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Public Advisory March 5, 2021
 
LATEST APPROVED POLICIES
  
Amendment on the Extension of Validity of Provisional Authority for Certificate of Public Convenience During the State of Public Health Emergency
NWRB Res. No. 02-0320-B was approved by the Board on its meeting held on January 20, 2021 which provides that all Provisional Authority issued during the State of Public Health Emergency shall be valid until December 31, 2021 unless otherwise revoked or extended by the Board.
  
Amendment on the Extension of Validity of Conditional Water Permit During the State of Public Health Emergency
Res.No.05-0320-A was approved by the Board on its meeting held on October 21, 2020 which provides that all Conditional Water Permits that have expired after June 30, 2020, including those with granted extensions shall be valid until September 30, 2021, unless otherwise revoked or extended by the Board during  State of Public Health Emerg. prevailing in the country.		  
Granting Authority to NWRB to Conduct On-line Hearings During the Period of Public Health Emergency
NWRB Res. No. 11-1220 was approved by the Board on its meeting held on December 17, 2020 that grants authority to NWRB to conduct on-line hearings for the determination of cases and petitions filed before it in the face of COVID 19 pandemic to fit current health and safety measures, subject to the issuance of guidelines.
  
Granting of Authority to Executive Director to Represent NWRB in Filing Criminal Cases
NWRB Res. No. 10-1220 was approved by the Board on its meeting held on December 17, 2020 that grants authority to the Executive Director to represent NWRB in filing a criminal case against monitored violators who consistently defies Orders issued by the NWRB.
  

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 2020-01-A (Download here)

Clarification on Item 3 of Memorandum Order No. 2020-01

In the provision of water utilities (WUs)/water service providers (WSPs) of continuous and enhanced water supply services in all areas of operation under threat of Covid-19 as provided for in Memorandum Order No. 2020-01, NWRB issued Memorandum Order No. 2020-01-A to clarify that while WUs/WSPs are directed to refrain from disconnecting water supply to individual households for the duration of the State of Public Health Emergency, it is not intended to protect abusive water consumers, neither was it meant to exempt the latter from paying the appropriate amount corresponding the volume consumed.

Philippines and Korea work together on new water project
May 25, 2021

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) forged another partnership to strengthen its bilateral ties through the establishment of the Integrated Water Resources Management Information System (IWRMIS) for the Pampanga River Basin. Its main objective is to improve water resources planning, management, and regulation in the river basin.

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 2021-01 (Download here)

Implementation of Online Virtual Inspection in the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) and Other Related Applications

In line with Board Resolution No. 07-0720 of July 23, 2020, regarding the conduct of online virtual inspection, the NWRB will be implementing Memorandum Order No. 2021-01 in all applications for Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) and other CPC-related applications so that these may be processed despite travel restrictions.

PRESS RELEASE

NWRB ensures sufficient water supply from Angat dam during dry season
April 1, 2021

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB), upon the recommendation of the members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on Angat Dam, approved sufficient water to MWSS and NIA in the months of April and May to address the water requirements of the demand increase during the dry season and to support safety and hygiene measures against COVID-19.