MANILA, Philippines - Maynilad Water Services Inc. announced it will offer a 38 percent discount on water rates imposed on lifeline customers or those whose consumption does not exceed 10 cubic meters per month.
Lifeline customers constitute roughly 20 percent of Maynilad’s residential customers. Apart from this, Maynilad senior citizen customers can also avail of a five-percent discount. This reduction is on top of the discount enjoyed by lifeline customers. Moreover, government-owned/non-profit senior citizen centers and homes can also get a 50-percent markdown.
Mark Isaiah David of Maynilad’s Corporate Affairs and Public Relations Office said the water company also provides discounts to its semi-business customers — usually small enterprises that operate out of home such as sari-sari stores, repair shops and small cottage industries. These enterprises pay residential charges for the first 10 cubic meters of water that they consume, which is lower than the semi-business rate.
“Furthermore, establishments such as public preparatory, elementary, secondary and tertiary schools managed and operated by local government units (LGUs), public hospitals also managed and operated by LGUs, and jails (excluding detention centers within police stations and military camps) enjoy rate reclassification from commercial to semi-business,” David said. These allowances highlight Maynilad’s commitment to support institutions that provide vital services to the public.
Maynilad serves the West Zone of the Greater Manila Area, which is composed of the cities of Manila (all but portions of San Andres and Sta. Ana), Quezon City (west of San Juan River, West Avenue, EDSA, Congressional and Mindanao Avenue, the northern part starting from the districts of the Holy Spirit and Batasan Hills), Makati (west of South Super Highway), Caloocan, Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Navotas and Malabon – all in Metro Manila; Cavite City, and the towns of Bacoor, Imus, Kawit, Noveleta and Rosario-all in Cavite province.