Metro Vigan Water District

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     The Metro Vigan Water District was originally established in 1914 and known as the Singson Waterworks and Sewerage System. The Municipal Government of Vigan operated and managed the waterworks until the Water District was formed in 1976. On October 29, 1975, the Sangguniang Bayan of Vigan passed Resolution No. 31, forming the Vigan-Bantay Water District (VBWD). With the extension of service to the municipalities of Caoayan, San Vicente and Sta. Catalina, it was renamed to Vigan Metro Water District (VMWD). Following its formation, the VMWD acquired ownership and management of the entire system in accordance with Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 198 known as the Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973. By virtue of Resolution No. 31 of the Municipal Government of Vigan, all the facilities of the defunct Singson Waterworks and Sewerage System were turned over to the District.

     Like any other Water District, the VMWD was established for the purpose of acquiring, installing, improving and operating the water supply, including the water collection, treatment and disposal facilities. To be able to perform these functions, the VMWD obtained technical and financial assistance from the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA).

     On February 15, 1978, the Conditional Certificate of Conformance 0053(CCC 0053) was awarded to the District after it had complied with LWUA’s minimum requirements for the certificate program. This certificate entitled the entitled the District to all the rights and privileges authorized under P.D. 198.

     Vigan Metro Water District(VMWD) was later renamed Metro Vigan Water District (MVWD) as per Board Resolution No. 13 dated October 29, 1975.

     On April 28, 2011, a Memorandum of Agreement was signed by the Agencia Española de Cooperacion Internacional (AECI), the City Government of Vigan and the Metro Vigan Water District for the implementation of the Integrated Water Supply and Management System of Vigan City with the primary objective of establishing a sustainable water supply that will insure access of the communities of Vigan City.

     Metro Vigan Water District is presently categorized as “Category B” water district serving 7,240 water and 222sewer concessionaires as of February 28, 2014.