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Philippine Association of Water Districts

What is PAWD?

The Philippine Association of

Water Districts, Inc. or PAWD is
the umbrella organization of all
duly organized water districts
(WDs) in the Philippines.
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Philippine Association of Water Districts

Purpose.
The Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD) commits itself
in promoting self-reliant water districts in the country. It is dedicated to
advocate and promote pertinent policies, standards and programs to
ensure effective and sustainable water district operations and
collaboration in the country.
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Local Water Districts

What is a WATER DISTRICT?

A WATER DISTRICT is a local corporate entity that operates and

maintains a water supply system in one or more provincial cities or
municipalities. It is established on a local option basis and is classified
as a Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation or GOCC.

Source: LWUA – Local Water Utilities Administration

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Local Water Districts - Purpose and Formation

Purpose.

Local water districts is formed for the purpose of :

a. Acquiring, installing, improving, maintaining and operating water

supply and distribution systems for domestic, industrial, municipal
and agricultural uses for residents and lands within the boundaries of
such districts.
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Local Water Districts - Purpose and Formation

Purpose.

b. Providing, maintaining and operating wastewater collection, treatment

and disposal facilities.

c. Conducting such other functions and operations incident to water

resources development, utilization and disposal within such districts.
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Local Water Districts - Purpose and Formation

Formation.

Local Water Districts is formed thru several processes that includes talks
with the interested city or municipality and Local Water Utilities
Administration (LWUA), nominations for candidates for water district
board of directors, appointment of directors by the Mayor or
Government, legislative body deliberates and enacts a resolution to form
a water district, approval of resolution and founding of Local Water
District.
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Local Water Districts - Categories

Water District Category

- Number of Active Service Connections;
- Gross Revenues
- Total Assets
- Net Income Before Interest and Depreciation
- Number of Personnel (Permanent and Casual)
- Staff Productivity Index; and
- Other data as required by LWUA
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Local Water Districts - Categories

CATEGORY A
Baguio City, Metro Lipa, Angeles City, Cabanatuan City, Calamba City, San Pablo City,
Metro Naga, Metro Iloilo, Quezon Metro, Metro Cebu City, Zamboanga City, Davao City, Cagayan
de Oro

CATEGORY B
Dagupan City, Metro Tuguegarao, Puerto Princesa City, Tanauan City, Tarlac City, Tagaytay
City, Legazpi City, Metro Kalibo, Metro Roxas City, Tabaco City, Malaybalay City, Valencia City

CATEGORY C
Vigan, Metro San Fernando City, Manaog, Urdaneta City, Agoncillo, Mabini, Balagtas,
Iriga, Nabua, Pili, Sorsogon, Cabancalan City, Cadiz City, Silay City, Victorias City,
Manabo, Koronadal City, Tandag City, Bislig City
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