The Philippine Tourism Authority yesterday signed a P300- million partnership agreement with Manila Water for the management of the water supply systems and sewerage in Boracay Island.

 Tourism Secretary Ace Durano, acting PTA general manager, executed a memorandum of understanding and contract of services for Manila Water to devise, implement and monitor management plans for the Boracay Water Sewerage System.

The PTA sees the agreement with Manila Water as essential in protecting the vital public services and facilities in Boracay.

Under the contract, Manila Water will be in charge of the day-to-day observation and monitoring of the operations and management, improve the capability of the BWSS staff and institute preventive maintenance.

The Boracay Water Sewerage System was designed and constructed as part of the PTA's Boracay Environmental Infrastructure Project in 1996. The water system was made possible through a loan package from the Japan Bank International Cooperation.

The BWSS is providing potable water in the island through a system of distribution reservoirs and pipelines. Individual service connections have been installed for both residential and commercial establishments in the villages of Yapak, Manoc-Manoc and Balabag.

The BWSS also manages a centralized treatment facility to treat and dispose collected wastewater via collection pipelines, booster pump stations and manholes. Wastewater is collected and treated before it is discharged into the Sibuyan Sea.*

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