LAGUNA Water, a public-private partnership between the provincial government of Laguna and Manila Water Philippine Ventures, recently signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) with Pagsanjan Water District (Pagwad).
In a statement released through Manila Water, under the agreement, Pagwad grants Laguna Water the exclusive right to implement the design, construction, rehabilitation, operation, maintenance, financing, expansion, and management of water supply services and sanitation services in the former’s service area.
During the signing of the joint venture, Pagwad General Manager Engineer Alex Paguio said Laguna Water has always been the water district’s partner in addressing concerns on their water services.
He said the partnership will help realize its vision to provide the municipality of Pagsanjan and its environs with safe, clean and potable water supply.
Aside from improving the water operations, the joint venture will make sanitation and environmental services, such as septage management, available and accessible to its concessionaires, thus, ensuring the protection of the environment and promoting good health and well-being of communities.
With the authority to operate the water and used water services of Pagwad, Laguna Water commits to deliver 24/7 water supply that is compliant with the 2017 Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water.
The JVA is also seen to reduce water losses and increase water pressure through various network rehabilitation projects.