Provincial Water Utilities Act, 1973 (Presidential Decree No. 198).

This Act declares a national policy of local operation and control of water systems; authorizing the formation of Local Water Districts and providing for the government and administration of such districts; chartering a national administration to facilitate improvement of local water utilities; granting said administration such powers as are necessary to optimize public service from water utility operations, and for other purposes. Title II will be known as "The Local Water District Law" and Title III as "The Local Water Utilities Administration Law". (75 sections)