Basey Water District
About the Water District
The Basey Water District (BWD) is a government-owned and controlled water utility in Basey, Samar. It was established in 1977 and was formerly under the management of the local government. It was transferred to the Basey Water District in 1982.
History
Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 97 was approved on October 31, 1977, creating the Basey Water District (BWD) based on Presidential Decree No. 198, otherwise known as the Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973, which established the national policy favoring local operation and control of water systems and authorized the formation of local water districts.
On September 6, 1982, the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) awarded the Conditional Certificate of Conformance No. 215 to the Basey Water District, which entitled the District to LWUA’s comprehensive assistance program.
On March 12, 1992, the Supreme Court declared with finality that all water districts in the country created under PD 198 are government-owned or controlled corporations. The mandate of the District is to acquire, install, improve, maintain, and operate water supply and distribution systems within its boundaries.
As a small water district, BWD has 2,342 active service connections and serves an estimated population of 11,710 as of December 31, 2024.
Mission and Vision
“Provide an effective and efficient management system and improve planning, monitoring and implementing activities, so as to serve more and more concessionaires with potable, satisfactory drinking water at a cost every household can afford.”
“A very much improved water system, modern and reliable with treatment facilities, serving the community with high quality standard and adequate safe and potable water supply not only for domestic consumption but also for economic and social development.”
District Profile
Personnel Complement
The personnel complement as of December 31, 2024 consisted of 7 regular employees, 1 co-terminous, and 9 job order (JO) workers, headed by the General Manager.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the policy-making body of the water district. Composition — names, sectors, and terms — is redacted for privacy. See the official COA report for the authoritative roster.
The Audit
| Audit type | Biennial |
| Period covered | January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024 |
| Audit opinion | Qualified |
| Supervising Auditor | Redacted for privacy, State Auditor V |
| Independent Auditor’s Report date | March 14, 2025 |
| Agency type | Government Business Enterprise (GBE) / Local Water District |
Pursuant to COA Circular No. 2015-003 dated April 16, 2015, water districts were identified as Government Business Enterprises (GBE) for the purpose of determining the applicable Financial Reporting Framework in the preparation of their financial statements. BWD prepares its financial statements in accordance with the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS).