As El Nido continues to grow as a tourism and lifestyle destination, Ayala Land’s Lio Estate is strengthening its water infrastructure with a new seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) facility that will produce up to 500 cubic meters of potable water per day.
Expected to begin operations in August 2027, the facility will provide Lio Estate with an additional source of water supply as the estate expands its tourism, hospitality, residential and commercial offerings.
Lio Estate currently relies on its own groundwater wells, which continue to serve the estate. The new facility will diversify its water sources, strengthen existing water infrastructure and help prepare for future demand.
The facility is being developed and will be operated by Estate Water, a division of Manila Water Philippine Ventures, Inc.
Diversifying Lio’s Water Sources
The additional water capacity will support Lio Estate’s current requirements and future developments, including the Balai Adlao Expansion, Tara Hostel, Estate Support Facilities, additional retail offerings, and Sitio Aplaya, Lio’s newest residential-commercial district.
“As Lio continues to grow, we want to make sure our infrastructure is always a step ahead of demand, not catching up to it,” said Cris Zuluaga, Head of Ayala Land Leisure Estates. “This facility is part of that long-term view — strengthening what we already have in place and preparing Lio for the years ahead.”
Beyond adding water production capacity, the project will strengthen Lio’s overall water infrastructure by introducing another source of supply and reducing reliance on a single source, particularly during periods of increased demand.
Turning seawater into potable water
The facility will use seawater reverse osmosis technology, a process that treats seawater to produce potable water.
Estate Water will develop and operate the facility, with the treated water designed to meet the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW) and applicable regulatory requirements. The project will also comply with required environmental permits and safeguards throughout its construction and operation.
By adding seawater desalination to its water supply system, Lio Estate will further diversify its sources while helping ease pressure on its existing groundwater resources as demand increases.
“The SWRO facility provides an additional source of supply that will strengthen Lio’s overall water security and help ensure greater reliability, particularly during periods of increased demand,” said Rubenson Cruz, Technical Services Head of Estate Water.
Strengthening lio’s water security
The additional water source is intended to improve supply reliability across the estate while supporting the responsible management of Lio’s existing water resources.
The project forms part of Ayala Land’s long-term vision of creating well-planned and resilient estates where infrastructure keeps pace with growth and supports the needs of communities, businesses and visitors.
For Lio Estate, strengthening its water infrastructure is part of preparing for its continued development as El Nido itself continues to grow as a tourism and lifestyle destination.
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