Majority of establishments is engaged in Water collection, treatment and supply

           The 2010 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) covered a total of 255 Water supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities establishments with total employment of 20 and over.
            Among industries, water collection, treatment and supply recorded the highest number of establishments at 232 or 91.0 percent of the total. Waste collection followed a far second with 11 establishments (4.3%). Waste treatment and disposal ranked third with 7 establishments (2.7%) while materials recovery had the lowest number with 5 establishments (2.0%). Figure 1 illustrates the percentage distribution of Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities establishments by industry group in 2010.

           At the regional level, Central Luzon accounted for the highest number of establishments at 52 or 20.4 percent of the total. This was followed by CALABARZON with 45 establishments (17.6%) and Western Visayas with 20 establishments or 7.8 percent.


 J.Santillan