ACDRRMO chief Rudy Simeon
ANGELES CITY — “Calling the attention of PrimeWater Angeles. Araw-araw na lang kung hindi mahina ang tubig, wala naman tubig.”
Thus, former councilor and current city disaster risk reduction and management office chief Rudy Simeon posted in his Facebook page on Wednesday calling out the city’s water service provider for its “disservice” to the city consumers.
PrimeWater is part of the Villar conglomerate of billionaire former Senate President Manny Villar, wife Sen. Cynthia Villar and recently resigned Public Works Secretary and senatorial aspirant Mark Villar.
“Sa board of directors ng ACWD [Angeles City Water District], kung ganito kapangit serbisyo ng PrimeWater Angeles paki-review ang joint agreement ninyo,” Simeon added, and strongly suggested: “Kung hindi kayang magbigay ng magandang serbisyo i-terminate ninyo ang agreement humanap kayo ng mahusay na water service provider/investor. Kami nahihirapan mga consumer, buti pa noon 24/7 may tubig. ”
It can be recalled that lack of water in the faucets due to low pressure area was less of a complaint of consumers prior to PrimeWater’s takeover of the water services in the city.
Even the awarding of the service to PrimeWater became a contentious issue between the ACWD board and the city council, notably councilor Jesus “Jay” Sangil questioning the wisdom of the “hand over” to the Villar family corporation.
“Karapatan po natin bilang consumer na mabigyan ng tamang serbisyo. Kaya po susulat ako sa BOD ng ACWD para ma-review ang joint venture agreement,” Simeon said.
Decrying the water firm anew: “Sa problema po natin sa serbisyo ng tubig ng PrimeWater Angeles, puro pangako lang sila aayusin nila eto ilang buwan nang paghihintay hanggang ngayon ganito pa rin na pangit na water service.”
