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Maynilad customers to pay more, Manila Water less, in Q3 2025

Published Jun 13, 2025 01:36 pm

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has reported an increase in Maynilad Water Services Inc.'s water bills for the third quarter.

In a briefing on Friday, June 13, MWSS Regulatory Office (RO) Chief Regulator Patrick Ty shared that Maynilad customers will see a slight uptick in their water bills from July to September.

According to the approved foreign currency differential adjustment (FCDA), Maynilad will marginally increase its rate by ₱0.01 for residents consuming 10 cubic meters or less (cu.m/less), while those with 20 cu.m/less will increase its rates by ₱0.05. Consumers of 30 cu.m/less will also see a ₱0.11 rise.

Enhanced lifeline consumers will not be affected by these rates.

FCDA is a tariff mechanism reviewed every quarter that allows water concessionaires to adjust rates based on gains or losses from fluctuations in foreign exchange (forex) rates.

“Maynilad, which provides water and wastewater services to the west concession area, will implement an FCDA of -0.64 percent of its 2025 average basic charge of ₱52.40 per cu.m, or -₱0.329 per cu.m,” Ty explained.

“From an implemented FCDA of -₱00.334 per cu.m in the second quarter, the tariff shall be adjusted upward by an average of ₱0.005 per cu.m.”

According to the MWSS chief, the upcoming price adjustments are due to the peso weakening against the yen and euro, despite gaining strength against the United States (US) dollar.

“Maynilad and Manila Water [Co. Inc.] have different foreign currency loan mix,” he added.

On the other hand, Manila Water customers will see a slight reduction in their billings, as those consuming 10 cu.m/less would have a ₱0.55 decrease, 20 cu.m/less with ₱1.20, while those with 30 cu.m/less will get a ₱2.45 discount in their billings for the third quarter of this year.

“Manila Water, which serves the east concession area, will apply an FCDA of 1.12 percent of its 2025 average basic charge of ₱47.10 per cu.m, or ₱0.52 per cu.m. From an implemented FCDA of ₱0.65 per cu.m in the second quarter, the tariff shall be adjusted downward by an average of ₱0.12 per cu.m.

Both adjustments from the concessionaires will take effect on July 1.

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