# Philippine water infrastructure and utility upgrades > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/philippine-water-infrastructure-and-utility-upgrades > Updated: 2026-08-26T00:15:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Water utility companies in the Philippines have initiated significant infrastructure investments to address supply shortages and aging systems. In late July 2026, Metro Pacific Water (MPW) announced a ₱70 million investment for a 3.4-km transmission pipeline in Bulacan to increase treated water capacity by 15 million liters per day. Concurrently, Hiraya Water Corp. (HWC) allocated ₱500 million for 14 projects in Lucena City to improve water availability and service hours. By August 2026, following the transition to Metro Pacific Bulacan Water (MPBW) as an interim operator, the San Jose del Monte region reported a decline in customer complaints. MPBW increased average daily water production to 135.19 million liters per day, representing a 10.5% rise over the previous provider. These improvements were supported by the repair of over 600 pipeline leaks, the rehabilitation of treatment plants, and the reactivation of three deep wells, addressing long-standing shortages that had previously triggered public demonstrations. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: San Jose del Monte water complaints drop as MPBW increases supply Metro Pacific Bulacan Water has increased daily production and repaired over 600 leaks in San Jose del Monte, leading to a significant drop in customer complaints regarding the city's water supply. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-jose-del-monte-water-complaints-drop-as-mpbw-increases-supply ### 2026-07-27: Philippine water firms invest ₱570 million in upgrades for Bulacan and Lucena cities Metro Pacific Water will spend ₱70 million on a new pipeline in Bulacan, while Hiraya Water is allocating P500 million for 14 water‑works projects in Lucena, both to boost supply reliability. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippine-water-firms-invest-570-million-in-upgrades-for-bulacan-and-lucena-cities --- Cite as: Philippine water infrastructure and utility upgrades. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/philippine-water-infrastructure-and-utility-upgrades