Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI), a subsidiary of Tubig Pilipinas Holdings Inc., on Monday inaugurated its second water treatment plant, strengthening bulk water supply for Bacolod City and the neighboring municipality of Murcia.
The inauguration and inspection were led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., alongside Bacolod City Congressman Albee Benitez and local government officials.
Also present were the ambassadors of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the State of Israel, as well as diplomats from the European Union, highlighting the project’s national importance and strong international backing.
The P1.5-billion facility marks a significant expansion of BBWI’s operations and a major step toward ensuring safe, reliable, and affordable potable water in Negros Occidental.
Combined with its first plant, BBWI currently supplies about 40 million liters per day (MLD), equivalent to roughly 40 percent of Bacolod City’s total water demand. The system is designed to scale up to 60 MLD, with both plants capable of serving up to 750,000 residents.
“This project demonstrates how strong public-private partnerships and foreign investments deployed into strategic and focused water companies such as Tubig Pilipinas can deliver critical infrastructure that supports sustainable development goals,” BBWI Chairman Ryan Yapkianwee said.
Tubig Pilipinas continues to scale its presence nationwide as demand for bulk water infrastructure rises.
The group is currently constructing the 50-MLD Jaclupan Bulk Water Supply Project in Talisay City, Cebu, which is expected to be operational within the year.
Its existing operational plants serve San Jose City in Nueva Ecija, Cadiz City in Negros Occidental, Catbalogan and Catarman in Samar, Nabua in Camarines Sur, Echague in Isabela, Trece Martires City in Cavite, Coron in Palawan, Sual and Labrador in Pangasinan, and Borbon in Cebu, positioning Tubig Pilipinas as a key private-sector partner in addressing the country’s growing water needs.
