Fifty families in Welfareville Compound, Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City, now have individual water service connections after the completion of Manila Water’s meter individualization project.
The project, which benefits around 260 residents, provides each household with its own water meter, allowing families to monitor their water consumption and pay based on actual usage.
The project was formally turned over during a ceremony at the Block 34 Model House in Barangay Addition Hills.
Present at the turnover were Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, Vice Mayor Anthony Suva, Councilors Charisse Marie Abalos-Vargas and Fernando Ocampo, Barangay Addition Hills Chairman Carlito Cernal and members of the barangay council, Barangay Operations Center President Che-Che Pablo-Santos, representatives of the Block Leaders Association, the Local Urban Poor Organization, and the Kowalisyon ng mga Samahan at Mamamayan sa Welfareville Property, Inc. (KSMWP), headed by Melchor Salvador.
From left, front: Councilor Fernando Ocampo, MWC East Zone Business Operations Group Director Shoebe Caong, Mandaluyong Mayor Menchie Abalos, Addition Hills Barangay Chairman Carlito Cernal, Mandaluyong Vice Mayor Anthony Suva, and MWC Makati-Mandaluyong Service Area Head Jok Flores.
Officials from the Mandaluyong City government, including Engr. Cris Roxas, Public Information Office head and Chief of Staff Jimmy Isidro, Executive Secretary Victor Victorino, and department heads from the Mayor’s Office, also attended the event.
According to Manila Water, the project was undertaken in response to requests from the local government and community groups seeking direct water service connections for Welfareville residents.
With individual meters, households can better track their water consumption while ensuring fair and transparent billing, the company said.
Manila Water said the initiative reflects its efforts to work with local government units and communities to improve access to safe and reliable water services.
The company added that expanding direct household connections is part of its commitment to helping build healthier and more water-secure communities in its service areas.