Amending P.D. No. 198 Entitled "Declaring A National Policy Favoring Local Operation And Control Of Water Systems; Authorizing The Formation Of Local Water Districts And Providing For The G
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Amending P.D. No. 198 Entitled "Declaring A National Policy Favoring Local Operation And Control Of Water Systems; Authorizing The Formation Of Local Water Districts And Providing For The G
Presidential Decree No. 768
August 15, 1975
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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 768National Policy on Local Operation and Control of Water Systems
- Declares a national policy favoring local operation and control of water systems (Section 1)
- Authorizes the formation of local water districts (Section 6)
- Provides for the administration and governance of water districts (Sections 8-24)
Board of Directors and Management
- The board of directors shall have 5 members representing various sectors (Section 8)
- Directors shall serve staggered terms of 2, 4, and 6 years initially, then 6-year terms (Section 11)
- Vacancies shall be filled through a nomination process (Section 12)
- Directors shall receive per diems, subject to limits (Section 13)
- The board shall appoint a general manager to oversee operations (Section 23)
- The general manager shall have full supervision and control, and can appoint personnel (Section 24)
Powers and Responsibilities of Water Districts
- Water districts can acquire existing water systems from cities, municipalities, or provinces (Section 6)
- Water districts can enter into contracts to pay an annual in-lieu share, subject to conditions (Section 31)
- Water districts have the right to protect water quality, require connections, prohibit unauthorized water vending, and impose penalties for water theft (Section 32)
- Water districts shall establish rates and charges to cover costs and provide for reserves (Section 38)
Local Water Utilities Administration
- A government corporation called the Local Water Utilities Administration is chartered (Section 49)
- The Administration shall promote, develop, and finance local water utilities (Section 50)
- The Administration shall have a Board of Trustees appointed by the President (Sections 51-52)
- The Administration can borrow funds, issue securities, and contract foreign loans (Sections 60, 72-73)
- The Administration is exempt from taxes, duties, fees, and other charges (Section 76)
- The Administration's authorized capital is 500 million pesos, with shares subscribed by the government and private investors (Section 67)
Other Provisions
- Funds for waterworks and sewerage systems shall be released to the Administration (Section 75)
- Penalties are imposed for unauthorized water connections, theft, and related offenses (Section 32)
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Amending P.D. No. 198 Entitled "Declaring A National Policy Favoring Local Operation And Control Of Water Systems; Authorizing The Formation Of Local Water Districts And Providing For The G
Presidential Decree No. 768
•August 15, 1975
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 768 August 15, 1975
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 198 ENTITLED "DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY FAVORING LOCAL OPERATION AND CONTROL OF WATER SYSTEMS; AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF LOCAL WATER DISTRICTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE GOVERNMENT THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH DISTRICT; CHARTERING A NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION TO FACILITATE IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL WATER FACILITIES; GRANTING SAID ADMINISTRATION SUCH POWERS AS ARE NECESSARY TO OPTIMIZE PUBLIC SERVICE FROM WATER UTILITY OPERATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, it is the primary concern of the government to develop an orderly and effective system of local water utilities, particularly in the area of water supply and sewerage services;
WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 198, the Government declared as a national policy the local operation and control of water systems; authorized the formation of local water districts; provided for the administration of such districts, and chartered a national administration to facilitate improvement of local water utilities;
WHEREAS, there is need to amend certain provisions of Presidential Decree No. 198 in order to hasten and make...
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MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 768 August 15, 1975
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 198 ENTITLED "DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY FAVORING LOCAL OPERATION AND CONTROL OF WATER SYSTEMS; AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF LOCAL WATER DISTRICTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE GOVERNMENT THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH DISTRICT; CHARTERING A NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION TO FACILITATE IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL WATER FACILITIES; GRANTING SAID ADMINISTRATION SUCH POWERS AS ARE NECESSARY TO OPTIMIZE PUBLIC SERVICE FROM WATER UTILITY OPERATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, it is the primary concern of the government to develop an orderly and effective system of local water utilities, particularly in the area of water supply and sewerage services;
WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 198, the Government declared as a national policy the local operation and control of water systems; authorized the formation of local water districts; provided for the administration of such districts, and chartered a national administration to facilitate improvement of local water utilities;
WHEREAS, there is need to amend certain provisions of Presidential Decree No. 198 in order to hasten and make...
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