Water system in Silang was first under the administration of National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority or more popularly known as NAWASA sometime in 1957.
It was transferred to the Municipality of Silang under the Silang Water System in 1972 under the administration of Hon.Mayor Edgardo P. Mercado. Due to existing water shortages at that time and the need for immediate rehabilitation of water pipelines and other facilities, the Sangguniang Bayan of Silang thought of establishing an independent water system to cater to the growing need for water of the residents of Silang. A Public Hearing was conducted and the consensus of the people was in favor for the formation of a Water District, they named as the SILANG WATER DISTRICT.
In order to immediately effect the necessary improvement and expansion on the existing water facilities, the Sangguniang Bayan Members of Silang, on their first regular session on January 3, 1980 held at the Municipal Session Hall officially formed the Silang Water District by virtue of Resolution No. 060-79 to cover the entire Municipality of Silang.
Present during the session were SB Member Constancio Aguilar, SB Member Angel Cervantes, SB Member Fernando A. Paredes, SB Member Filipino Asuncion, SB Member Pedro Lejos, SB Dominador Caparas, SB Member Ponciano Saputil, SB Member Candido Vicedo and SB Member Fresco Belen with Hon. Mayor Edgardo P. Mercado as Presiding Officer.Resolution No. 060-79, together with other required documents were filed with the Local Water Utilities Administration on February 12, 1980. Subsequently, a Conditional Conformance Certificate (CCC115), a certificate which entitles the Water District to all LWUA technical and financial assistance, was issued to SWD on March 17, 1980.
With its creation, all the facilities of the Silang Water System were transferred and turned over to the District. The Silang Water District formally took over the ownership and management of the waterworks system from the Municipal Government in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 198, otherwise known as Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973, as amended on March 3, 1980.
The Silang Water District was formed for the purpose of acquiring, installing, improving, maintaining and operating the water supply system, as well as any future wastewater collection, treatment and disposal facilities. To realize its objective, the Silang Water District can avail itself of financial and technical assistance from Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). However, as contained in the provisions of PD 198 and Resolution No. 060-79, the Silang Water District will operate as an autonomous, quasi-public, non – profit, non – stock water utility, which is free from political influences and independent from any local government. It operates on a self-liquidating, revenue-producing and in a financially self-sufficient basis.
As included in the provision of Resolution No. 060-79 and pursuant to PD 198, is the right of the Municipal Mayor to appoint a five-member Board of Directors. The initial members of the SWD Board of Directors as appointed by former Hon. Mayor Edgardo P. Mercado are Mrs. Leticia M. Bayla, representing the Women Sector, Dr. Gregorio L. Balalta, representing the Professional Sector, Mr. Arthur K. Belamide, representing the Education Sector, Mr. Florante B. Oliveros, representing the Business Sector and Mr. Gilberto S. Toledo, representing the Civic Group Sector.
The WD can promulgate its own operational laws through its five – member Board of Directors. As constituted however, it is subject to the provision of PD 198, and the regulatory control of the Local Water Utilities Administration.
On February 4, 1980, former Municipal Mayor Edgardo P. Mercado likewise appointed Mr. Fernando A. Paredes as the Officer-In-Charge of the Silang Water System on concurrent capacity and was then issued a new appointment as the first General Manager of the Silang Water District effective March 1, 1980.
In 1980, when the Water District took over the system, the source of water supply was only the Lucsuhin Pumping Station, which pumped water directly into the system as there was no reservoir.
The water service area at that time was divided by service zones which includes Barangay 1-5, Tubuan, San Miguel, Sabutan, San Vicente and Lucsuhin. Water supply only lasted for about 3-5 hours every-other-day. Pressure was considered low in most part of the service area especially the extremities. Turned over service connections totalled only to 840, with only 525 metered connections and 446 of which were noted to be defective. Percentage of unaccounted for water was high at 65%.
The Silang Water District is a local corporate entity established on local option to operate a water supply system in one or more provincial, cities and municipalities. It is still governed by a Board of Directors through a General Manager. WD operates as a government–owned and controlled corporation as defined by Supreme Court in the case of Davao City Water District et al. VS Civil Service Commission et al. on September 13, 1991.Reference: Primer on LWUA and the WDs
The Silang Water District was cited for its’performance and received the following AWARDS:
Plaque of Merit as MOST OUTSTANDING NEOPHYTE WATER DISTRICT IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 1981
Plaque of Merit as MOST OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT FOR 1982 – YOUNG ONES CATEGORY
OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT – 10TH PLACE, VETERANS CATEGORY FOR 1983
MOST OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT IN THE PHILIPPINES – 1ST PLACE, MEDIUM CATEGORY FOR1984
MOST OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT IN THE PHILIPPINES – 3RD PLACE, MEDIUM CATEGORY FOR 1985
MOST OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT IN THE PHILIPPINES – 3RD PLACE, MEDIUM CATEGORY FOR 1986
NOMINEE IN THE OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT AWARD, BIG WD CATEGORY FOR 2003
NOMINEE IN THE OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT AWARD, BIG WATER DISTRICT CATEGORY FOR 2004
No. of Pumping Stations: 62
No. of Springs: 2
No. of Deepwells: 60
Concrete Ground Reservoir- 1 (60k) gallon capacity
Elevated Water Tanks - 13
Bolted Steel Tank - 4 ( 2220 cu.m) capacity
Steel Ground Reservoir - 3 ( 80k) gallon capacity
Fire Hydrants – 40 commercial and residential
Water Transmission and Distribution Facilities- Approximately 198 km of pipeline ranging from 2” to 10” in diameter
It was transferred to the Municipality of Silang under the Silang Water System in 1972 under the administration of Hon.Mayor Edgardo P. Mercado. Due to existing water shortages at that time and the need for immediate rehabilitation of water pipelines and other facilities, the Sangguniang Bayan of Silang thought of establishing an independent water system to cater to the growing need for water of the residents of Silang. A Public Hearing was conducted and the consensus of the people was in favor for the formation of a Water District, they named as the SILANG WATER DISTRICT.
In order to immediately effect the necessary improvement and expansion on the existing water facilities, the Sangguniang Bayan Members of Silang, on their first regular session on January 3, 1980 held at the Municipal Session Hall officially formed the Silang Water District by virtue of Resolution No. 060-79 to cover the entire Municipality of Silang.
Present during the session were SB Member Constancio Aguilar, SB Member Angel Cervantes, SB Member Fernando A. Paredes, SB Member Filipino Asuncion, SB Member Pedro Lejos, SB Dominador Caparas, SB Member Ponciano Saputil, SB Member Candido Vicedo and SB Member Fresco Belen with Hon. Mayor Edgardo P. Mercado as Presiding Officer.Resolution No. 060-79, together with other required documents were filed with the Local Water Utilities Administration on February 12, 1980. Subsequently, a Conditional Conformance Certificate (CCC115), a certificate which entitles the Water District to all LWUA technical and financial assistance, was issued to SWD on March 17, 1980.
With its creation, all the facilities of the Silang Water System were transferred and turned over to the District. The Silang Water District formally took over the ownership and management of the waterworks system from the Municipal Government in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 198, otherwise known as Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973, as amended on March 3, 1980.
The Silang Water District was formed for the purpose of acquiring, installing, improving, maintaining and operating the water supply system, as well as any future wastewater collection, treatment and disposal facilities. To realize its objective, the Silang Water District can avail itself of financial and technical assistance from Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). However, as contained in the provisions of PD 198 and Resolution No. 060-79, the Silang Water District will operate as an autonomous, quasi-public, non – profit, non – stock water utility, which is free from political influences and independent from any local government. It operates on a self-liquidating, revenue-producing and in a financially self-sufficient basis.
As included in the provision of Resolution No. 060-79 and pursuant to PD 198, is the right of the Municipal Mayor to appoint a five-member Board of Directors. The initial members of the SWD Board of Directors as appointed by former Hon. Mayor Edgardo P. Mercado are Mrs. Leticia M. Bayla, representing the Women Sector, Dr. Gregorio L. Balalta, representing the Professional Sector, Mr. Arthur K. Belamide, representing the Education Sector, Mr. Florante B. Oliveros, representing the Business Sector and Mr. Gilberto S. Toledo, representing the Civic Group Sector.
The WD can promulgate its own operational laws through its five – member Board of Directors. As constituted however, it is subject to the provision of PD 198, and the regulatory control of the Local Water Utilities Administration.
On February 4, 1980, former Municipal Mayor Edgardo P. Mercado likewise appointed Mr. Fernando A. Paredes as the Officer-In-Charge of the Silang Water System on concurrent capacity and was then issued a new appointment as the first General Manager of the Silang Water District effective March 1, 1980.
In 1980, when the Water District took over the system, the source of water supply was only the Lucsuhin Pumping Station, which pumped water directly into the system as there was no reservoir.
The water service area at that time was divided by service zones which includes Barangay 1-5, Tubuan, San Miguel, Sabutan, San Vicente and Lucsuhin. Water supply only lasted for about 3-5 hours every-other-day. Pressure was considered low in most part of the service area especially the extremities. Turned over service connections totalled only to 840, with only 525 metered connections and 446 of which were noted to be defective. Percentage of unaccounted for water was high at 65%.
The Silang Water District is a local corporate entity established on local option to operate a water supply system in one or more provincial, cities and municipalities. It is still governed by a Board of Directors through a General Manager. WD operates as a government–owned and controlled corporation as defined by Supreme Court in the case of Davao City Water District et al. VS Civil Service Commission et al. on September 13, 1991.Reference: Primer on LWUA and the WDs
The Silang Water District was cited for its’performance and received the following AWARDS:
Plaque of Merit as MOST OUTSTANDING NEOPHYTE WATER DISTRICT IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 1981
Plaque of Merit as MOST OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT FOR 1982 – YOUNG ONES CATEGORY
OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT – 10TH PLACE, VETERANS CATEGORY FOR 1983
MOST OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT IN THE PHILIPPINES – 1ST PLACE, MEDIUM CATEGORY FOR1984
MOST OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT IN THE PHILIPPINES – 3RD PLACE, MEDIUM CATEGORY FOR 1985
MOST OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT IN THE PHILIPPINES – 3RD PLACE, MEDIUM CATEGORY FOR 1986
NOMINEE IN THE OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT AWARD, BIG WD CATEGORY FOR 2003
NOMINEE IN THE OUTSTANDING WATER DISTRICT AWARD, BIG WATER DISTRICT CATEGORY FOR 2004
No. of Pumping Stations: 62
No. of Springs: 2
No. of Deepwells: 60
Concrete Ground Reservoir- 1 (60k) gallon capacity
Elevated Water Tanks - 13
Bolted Steel Tank - 4 ( 2220 cu.m) capacity
Steel Ground Reservoir - 3 ( 80k) gallon capacity
Fire Hydrants – 40 commercial and residential
Water Transmission and Distribution Facilities- Approximately 198 km of pipeline ranging from 2” to 10” in diameter
