In October 1976, the Metro Roxas Water District (MRWD) then Roxas City Water District (RCWD) was formed by virtue of Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution No. 35, Series of 1976, pursuant to PD 198 which has the main objective of supplying potable and affordable water to the people of Roxas City. Initially, it has 1,152 active concessionaires at the end of December 1976.