AGENCY'S MANDATE

As Provided in Section 5, Title II, of the Presidential Decree No. 198 otherwise known as "The Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973", the purpose of forming a local water district includes the following:

(a) acquiring, installing, improving, maintaining and operating water supply and distribution systems for domestic, industrial, municipal and agricultural uses for residents and lands within the boundaries of such districts,

(b) providing, maintaining and operating wastewater collection, treatment and disposal facilities, and

(c) conducting such other functions and operations incidental to water resources development, utilization and disposal within such districts, as are necessary or incidental to said purpose.

It is therefore mandated by PD 198 for the Guinayangan Water District to efficiently manage the water resources for the effective delivery of potable, affordable, adequate and sustainable water services to the inhabitants in the community.

The Guinayangan Water District was created through the Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 87 – 59 passed on July 22, 1987. The same resolution effected the transfer of all existing water supply facilities to the jurisdiction of GWD.

The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) issued a Conditional Certificate of Conformance (CCC) # 303 to the GWD paving the formal creation of the water district on August 18, 1987.