Manila Water expands RAP for more facilities

Manila Water Co., led by Razon, plans to expand its water utility units and increase participation in the retail aggregation program (RAP) this year.

Melvin John Tan, Manila Water's chief operating officer for non-east zone operations, revealed during the Water Philippines Expo 2025 that the company aims to transition more facilities outside of eastern Metro Manila to RAP on a monthly basis.

Tan stated that the expanded RAP allows aggregation of demand within the same franchise area with a threshold set at 500 kilowatts (kW), and Manila Water will take advantage of this opportunity for all qualifying business units.

Manila Water was the first expanded RAP customer after enrolling ten facilities in Quezon City last February, aggregating to 500 kW and sourcing power from PrimeRes Energy Corp., a subsidiary of Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc.

The company's subsidiaries such as Boracay Water, Clark Water, Laguna Water, and Estate Water are preparing to enter the contestable market for power under RAP in sequence.

Manila Water remains open to future partnerships with PrimeRES but emphasized that any new collaborations would require shareholder approval.