Pro-poor water services in Metro Manila: in search for greater equity.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2004
Country:
Philippines
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Cuaresma, J.C.

Abstract

This paper examines the water and sewerage service delivery programmes for the poor residents in the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) service area (Metro Manila). Specifically, it analyzes the pro-poor water programmes of the MWCI and MAYNILAD, the private water concessionaires of MWSS, by looking into the mechanisms adopted to expand access of the poor to water and sewerage services, number of hours that water is made available, and pricing/affordability of services. At the end, lessons are drawn from the experience for an improved regulation of the water concession.

Citation

Manchester, UK, CRC Working Paper, No. 81, 39 pp.

Pro-poor water services in Metro Manila: in search for greater equity.

Published 1 January 2004
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