Manila Water customers see slight bill decrease, Maynilad sees slight increase starting July 1

Starting July 1, customers of Manila Water Co. Inc., led by Razon, will see a slight decrease in their water bills due to government approval of a reduction per cubic meter, while Maynilad Water Services Inc. customers can expect slightly higher bills.

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) announced the approved Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA), which reflects movements in foreign exchange rates including the US dollar, Japanese yen, and euro.

For Manila Water, the FCDA rate will be 1.12% of the average basic charge of P47.10/cu.m., resulting in a decrease of P0.12 per cubic meter from last quarter's P0.65 to P0.53; customers with monthly consumption up to 30 cu.m. will see reductions ranging from P0.55 to P2.45.

In contrast, Maynilad customers will see an upward adjustment of P0.005 per cubic meter, with the new FCDA rate being -0.64% of the 2025 average basic charge of P51.40/cu.m., increasing slightly from last quarter's P0.334 to P0.329; customers consuming up to 30 cu.m. will see increments ranging from P0.01 to P0.11.

Low-income lifeline consumers, referring to those consuming 10 cu.m. and below, will be exempt from the FCDA adjustment.

The MWSS-RO encourages all qualified low-income customers, especially those under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), to register under the Enhanced Lifeline Rate for further discounts on their water bills.