Vivant Corp’s water unit has lifted its stake in the operator of Puerto Princesa’s sole wastewater and septage treatment facility to 90% after acquiring an additional 45% equity interest, extending the listed Cebu-based group’s push into water and sanitation projects beyond Metro Cebu.
Vivant Hydrocore Holdings Inc (VHHI), under Vivant Infracore Holdings Inc which operates as “Vivant Water,” increased its ownership in Faith Lived Out Visions 2 Ventures Holdings Inc (FLOWs) to 90%, the company said in a Philippine Stock Exchange disclosure.
FLOWs is the private-sector partner of the Puerto Princesa city government in Puerto Princesa Wastewater Reclamation and Learning Center Inc (PPWRLC), the city’s sole wastewater and septage treatment facility. Vivant said the transaction aligns with an operational and management transition at the plant under the new set-up, as it applies its governance standards and operating processes.
PPWRLC, located along Puerto Princesa Bay, has a contracted capacity of 2 million liters per day (MLD) of wastewater treatment and 70 cubic meters per day (CMD) of septage treatment, serving households and businesses in the city. The plant began operations in January 2022, Vivant said.
In its disclosure, Vivant cited a 2025 wastewater treatment efficacy study by University of the Philippines Diliman units, which it said found effluent samples showing up to a 99% reduction in coliform levels. Vivant also said the facility has supported broader bay rehabilitation efforts, including the return of marine species such as dugong and the staging of international triathlons.
“Wastewater management is just as important as water supply in protecting the environment and meeting future needs,” Vivant Water president Jess Garcia said, framing wastewater treatment as part of a “circular system” that recovers resources and protects ecosystems.
Vivant Corp (PSE: VVT), a holding firm with investments across power generation, distribution and retail electricity, has been building out a water platform spanning bulk water supply, wastewater, and potential distribution. In Metro Cebu, Vivant has said its Isla Mactan Cordova Corp project is poised to be the Philippines’ first utility-scale seawater desalination plant, with commercial operations targeted in 2026.
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