BRIEF HISTORY

The Butuan City Water District (BCWD) was created on April 1, 1974 by the Municipal Board of Butuan City under the leadership of then Mayor Figurado O. Plaza. Its birth was covered by Resolution No. 256 and in accordance with the provisions Presidential Decree No. 198, as amended, otherwise known as the Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973.

Officially appointed to constitute the first set of policy makers representing five sectors of the community were: Dr. Arturo Ramirez (Professional Sector), Miguel Agot ( Business Sector ), Engr. Federico Lamigo ( Socio- Civic Sector),Rev. Cesario Alegado ( Education Sector ), and Aida Ochoa – Veloso ( Women’s Sector).

At the start, BCWD crowed with only 700 service connections and some outdated facilities handed down by the city government – owned waterworks which inherited the water system from the defunct NAWASA – a government operated national water system .

As of June 2010 , it prides itself with 36,853 service connections generated from the total 54 barangays which make up the existing network. Distribution lines covering more barangays are scheduled for activation anytime after the additional projects will be completed.

MISSION

It endeavors to:

1. Protect the development of environment particularly the preservation and improvement of our watershed areas in order to maintain our water resources and sustain life for generations to come;

2. Develop the values of teamwork, honesty, and productivity among its employees and the judicious adaptation of highly-improved technology in the water industry;

3. Work for harmonious public relations through the delivery of quality service to attain total customer satisfaction.

VISION

Butuan City Water District, a service-oriented entity and the sole franchised producer and distributor of potable water in Butuan City, envisions the progress of the City where the people are environmentally concerned, water conscious, and totally satisfied with the quality service it delivers.

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