HISTORY
The Presidential Decree No. 198, also known as “The Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973”, was signed into law on May 25, 1973 to respond to the conditions and developments of local water utilities. DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY FAVORING LOCAL OPERATION AND CONTROL OF WATER SYSTEMS; AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF LOCAL WATER DISTRICTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH DISTRICTS; CHARTERING A NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION TO FACILITATE IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL WATER UTILITIES; GRANTING SAID ADMINISTRATION SUCH POWERS AS ARE NECESSARY TO OPTIMIZE PUBLIC SERVICE FROM WATER UTILITY OPERATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The same year, the Local Water Utilities Administration, commonly referred to as LWUA, was created through PD No. 198 to promote and oversee the development of water supply systems in provincial cities and municipalities outside of Metropolitan Manila. Chapter II, Section 5 of PD No. 198 states that local water districts may be formed for the purpose of (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 resource development, utilization and disposal within such districts, as are necessary or incidental to said purpose. On October 14, 1980, the Deed of Transfer of all existing facilities of the water works of the Municipality of Kabacan to the jurisdiction and ownership of the Kabacan Water District (KWD) was accepted in behalf of the KWD by the Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Gapasin as the Vice Chairman, Atty. Amando Austria as the Secretary, Mrs. Amparo L. Reniedo as the Treasurer, and Engr. Tomas Pagarigan Jr. as Member. On October15, 1980, the Kabacan Water District (KWD) was established through Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 80-66 enacted by the Town Council of Kabacan pursuant to PD No. 198 with Mr. Jaime Marquez as its first General Manager. After it complied with all the necessary requirements, the LWUA issued the Conditional Certificate of Conformance (CCC) No. 194 to KWD on March 30, 1982. This certificate entitles the KWD to all the rights and privileges pursuant to PD No. 198. The Kabacan Water District (KWD) operated as a quasi-public corporation. However, in March 1992, the Supreme Court, through its en banc decision dated September 13, 1991, declared all water districts as “government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC)”. It started as a small category water district and re-categorized as an average and as a medium-sized water district on March 2003 and March 2008, respectively. On March 2012, the KWD was classified as Category C Water District by the LWUA, through Resolution No. 029-2012, after being evaluated by the oversight committee on Local Water Districts (LWDs) composed of the LWUA, Civil Service Commission (CSC), Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Philippine Association of Water Districts (PWAD). MANDATE
Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 198 (Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973), the Kabacan Water District was formed for the purpose of the following:
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;
Providing, maintaining and operating wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal facilities; and
Conducting such other functions and operations incidental to water resource development, utilization and disposal within such districts, as are necessary or incidental to said purpose. (Presidential Decree No. 198, Chapter II, Sec. 5)
VISION
A self-reliant and financially secure water utility recognized in the country in providing excellent water and sanitation services driven by creative and innovative practices, stakeholder collaboration, and dynamic environmental stewardship. MISSION
We commit to deliver continuous, adequate, and potable water and provide sanitation services at reasonable cost. We also commit to relentlessly improve our services through creative and innovative practices, stakeholder collaboration, and dynamic environmental stewardship. Above all, we commit to render all of these with the highest degree of professionalism, integrity, and excellence. STRATEGIC GOAL
There are (7) strategic goals identified by the management to address the priority issues and concerns for the accomplishment of the Mission Statement of the organization. These strategic goals were coined into an acronym “BE SAFER” which means:
B uild Staff Capacity
E ffective Water Demand Management
S atisfactory Customer Service
A cceptable Water Quality and Sufficient Quantity
F inancially Secure
E nvironmental Protection, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
R educe Non-revenue Water
EMPLOYEES' CORE VALUE
To render the Mission with the highest degree of:
Professionalism
I Integrity
E Excellence
BASIC ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The KWD has five offices: the Office of the Board of Directors (BOD), the Office of the General Manager (OGM), the Administrative and General Services Division (AGSD), the Finance and Commercial Division (FCD), and the Engineering and Operations Division (EOD). Moreover, it has 42 regular employees and 6 job order contract workers up to date. Board of Directors (BOD)
The Board of Directors (BOD) is comprised of five members from various sectors: one representative from business, commercial, or financial organizations, one representative from civic-oriented service clubs, one representative from educational institutions, one representative from the women’s organizations, and one representative from professional associations. The members of the board are appointed by the Municipal Mayor. Powers and Duties of the Board
All powers, privileges, and duties of the water district is exercised and performed by and through the Board. The Board of Directors serves as the policy-making body of the water district. It approves the rules and regulations of the water district, its corporate plans, annual budget, contracts, loans, acquisition of real property at pre-determined amounts and nature, organizational structure, compensation & benefits schedules, and water rates & charges. It appoints the General Manager and approves the appointments of the Division Managers. General Manager
The General Manager has the full supervision and control of the maintenance and operation of the water district facilities, with the power and authority to appoint all personnel of the district. He recommends organizational structure and manpower level, compensation and benefits schedules, water rates and charges, acquisition of real property, construction contracts, acceptance of completed projects, management strategies appropriate for the District, and executes payments for approved projects and programs. The General Manager is appointed by the Board of Directors. The General Manager handles the Office of the General Manager (OGM) and the three divisions namely: the Administrative & General Services Division (AGSD), the Finance & Commercial Division (FCD), the Engineering & Operations Division (EOD), as well as the Office of the General Manager. Administrative and General Services Division (AGSD)
The Administrative and General Services Division (AGSD) has the following functions:
1. Formulates and implements human resource programs, policies and procedures in accordance with the Civil Service Commission rules and regulations;
2. Implements procedures on warehousing and maintenance of materials, supplies, vehicle, and equipment in accordance with government rules and regulations, including procedures on procurement of adequate supply of materials, equipment and services;
3. Responsible for the procurement activities for the acquisition of materials, office supplies, equipment and other purchases necessary for the operations of the District;
4. Formulates and implements policies related to security measures of building, grounds, and facilities; and
5. Takes charge of Information Technology (IT) program development and systems analysis and design, maintains existing computer programs and develops new computer programs and information technology based on organizational needs. Finance and Commercial Division (FCD)
The Finance and Commercial Division (FCD) has the following functions:
1. Prepares projected financial reports based on the approved annual budget and determines financial resources available to carry out water district programs;
2. Implements procedures on cash management particularly on safekeeping, disbursement, and control of funds, collection of water bills and other income of the District;
3. Receives and processes service applications;
4. Attends to customer’s complaints, queries, and requests such as closed accounts, high consumption, low consumption, turned-off, reconnection, penalties and surcharges, billing and leakage adjustments and investigates illegal connection;
5. Implements policy on delinquent customers;
6. Enforces utility rules and regulations as to billings, delinquencies, and adjustments;
7. Maintains accurate and updated customer accounts;
8. Coordinates with concerned divisions in the preparation of the annual budget and prepares and monitors projected financial reports based on approved annual budget;
9. Determines financial resources available to carry out water district programs;
10. Coordinates with the Management on matters of service area expansions; and
11. Spearheads marketing activities. Engineering and Operations Division (EOD)
The Engineering and Operations Division (EOD) has the following functions:
1. Plans and designs mainline extension, improvement of the mainline, water supply system and other pumping facilities;
2. Implements programs for extension, expansion, and improvement of the water supply system;
3. Undertakes repair and maintenance of transmission and distribution pipelines, installation and repair of services;
4. Determines water production requirements and ensures the steady supply of water to the service area;
5. Maintains water pumps and water treatment facilities;
6. Monitors water system pressure, water level, and water quality in accordance with the standards set by the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW) and the World Health Organization (WHO);
7. Conducts preventive maintenance and repairs of equipment and pumping facilities; and
8. Initiates program for protection and development of water resources and watershed areas.
