Metro Pacific Water allots P23 billion for infrastructure upgrade

Metro Pacific Water (MPW), a subsidiary of the Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp., plans to allocate P23 billion over the next five years to upgrade its water infrastructure in the Philippines and Vietnam. The investment will fund the development of new water sources, treatment and distribution systems, and network rehabilitation.

MPW aims to reduce non-revenue water, repair pipelines, and adopt advanced technologies to improve water system reliability and efficiency. MPW president and CEO Andrew Pangilinan emphasized that the P23 billion commitment reflects the company's dedication to ensuring water security as a foundation for economic stability. The investment also enables MPW to expand its capacity and explore new prospects for regional water operations across Southeast Asia.

Known for its cross-country expertise, MPW combines local experience with cutting-edge technology to deploy solutions across various markets. As MPW celebrates its 15th anniversary, it has evolved from a water investment platform into a comprehensive water infrastructure and services company. Its subsidiary, Metro Pacific Water Solutions (MPWS), focuses on wastewater treatment, engineering, and innovative water technology solutions, having completed over 700 projects for sewage treatment plants nationwide.

MPW's installed water production and treatment capacity now stands at 798 million liters per day, a 20-percent increase from 667 million liters per day last year. The company utilizes innovative modular treatment technologies like brackish water reverse osmosis and seawater reverse osmosis systems to augment supply in areas with limited resources or poor raw water quality.

Currently serving around 221,000 households in Iloilo, Dumaguete, and San Jose del Monte in Bulacan, MPW also operates as a bulk water supplier through joint ventures with local water districts in Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro. Its overseas presence includes providing water to industrial zones in Nghe An, Vietnam's largest province, through its subsidiaries Tuan Loc Water Resources Investment Joint Stock Co. and Phu Ninh Water.