Bacolod City, Philippines, 19 January 2026: The President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., today inspected the Sum-Ag Water Treatment Plant in the Municipality of Murcia, Negros Island in the central Philippines, reflecting the importance of essential water infrastructure to support public health, climate resilience and long-term economic growth. The event was attended by Tubig Pilipinas Group Inc. (TPGI), a Philippine water platform, and Climate Fund Managers (CFM), a climate-focused investment manager supported by the European Union and the Netherlands. The European Union Delegation and the Netherlands Embassy were also present.
Developed by TPGI through its subsidiary Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI), the Sum-Ag facility and Caliban Intake add 25 million litres per day (MLD) of potable water supply to Bacolod City’s water system under a long-term supply arrangement with the Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA). This improves access to safe, reliable water for 180,000 people amid recurring water shortages. BBWI has supplied potable water to Bacolod City since 2017 through its Ngalan Water Treatment Plant, which provides up to 25 MLD. The Sum-Ag and Caliban facilities represent the next phase of expansion to strengthen supply reliability and help address recurring water shortages in the city.
CFM’s investment in TPGI is made through Climate Investor Two (CI2), a USD 1 billion (59.4 billion PHP) blended finance facility focused on water, waste and oceans infrastructure in emerging markets, supported by the European Union with a USD 12.5 million (738 million PHP) window dedicated to mobilising investments for the Philippines. CFM is a joint venture between Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank FMO and Sanlam InfraWorks of South Africa. Climate Investor Two provided USD 6.9 million (410 million PHP) in development funding, and invested a further USD 14.2 million (844 million PHP) in TPGI through its Construction Equity Fund in exchange for a 15% minority stake in the platform, supporting five additional water district projects in TPGI’s portfolio.
Across the Philippines, growing urban demand and climate-related pressures are increasing the need for resilient water infrastructure. Currently, only around 48% of the population receives safely managed or piped water services¹. In Bacolod City, maintaining a consistent water supply has been a recurrent challenge, with some areas experiencing low pressure and periodic water rationing.
TPGI develops and operates water infrastructure across the Philippines, including potable water supply, distribution and wastewater treatment solutions, with a focus on expanding access to reliable services outside Metro Manila. The Sum-Ag Water Treatment Plant is an important step in strengthening essential water infrastructure for fast-growing communities such as Bacolod City.
