Tuesday, November 23, 2010

City may de-annex from MIWD – Jed

By Lydia C. Pendon

MAYOR Jed Patrick Mabilog has directed the City Legal Office to study all possible angles and bring to court all those who instigated the take over of the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) and the ouster of the old board of directors.

“I am not keen on having the appointing authority over the water district board as this an added workload for me. Several persons have already approached me to be appointed to the board and I do not want to be in the middle of another controversy,” Mabilog told city hall beat reporters.

However, the recent developments at the MIWD showed a blatant disrespect and courtesy to the city mayor through a sneak takeover of the MIWD board by the management-endorsed directors. “The management will do everything to advance their own personal interests such as selling bulk water in the city,” the city mayor said.

Mabilog said the city has all the right to close its doors to MIWD as a worst case scenario and may ask the water district to vacate its offices and transfer outside the city. The city government may find other water resources and there are many offerors which can supply water to city constituents.

The water district may not be allowed to conduct diggings in the city and its water tankers may not be allowed to enter the city and deliver water, the city mayor said.

On the other hand, Ilonggo Senator Franklin M. Drilon said he is wiling to help mediate and settle the controversy between the MIWD board of directors and the management. He said he will be inviting the board and management to his office for a conference and see what he can do to help.

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