Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. is spending P577 million on an expansion project to enhance its services in Taguig City.
In a statement, the water concessionaire said it is currently constructing the Long Term East 3 (LTE 3) Ruhale-Bambang Felix Line, which aims to extend services to over 700,000 additional customers in Taguig.
The 3.45-kilometer Ruhale-Bambang Felix Line pipelaying project will traverse various areas, including Ruhale M. Natividad, Bambang Felix, DM Cruz, F. Manalo, Bantayan Extension, and Cayetano Blvd.
Through this project, Manila Water said it deliver safe and uninterrupted water supply to several barangays in Taguig, such as Calzada, Hagonoy, Ibayo-Tipas, Napindan, Palingon, Sta. Ana, Tuktukan, Wawa, and Ligi Tipas.
“It is projected to convey an additional 200 million liters per day of treated water coming from new water sources to Taguig, Pateros, Pasig, and portions of Paranaque as part of long-term supply augmentation,” Manila Water said.
Manila Water is employing a traditional open-cut method for laying pipes in this project, with trenchless pipelaying used for certain sections to reduce disruption to daily road users.
Currently, 180 pipes measuring 1400 millimeters in diameter have been installed along Ruhale to Natividad streets, as well as Cayetano to Bantayan streets.
“This project in Taguig is a testament to Manila Water’s commitment to securing robust water service to our ever-growing customer base. The LTE3 Ruhale-Bambang Felix Line will be a vital part of Metro Manila’s water security,” Manila Water’s Corporate Communication Affairs Group Director Jeric Sevilla said.
Upon its completion in the first quarter of 2025, it will become part of the massive LTE3 Distribution Network System connected to new water sources, namely the East Bay Water Treatment Plant and Wawa-Calawis Water Supply System, as well as other long-term sources such as the Kaliwa Dam.