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LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 700 -
PROVIDING MEASURES TO CONTROL AND REGULATE INCREASES IN WATER RATES |
WHEREAS, there is a need to help
depressed or newly formed water districts develop their financial
viability, but at the same time avoid too abrupt increases in their
water rates; WHEREAS, there is a need to prescribe certain measures whereby increases of rates imposed by water districts are controlled or regulated; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order the implementation of the following measures in the operation and development of water districts: (1)
The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA)
shall: (a)
Implement a socialized pricing scheme for water
districts in setting up water rates whereby the more affluent, heavy
water users pay more per unit than the low-income, minimal users of
water. LWUA shall prescribe guidelines for this purpose; (3) The Budget Commission shall provide in the national government annual operating budget starting with CY 1979 such amount as shall be requested by LWUA and recommended by the National Economic and Development Authority for the conduct of feasibility studies for the development of waterworks systems in established water districts. Such national government contribution shall not constitute part of LWUA's equity nor shall it be charged against the water district. (4) The local government concerned shall provide subsidy for the operation of depressed or newly created water districts. The subsidy shall initially be up to the level provided by the local government for the operation of the system immediately prior to the formation of the water districts. The subsidy, however, shall be reduced as the water services and revenues improve as determined by LWUA. (5) The water district concerned shall conduct public hearings prior to any proposed increase in water rates. Done in the City of Manila, this 1st day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight. chanrobles virtual law library Back to Main Since 19.07.98.
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