MacroAsia Corporation (MAC) has officially commissioned the Olango Desalination Plant through its water subsidiary, CSWater Lapu-Lapu, Inc. (CSWLL), marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion into essential infrastructure. The inauguration event, attended by Congressman Junard Chan and Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Cynthia Chan, celebrated the transition of the project from construction completion to full operational rollout.
The Olango Desalination Plant utilizes advanced seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology and features an integrated distribution network. Once fully operational, the facility will provide safe, potable water to communities across Olango Island, addressing long-standing water supply challenges and enhancing local water security.
The Olango facility is part of MacroAsia’s broader investment program in Lapu-Lapu City, which aims to establish a scalable desalination and distribution platform under a public-private partnership framework. The Group is also set to inaugurate a second desalination facility in Punta Engaño in the coming months, with an initial planned capacity of up to 20 million liters per day (MLD). Together, these facilities will significantly boost potable water production capacity in the city.
Both projects are being developed under a Joint Venture Agreement for Water Supply between the City Government of Lapu-Lapu and CSWLL, reinforcing the city’s long-term concession-based water infrastructure development program. These initiatives position MacroAsia as a key player in Lapu-Lapu’s sustainable water supply system, supporting residential growth, tourism, and commercial activities.
MacroAsia’s entry into water infrastructure aligns with its disciplined capital allocation strategy, targeting essential service sectors characterized by stable demand, long-term contracts, predictable cash flows, and high barriers to entry. Water infrastructure is a critical growth area in the Philippines, driven by increasing climate resilience needs and urban expansion. Through CSWLL and its parent company, Summa Water Resources, Inc. (SWRI), MacroAsia is building a scalable utilities platform that complements its core aviation and food services businesses, while enhancing earnings visibility and long-term shareholder value.
