C05636-2019

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)
Aug 8, 2019
2. SEC Identification Number
A199611593
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
005038428
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
Manila Water Company, Inc.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Quezon City, Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
MWSS Administration Building, No. 489 Katipunan Road, Balara, Quezon City, Philippines Postal Code 1105
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(02) 981-8122
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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10. 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 Shares 2,064,839,617
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Please see attached letter to the PSE and SEC.

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Manila Water Company, Inc.MWC

PSE Disclosure Form 4-8 - Change in Directors and/or Officers
(Resignation/Removal or Appointment/Election)
References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Results of Meeting of the Board of Directors

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Please be informed that Mr. Ferdinand M. dela Cruz tendered his resignation today as Director, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Sustainability Officer of the Company as well as a member of our Executive Committee effective end of business 31 August 2019.

Our Board of Directors, at its meeting held this afternoon, accepted the resignation of Mr. dela Cruz and elected Mr. Jose Rene Gregory D. Almendras as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Sustainability Officer effective 01 September 2019, as endorsed by our Nomination Committee.

Mr. Almendras, prior to joining the government in June 2010, served as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer since March 30, 2009. It was during his time when the Company achieved 100% customer satisfaction rating. He was instrumental for the expansion and growth of the Company beyond the East Zone. During his term, the Company was awarded as one of the Best Managed Companies in Asia, the Best in Corporate Governance, one of the Greenest Companies in the Philippines, and hailed as the world’s Most Efficient Water Company. In 2011, he was recognized by the World Economic Forum as the new Sustainability Champion for his efforts as President of the Company.

Also, upon the recommendation of our Nomination Committee, our Board of Directors approved the following:

1. Election of Mr. Fernando Zobel de Ayala as Chairman of our Executive Committee vice Mr. Almendras and as member of the Executive Committee vice Mr. Dela Cruz effective 01 September 2019; and

2. Election of Ms. Sherisa P. Nuesa as member of our Executive Committee effective immediately.

Resignation/Removal or Replacement
Name of Person Position/Designation Effective Date of Resignation/Cessation of term
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Reason(s) for Resignation/Cessation
Ferdinand M. dela Cruz Director, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Sustainability Officer, and member of the Executive Committee Aug/31/2019 personal
Election or Appointment
Name of Person Position/Designation Date of Appointment/Election
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Effective Date of Appointment Election
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Shareholdings in the Listed Company Nature of Indirect Ownership
Direct Indirect
Jose Rene Gregory D. Almendras Director, member of the Executive Committee, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Sustainability Officer Aug/08/2019 Sep/01/2019 - 5,000 PCD
Fernando Zobel de Ayala Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee Aug/08/2019 Sep/01/2019 1 - -
Sherisa P. Nuesa Member of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Remuneration Committee, and Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee and Related Party Transactions Committee Aug/08/2019 Aug/08/2019 1,900,000 3,193,607 PCD/ESOWN
Promotion or Change in Designation
Name of Person Position/Designation Date of Approval
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Effective Date of Change
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Shareholdings in the Listed Company Nature of Indirect Ownership
From To Direct Indirect
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Other Relevant Information

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Filed on behalf by:
Name Darwin Mendoza
Designation Corporate Governance and Compliance Manager