development, and the employment of new technologies. 

"Investment in new infrastructure and technologies is part of Metro Dumaguete Water’s plans to further improve the services of water distribution in the city. The allocation for next year’s CAPEX is a testament to our commitment to this," said Cabiles. —VBL, GMA Integrated News