Tubig Pilipinas Group

What Tubig Pilipinas Group does

Tubig Pilipinas Group, Inc. (TPGI) is a Philippine water utility platform incorporated on October 27, 2014, headquartered in Makati City, that operates, manages, and rehabilitates waterworks, sewage, and sanitation systems for unserved and underserved communities outside the major metropolitan franchises of Maynilad and Manila Water. The company delivers an integrated portfolio of bulk water supply, water distribution networks, and wastewater treatment through 14 distinct projects across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, serving 1M+ people through 70,000+ water service connections and billing 15M+ cubic meters annually with a non-revenue water ratio below 30%.

The underlying technology stack consists of conventional water utility infrastructure: deep wells, bulk water sourcing and treatment facilities (e.g., 150,000 m3/day to BACIWA; planned 27 MLD addition in Bataan), distribution pipeline networks (including a planned 68 km expansion in Bataan), metering and customer billing systems, and leakage control engineering capable of reducing non-revenue water from 51% to 20%. The company's differentiator is operational engineering and non-revenue water reduction, supported by 50+ years of pipe manufacturing expertise from the founding Yapkianwee family's separate industrial business, providing vertical integration into a key input cost. Strategic JV with Manila Water Company provides additional technical and franchise pipeline leverage.

TPGI monetizes through four primary revenue streams: usage-based bulk water supply contracts (e.g., 150,000 m3/day to BACIWA), recurring water distribution and retail service connection fees, project-based infrastructure development and rehabilitation (e.g., Php 1.009B San Jose City, Php 600M Nabua projects), and subscription-based wastewater and sewage treatment services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are negotiated bilaterally through franchise agreements, joint ventures, and 25-year concessions with local government units and water districts. Customer base is entirely public-sector: municipal water districts (BACIWA, Catbalogan, Calbayog, Metro Cebu), local government units, and government authorities (NHA, AFAB). The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting municipal governments and water districts via formal concessions and JV agreements, with Manila Water and FB Infrastructure as key consortium and expertise partners.

Name

Tubig Pilipinas Group

Legal name

Tubig Pilipinas Group, Inc.

Website

https://tubigpilipinas.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tubig Pilipinas Group is a Philippine water utility platform operating bulk water supply, distribution, and wastewater systems through 14 projects across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, serving 1M+ people via 70,000+ connections under long-term concessions with municipal water districts and government authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Irrigation Design, Installation & Maintenance Services (Engineering, Retrofit, Repair) (AFAAACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK), Pipes, Tubing & Conveyance Infrastructure (Mainlines, Laterals, Hoses) (AFAAACAG)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Bulk water supply
• Water distribution networks
• Wastewater treatment
• Sanitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bulk Water Supply: Supply of treated bulk water to municipal water districts under long-term contracts. Revenue is generated through volume-based water supply agreements with contracted daily volumes (e.g., 150,000 m3/day to Bacolod City Water District).
2. Water Distribution and Retail: Operation and management of water distribution networks serving end consumers through water service connections. Revenue generated from water distribution to households and commercial establishments.
3. Infrastructure Development and Rehabilitation: Project-based revenue from construction, improvement and rehabilitation of water supply and network facilities for partner water districts.
4. Wastewater and Sewage Treatment: Provision of sewage and sanitation systems as part of integrated water management services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tubig Pilipinas Group, Inc. (TPGI) is a Philippine water utility company that operates, manages, and rehabilitates waterworks, sewage, and sanitation systems. It provides bulk water supply to municipal water districts, operates water distribution networks serving households and commercial establishments, and delivers wastewater and sanitation services through long-term concessions, franchises, and joint ventures across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Product overview

Tubig Pilipinas Group, Inc. (TPGI) is a water utilities company providing an integrated portfolio of water infrastructure and services. The company operates as a platform of distinct regional water projects spanning Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, including Bacolod Bulk Water, Tubig Trece Martires, Tubig Coron, San Jose City Water Company, Tubig Catbalogan, Tubig Nabua, Tubig Cadz, Borbon Cebu operations, Sual and Labrador, Calbayog Water Company, Tubig Echague, Malasiqui Bulk Water, Iloilo City Water Supply, and Jaclupan Bulk Water Supply. TPGI's product ecosystem comprises bulk water supply (sourcing and supplying large volumes to water districts), water distribution systems (pipelines, network facilities, service connections), and wastewater treatment/sanitation services. The company serves unserved and underserved communities outside major metropolitan areas with potable water and sanitation solutions, operating through subsidiaries and joint ventures including partnerships with Manila Water Company and its subsidiary Manila Water Philippine Ventures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bacolod Bulk Water Bulk water supply to Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) with contracted volume of 150,000 m3/day sourced from proximate water bodies.
• Tubig Trece Martires Operation of two deep wells producing and distributing water supply to approximately 5,000 households in Trece Martires, Cavite, with 6,000 water connections.
• Tubig Coron Improvement of water supply and network facilities in Coron, Palawan with an initial project to enhance water accessibility for 823 connections.
• San Jose City Water Company Improvement and rehabilitation of water supply and network facilities in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija with a project cost of Php1.009 Billion, serving 13,256 connections.
• Tubig Catbalogan Joint venture with Catbalogan Water District (CWD) for the design, construction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of water systems serving 11,771 connections.
• Tubig Nabua Improvement of water supply and network facilities in Nabua, Camarines Sur with a project cost of Php600 Million to serve 17,000 households, with 8,256 connections.
• Tubig Cadiz Supplies 800 m3/day of water to 4,000 NHA houses in northern Negros Occidental.
• Borbon, Cebu Water Operations Acquired majority of SAVS-Borbon Water Company in 2021, operating under a 25-year joint venture contract serving 4,600 connections in Borbon, Cebu.
• Sual and Labrador Bulk Water Operated through affiliate Princess Urduja Waterworks Systems Inc. (PUWSI), produces and distributes bulk water serving 3,184 connections in Pangasinan.
• Calbayog Water Company Partnership Partnership between TPGI and Manila Water Company for an integrated water supply and sanitation project in Calbayog City, Samar, serving 18,900 connections.
• Tubig Echague Corp. Joint venture implementing the Echague Water Supply, Sewage, and Septic Utility Project in Echague, Isabela Province, serving 900 connections.
• Malasiqui Bulk Water Supply Franchise granted to TPGI and Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV) for Malasiqui Bulk Water Supply and Distribution in Pangasinan, serving 1,900 connections.
• Iloilo City Water Supply Franchise granted to TPGI and Manila Water Philippine Ventures to construct, establish, and maintain water supply systems in Iloilo City, Western Visayas.
• Jaclupan Bulk Water Supply TPGI and Watermatic International won a 25-year contract to supply 15MLD of water to Metro Cebu Water District from Jaclupan, Talisay City, Cebu.
• Water Distribution Services Construction, maintenance, and operation of water distribution systems including pipelines, network facilities, and customer service infrastructure across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
• Wastewater Treatment Services Sewage and sanitation systems management, including wastewater treatment facilities and sanitation services for communities served.
• Bataan Freeport Water Concession 25-year concession to improve, operate, and expand water supply and sewage systems in the Freeport Area of Bataan, in consortium with FB Infrastructure Corporation and AFAB.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1M+ people served with clean water
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FB Infrastructure CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2026TPGI in consortium with FB Infrastructure Corporation signed a Joint Venture Agreement with AFAB for a 25-year concession to improve, operate, and expand water supply and sewage systems in the Freeport Area of Bataan. The partnership involves Php 1.35 billion investment commitment.
• Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 202625-year concession agreement for water supply and sewage systems in Bataan Freeport Area. Operations to begin May 2027 following nine-month transition period. Investment of Php 1.35 billion with plans to expand 68 km pipelines and add 27 MLD treatment capacity.
• Manila Water Company (MWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ventures and partnerships with Manila Water Company provide tactical and strategic edge through access to MWC's specialized expertise and knowledge. Partnership expected to open up additional business opportunities.
• Manila Water Philippine Ventures, Inc. (MWPV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMWPV is a fully owned subsidiary of Manila Water Company. TPGI holds franchises and joint ventures with MWPV for water supply projects in Malasiqui, Iloilo City, and other locations.
• Watermatic InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPGI and Watermatic International won a 25-year contract to supply 15 MLD of water to Metro Cebu Water District under the Jaclupan Bulk Water Supply project in Talisay City, Cebu.
• Princess Urduja Waterworks Systems Inc. (PUWSI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate company through which TPGI operates bulk water production and Levende in Sual and Labrador, Pangasinan, serving 3,184 connections.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Manila Water Company: Operates the east Metro Manila water concession and is TPGI's strategic JV partner and minority co-investor through Manila Water Philippine Ventures; both run bulk water supply and distribution under franchise/concession structures, serving Filipino water districts with the same business model.
• Maynilad Water Services: The west Metro Manila water concessionaire and the explicit benchmark TPGI positions against; TPGI's stated strategy is to be a "more efficient and cost-effective alternative" to the Maynilad/Manila Water duopoly and to enter territories where these two players do not operate.
• Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV): The Manila Water subsidiary through which TPGI jointly holds franchises in Malasiqui and Iloilo City; operates adjacent bulk water supply franchises with comparable infrastructure, regulatory, and end-user profile to TPGI's core projects.
• Prime Water Infrastructure Corp. A Philippine water concessionaire that has rapidly acquired water districts and bulk water assets outside Metro Manila; competes head-to-head with TPGI for the same secondary-city and provincial water district concessions using a similar JV/franchise model.
• FB Infrastructure Corporation: TPGI's consortium partner on the Php 1.35B Bataan Freeport 25-year water concession; an engineering and infrastructure group active in water and EPC projects in the Philippines with overlapping target markets and concession-bidding profile.

Emerging players

• Aboitiz InfraCapital (Aboitiz Water): The infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz group building water and water-related utility assets in the Philippines outside Metro Manila; targets similar provincial water districts with a build-operate style model and is one of the better-capitalized new entrants competing for TPGI's addressable tenders.
• Watermatic International: TPGI's JV partner on the Jaclupan Bulk Water Supply contract serving Metro Cebu Water District; operates comparable bulk-supply water infrastructure for provincial districts in the Visayas with similar engineering, regulatory, and customer profile.

Regional players

• Balibago Waterworks System, Inc. One of the larger privately-run provincial water utilities in the Philippines serving Central Luzon (Santa Rosa, Laguna and surrounding areas); comparable mid-sized private water utility with bulk supply plus distribution operations under franchise.
• Metro Cebu Water District: A large provincial water district to which TPGI (with Watermatic International) supplies 15 MLD under the Jaclupan bulk water contract; representative of the buyer-side counterparties whose renewal/decisions drive TPGI's revenue trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• Laguna Water District Concessionaires (LWUA-administered districts): The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) oversees and accredits hundreds of provincial water districts across the Philippines; TPGI's concession counterparties (e.g., BACIWA, CWD, Calbayog) sit within this body, and the broader LWUA-administered network defines the addressable concession pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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