Business Planning Training/Workshop for Water Utilities in MNWD
Title: Business Planning Training/Workshop for Water Utilities in MNWD
The Water Resources Research and Training Department of the Local Water Utilities Administration (WRRTD-LWUA) and MNWD sponsored a Business Planning training/workshop for Bicol Water Districts held at the MNWD Multi-Purpose Hall last June 14-17, 2016.
The seminar/workshop was designed to equip water district officials and personnel with the necessary knowledge, attitude, and skills to develop a business plan that will ensure a responsive, cost effective, progressive, and sustainable drinking water service.
Hereunder were the benefits of Business Planning:
Reduces uncertainty of operations
Conserves Valuable Resources
Promotes Program stability, continuity, and orderly change
Provides basis for monitoring/controlling work and performance
Improves effectiveness and efficiency
Compliance to LWUA guidelines on the preparation of cash flow projections
The four-day seminar/workshop had the following program model outline which was the basis for the output of the respective participants from water districts:
Strategic Direction and Vision Statement of the District
General Description of the District
Mission Statement of the District
Senior Management Overview of the Business Plan
Assessment of Current Conditions and Priority Issues
Strategic Goals
Water Demand Management Analysis and Water Sales Forecast
Organizational Structure and Staffing Plan
Performance Improvement Program to Achieve Strategic Goals
Five-Year Cost Budget Forecast
Five -Year Capital Expenditure and Investment
Revenue Needs and; Tariff Strategy and Policy
Other topics discussed were: the Business Plans for Water Resources Optimization and Development; Water Production and Treatment Facility; Water Distribution Facilities; Service Connection and Meter Management; Construction and Maintenance; Delivery and Mobility Capability and Business Plan for Septage Services.
Actively participated in the said seminar were the Board of Directors and officials of Libmanan Water District, Pili Water District, Iriga City Water District, Tabaco City Water District, Virac Water District and Metropolitan Naga Water District.
MNWD General Manager Cesar H. Federizon gave the welcome remarks while Engr. Virgilio Luansing, OIC, EWRD delivered the opening remarks. MNWD Board of Director Jorge T. Palma gave his message to the participants in behalf of the MNWD Board of Directors.
The LWUA Training Officers were Mr. Ricardo C. Quiras, Acting Division Manager A, Loans and Water Rates Evaluation Division, Area V; Engr. Romeo M. Diaz, Acting Manager, Water District Development Division, North Luzon; Ms. Gemma B. Englisa, Acting Manager, WDDD- Bicol, Area IV; Ms. Delia E. Quinajon, Senior Water Utilities Development Officer (SWUDO); Engr. Ajero C. Comia, Water District Management Advisor.
Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now. – Alan Lakein
The Business Planners of different local water districts in Bicol. Posed with them the LWUA training officers – Acting Manager, WDDD- Bicol, Area IV Gemma B. Englisa, (far right, 2nd row), Senior Water Utilities Development Officer (SWUDO) Delia Quinajon, , Acting Division Manager A, Loans and Water Rates Evaluation Division Ricardo C. Quiras, and Acting Manager, Water District Development Division, North Luzon Romeo M. Diaz (8th, 9th and 10th from left, 2nd row, respectively) during the Business Planning Training/Workshop held at MNWD Function Hall, June 14-17, 2016.
Iriga City Water District
Virac Water District (VWD)
Libmanan Water District (LWD)
Tabaco City Water District (TCWD)
Pili Water District (PIWAD)
The host water district – Metropolitan Naga Water District (MNWD)
