MANDATE

The Water District’s mandate is contained in Presidential Decree No. 198 as amended by PD Nos. 768 and 1479, otherwise known as the “Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973”, declaring a national policy favoring local operation and control of Water Systems and authorizing the formation of Local Water District and providing for the government and administration of such districts.

Sec. 5 of Title II of PD 198, the purpose of forming local water district includes the following:
(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 resources development, utilization and disposal within such districts, as are necessary or incidental to said purpose.

The Angeles City Water District was created by the virtue of a Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution No. 66 dated September 1, 1987 during the administration of the late former Mayor Francisco G. Nepomuceno, under this Order and other subsequent issuances, is mandated to provide sufficient, safe and potable water for domestic and industrial uses in the city of Angeles."