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Public Advisory January 18, 2020
 
LATEST APPROVED POLICIES
  
Implementation of Online Virtual Inspection in the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience & Other Related Applications and in the Conduct of Asset Validation for CPC Grantees in the Face of COVID 19 Pandemic
Res. No. 07-0720 was approved by the Board on its meeting held on July 23, that provides for the implementation of online virtual inspection in lieu of on-site technical & ocular inspection of existing waterworks system facilities in the issuance of CPC& other related applications& in the conduct of asset validation for CPC Grantees to fit current health & safety guidelines.		  
Amendment on the Extension of Validity of Provisional Authority for Certificate of Public Convenience During the State of Public Health Emergency
Res. No. 02-0320-A was approved by the Board on its meeting held on September 25, 2020 which provides that validity of the Provisional Authority is six (6) months from the date of issuance/approval & is extendable for a maximum of six months, unless otherwise cancelled or revoked for any justifiable grounds during the start of public health emergency.		  
Amendment on the Extension of Time for the Filing of Applications/Petitions for Renewal of CPC to NWRB During the State of Public Health Emergency
Res. No. 01-0420-A was approved by the Board on its meeting held on September 25, 2020 that provides for the filing of all Applications/Petitions for the Renewal of CPC with due/expiry date that falls between July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 to be extended for six months from the date of their expiration during the State of Public Health Emergency.		  
Extension of Time on the Submission of Annual Report and Payment of Supervision and Regulation Fees in Light of the Community Quarantine
NWRB Res. No. 23-0620 was approved by the Board on its meeting held on June 17, 2020 that extends the deadline for submission of Annual Reports of all CPC Grantees from May 30, 2020 to July 30, 2020 and the payment of SRF from September 30, 2020 to November 30, 2020.
  

Press Statement
Increase in water allocation to MWSS from 46 CMS to 48 CMS

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) increased the allocation of MWSS from 46 cubic meters per second (CMS) to 48 CMS starting today May 14 until the end of May 2020.

The additional 2 CMS raw water allocation from Angat Dam is considered as a special requirement due to the relatively high heat index in the month of May which results in higher water demand of consumers in Metro Manila and adjacent provinces of Bulacan, Rizal and Cavite.

PRESS RELEASE
WATER ALLOCATION FOR METRO MANILA IS MAINTAINED AT 46 CMS UNTIL JUNE
April 21, 2020

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) has approved the allocation of 46 cubic meters per second (CMS) to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) for the month of May until the month of June. This is to ensure that water supply is available in performing preventive measures against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) such as frequent handwashing and other hygiene, cleaning and disinfection activities.

UNIMPEDED/ UNHINDERED ACCESS OR MOVEMENT OF WATER UTILITIES PERSONNEL AND REGULATORS

(MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 01 SERIES OF 2020)
Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 922 issued by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on March 9, 2020 declaring a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines, Memorandum Circular issued by the Executive Secretary on March 16, 2020 placing the entire island of Luzon in Enhanced Community Quarantine from March 17 to April 13, 2020, Resolution No. 14 (S.2020) issued on March 20, 2020 by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease, which provides for exemptions from the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), specifically [par. I.1.h.8],

EFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY SERVICES TO HOSPITALS OR INSTITUTIONS (GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE) PERFORMING FUNCTIONS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT/CONTROL OF COVID-19 DISEASE

In order to actively support the efforts of the government to effectively manage/control the spread of the COVID-19 disease, a sustained and efficient supply of safe water to hospitals or institutions (government or private) must be a primary concern of all water utilities/service providers. And, in consonance with Memorandum Order No. 1, series of 2020, dated 20 March 2020, issued by the undersigned Executive Director, all water utility operators/water service providers are, further hereby, enjoined to: