The Aboitiz InfraCapital subsidiary Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc., in partnership with the Davao City Water District (DCWD), continues to deliver significant social and economic benefits through the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project (DCBWSP). This initiative is ensuring water security and improving living standards for over one million residents in Davao City.
Before AIC Water’s involvement, only 77% of DCWD’s customers had round-the-clock access to potable water. Today, thanks to the operations of the DCBWSP, 96% of households now enjoy 24/7 water supply.
As the country’s largest operating bulk water facility, the project currently provides 300 million litres per day (MLD). According to an independent study by Ateneo de Davao University, the project has generated more than PHP 15.5 billion in investments and contributed PHP 188 million in government tax revenues for the city in 2024 alone.
“For over 10 years now, AIC Water has been continuously committed to our goal of enabling businesses and uplifting communities across the Philippines through sustainable water solutions,” said Cosette V. Canilao, President and CEO of AIC.
The study further highlighted PHP 1.1 billion in gross revenue and substantial contributions to Davao City’s regional GDP. Ramon Aboitiz Tuason, Assistant Vice President for Operations at AIC, noted that the DCBWSP demonstrates the positive role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in delivering sustainable community benefits.
Looking ahead, AIC is preparing to replicate this success in Iloilo with a proposed PHP 5.12 billion bulk water project. The Iloilo City Bulk Water Supply Project aims to provide 86 MLD of potable water through another PPP model.
With a total portfolio of 320 MLD, AIC Water operates the Philippines’ largest bulk water treatment facility in Davao, manages end-to-end water and wastewater services for its Economic Estates, and holds a strategic stake in Balibago Waterworks, the nation’s fourth-largest water concessionaire.
