DBM CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 95-3

: It primarily addresses the Presidential directive on the unsettled water bills with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).
: Local government units with outstanding accounts are instructed to coordinate and reconcile with MWSS for settlement of their unpaid accounts.
: Such accounts may be referred to the Commission on Audit (COA) for possible write-off.
: Local government units should coordinate with the Debt Clearing Division of the Bureau of Treasury for possible offsetting of such accounts.
: The COA may assist in the possible write-off of unpaid accounts that have remained outstanding for more than two years.
: The purpose is to reconcile and settle unpaid water accounts to comply with the Presidential directive.
: Unpaid water bills that have remained outstanding for more than two (2) years should be considered for possible write-off.
: The circular does not specify penalties but emphasizes coordination for settlement, possible write-off for old debts, or offsetting with the Treasury.
: Local government units have the responsibility to manage and settle their debts promptly, using coordination, audit assistance, or debt offsetting mechanisms as avenues for resolving unpaid accounts.