BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 799 - AN ACT
PLACING ALL WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF
RIZAL UNDER THE JURISDICTION, SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE
METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY-TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR, AS AMENDED |
Section 1. Subsection (c) of Section two of Republic Act
Numbered Sixty-Two hundred and thirty four, as amended, is hereby
amended to read as follows: "(c) The System
shall own and/or have jurisdiction, supervision and control over all
waterworks and sewerage systems in the territory comprising the cities
of Manila, Pasay, Quezon, Cavite and Caloocan, the municipalities of
Las Pis, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Navotas,
Paraque, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela, all of
Metropolitan Manila, the entire province of Rizal, and the
municipalities of Bacoor, Imus, Kawit, Noveleta, Rosario, all of Cavite
Province. The System shall also own and/or have jurisdiction,
supervision and control over all waterworks and sewerage systems in
Lungsod Silangan, Muntinlupa and, subject to the approval of the
President, other areas that may come within the development path of the
expanding Metropolitan Manila Area, which areas the Board of
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System may, from time to time,
determine and declare as contiguous to its service area requiring
immediate attention by the System, under such terms and conditions as
may be agreed upon by the parties concerned. All other waterworks and
sewerage systems now under the supervision and control of the
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), are hereby
returned, ceded, transferred and turned over to the provinces, cities
and municipalities for their supervision, control and administration,
until such time that they qualify within the program of development
under the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). The transfer and
turnover to the local governments concerned shall be completed within
the period of ninety (90) days from the promulgation of the
decree." Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: April 27, 1984. |