The Hinatuan Water District, a government owned controlled corporation, was created through the provision of the President Decree No. 198 known as the “Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973”. On its Title II referred as the Local Water District Law, Chapter II Section 6 in the source of authorization and power to form and maintain a district on which for the purpose of the said act. A district shall be considered as a q uasi-public corporation performing public service and supplying public wants. Then, it further states that form a district, the legislative body of any city, municipality or province shall enact a resolution containing the name of the local water district which shall include the name of the city, municipality, or province, or region thereof, served by system, followed by the words “Water District”.

On September 6, 1980, the Hinatuan Water District (HWD) was organized by virtue of resolution no. 517 enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Hinatuan. After complying with the LWUA’s minimum requirements, the conditional certificate of conformance was awarded to HWD. November 6, 1980. The certificate entitles the District to all the rights and privileges authorized under PD No. 198. The municipal government transferred the ownership and management of the whole existing water supply system to Hinatuan Water District. Here the significant events in the history of Hinatuan Water District: 1930 First system of Hinatuan was constructed. Source was a spring at Barangay Tagasaka 6.10 km west of Poblacion. Constructed by the Bureau of Public Work. 1975 well and pumping station was constructed/ installed at Barangay Sasa by the Local Government Unit.

May 12, 1980 creation of Hinatuan Water District thru SB Resolution no. 517. October 13, 1980 Resolution no. 552 was passed authorizing the Municipal Mayor to turn-over the facilities of Hinatuan Waterworks system to HWD. November 6, 1980 Certificate of Conformance (COC) was issued to HWD by Local Utilities Administration with COC No. 143. 1986 A loan was granted to HWD worth Php 5.8M awarded by LWUA for the construction of water network which is present system used. 1995 HWD managed by IGM from LWUA. 1992 HWD became a GOCC by virtue of decision of the Supreme Court. A – A – June 2, 1997 A new manager was installed and still manager at present in the person of Jose Hilario Verano Pandili, Jr. 2001 Php 1.0M grant was given thru the Lingap sa Mahirap Fund President Estrada. A drilling project was undertaken with 10” whole depth of 70.0M. 2009 Composition of Small water network serving the Barangay Bitoon. The project was a grant from JICA worth Php 4.8M.