Manila, Oct. 13 -- Industry leaders will gather for a half-day summit on Oct. 19 to address challenges facing water utilities in Western Visayas, including infrastructure investment and utility modernization.

The Western Visayas Water Utilities Summit 2026 will be held at the Iloilo Convention Center here.

Discussions will cover water infrastructure development, bulk water partnerships, lessons from improvements in water services, financing opportunities, billing and collections modernization, and secure digital payment systems.

"Through industry presentations and discussions, the summit will explore practical solutions to strengthen the water sector, from securing water sources and improving distribution networks to financing infrast...