SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER
1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Jan 9, 20222. SEC Identification Number A1996-115933. BIR Tax Identification No. 005-038-428-0004. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter MANILA WATER COMPANY, INC.5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only) 7. Address of principal office MWSS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 489 KATIPUNAN ROAD BALARA QUEZON CITYPostal Code11058. Issuer's telephone number, including area code (632) 7917 5900 loc. 14049. Former name or former address, if changed since last report N/A10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
COMMON 2,884,839,617
PREFERRED 4,000,000,000
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Manila Water Company, Inc.MWC PSE Disclosure Form 4-30 - Material Information/Transactions References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 4.1 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure

Republic Act No. 11601, granting Manila Water Company, Inc. a franchise in the East Zone Service Area of Metro Manila and Province of Rizal, was signed into law by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Please be informed that the Office of the President has reported that on 10 December 2021 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11601 granting Manila Water Company, Inc. ("MWC") a franchise to establish, operate, and maintain a waterworks and sewerage system in the East Zone Service Area of Metro Manila and the Province of Rizal. The franchise confirms the status of MWC as a public utility, consistent with the Revised Concession Agreement dated March 31, 2021 between MWC and the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (subject of our disclosure on April 1, 2021). The term of the franchise is twenty-five (25) years from the effectivity of the law. The law shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Under the franchise the Revised Concession Agreement shall serve as the certificate of public convenience and necessity, license, or permit of MWC for the operation of its waterworks and sewerage system in the franchise area.

A copy of the Republic Act No. 11601 is attached.

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Filed on behalf by:
Name Romelyn Obligacion
Designation Enterprise Senior Legal Counsel

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