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The entry of mechanical engineers Jeffrey Ojena, Jeremy Montemayor and Erwin Batalla of Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) qualified to the final round of the IdeaSpace National Competition, the first private-led comprehensive inception program in the Philippines. The competition is spearheaded by IdeaSpace Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization that aims to support budding technology entrepreneurs … Read more

In line with its goal of expanding sewerage coverage in the West Zone, Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) constructed 11 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in 2012, bringing its total number of sewage facilities to 14.   Located at Congressional, Grant, Legal, Tatalon, Del Monte, San Antonio, Bahay Toro, Paltok, Baesa, Tandang Sora, and A. Samson … Read more

Representatives from the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Co. (NCWSC) recently met with Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) for a tour of its facilities and to exchange best practices regarding their experiences in developing and implementing their Water Safety Plans (WSP). A WSP details programs in ensuring the safety of drinking water, including risk assessment … Read more

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with other private and government agencies, will take the lead in the annual Philippine celebration of the World Water Day on March 22, 2013, to be held at the SM Mall of Asia. Anchored on the … Read more

Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) President and CEO Victorico P. Vargas (2nd from left) and Olongapo City Mayor James “Bong” Gordon signed the Share Purchase Agreement, which transfers the city’s ownership of 10% of Subic Water to the West Zone concessionaire. This development came after Maynilad won the bid for Olongapo City’s share in Subic … Read more

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) introduced students to its water and wastewater operations during the First Philippine International Science Fair held recently at Ynares Center in Antipolo City. The event welcomed students and aspiring scientists from Bangladesh, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines to a three-day exhibit that … Read more

Maynilad Project Management Head Engr. Yolanda C. Lucas recently presented a paper on the transformation of water and wastewater services in the West Zone of Metro Manila during the Seminar for “Urban Water Service Management and Human Resource Development in the Asian Region” held in Yokohama, Japan. In just six years since new owners took … Read more

Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) won one Excellence Award and three Merit Awards at the 48th Anvil Awards held last March 6 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City. An Excellence Award was given for its “Maynilad sa Komunidad Helpdesk Program” (Public Relations Programs Directed at Specific Stakeholders Category), which sought to provide Maynilad customers … Read more

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) continues to provide substantial discounts to make water services more affordable for low-income households within its concession area. Lifeline customers whose consumption does not exceed 10 cubic meters (cu.m.) per month receive a 41% discount off the basic water rate of the company. These lifeline customers constitute … Read more

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has installed over 2,500 kilometers of pipes across its concession area since its reprivatization in 2007. Combined, this pipe length translates to more than five roundtrips from Manila to Baguio City. The company’s pipe laying projects have allowed more people to receive safe and reliable water straight … Read more