Historical Background
Claveria Water District was created on April 21, 1982, thru a public hearing under the Administration of the late Mayor Placido Leaño. The Water District started its operation on September 1, 1982 with 100 concessionaires, where its operation is governed by PD 198, otherwise known as “Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973”, as amended under Presidential Decree Nos. 768 and 1479. The decree authorized the formation of Local Water Districts and provided for their government and administration such powers as are necessary to optimize public for their service utility operations and for other purposes. Currently, it is serving twelve (12) barangays of the Municipality of Claveria, Cagayan with 2,456 service connections.
Since 1992, by virtue of the Supreme Court en banc decision, G.R. No. 95237 (Davao City Water District, et al. vs. CSC et al.), Water Districts were declared Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) with original charter and as such under the jurisdiction of the public respondents Civil Service Commission and Commission on Audit.
In 1992, the District is categorized as small water district, and re-categorized as average water district last April 2008. As of December 2013, the district is classified as Category D, with eight (8) permanent employees, one (1) co-terminus and one (1) contract of service under the leadership of General Manager. The Water District is managed through policies, formulated by its Board of Directors, in accordance with the regulations imposed by the Local Water Utilities Administration, national government and other regulatory bodies.
It is worth mentioning that the District has been a recipient of Most Outstanding Water District under small category for three (3) consecutive years, starting 2002 to 2004, and again for the years 2006 and 2007. In 2010, the District has been a nominee for Outstanding Water District under average water district category. In 2018, the District is again a recipient of Most Outstanding Water District Award (Luzon- Category D) and Most Outstanding Water District Award (National Level- Category D).
Mandates and Functions
Mandates and Functions Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 198 (Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973), the Claveria Water District was formed for the purpose of the following:
- Acquiring, installing, improving, maintaining and operating water supply and distribution systems for residential, government, commercial and industrial uses for residents and lands within the boundaries of such districts;
- Conducting such other functions and operations incidental to water resource development, as are necessary or incidental to said purpose.
Mission
To bring an abundant supply of Water to as many Claverianos as possible and ensuring adequacy and safety of the water provided.
Vision
Envisioned to provide an abundant supply of potable water in every household of the town of Claveria.
Objectives
The Claveria Water Districts aims to be able to establish a water system that is not viable but progressive and responsive to the needs of its present concessionaires and the growing population of Claveria.