Marcos: Nearly 80% of Metro Manila homes to get sewerage by 2047
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that almost 80 percent of households in Metro Manila and nearby provinces will be connected to sewerage systems by 2047, ensuring proper wastewater management.
He said this during the inauguration of the Aglipay Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Mandaluyong City, which is set to become one of Manila Water’s largest and most advanced facilities to date.
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“Guided by the Revised Concession Agreement under Republic Act Nos. 11600 and 11601, our goal is this: by 2047, 76 percent of households in Metro Manila, in Cavite, and Rizal will be connected to sewerage systems, while the remaining 24 percent will be covered by proper sanitation services. This means that no community is left without safe and responsible wastewater management,” he said in his speech.
“Clean facilities must be matched by clean habits. Proper wastewater systems must be complemented by responsible waste disposal. So, I call on everyone — the government, private sector, and the citizens alike: Let us all do our part. Protect our waterways. Keep our surroundings clean and healthy,” the President also said.
The P3.93-billion Aglipay STP serves a 2,115-hectare catchment area across Mandaluyong City, San Juan City, and Quezon City, benefitting over 650,000 residents.
It was developed by Manila Water in coordination with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System.
“By reducing pollution flowing into rivers within its service area, this facility will improve local water quality. It also supports the long-term rehabilitation of Manila Bay by limiting the pollution load that eventually reaches our seas,” said Marcos.
The facility has the capacity to treat 60 million liters of wastewater daily, with provisions to expand to 120 million liters per day, he added.
It uses Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor technology to ensure efficient biological treatment under fluctuating flow conditions, thereby reducing pollution entering nearby waterways. /das
