Ramon Alikpala takes over as Maynilad president in 2027

Incoming Maynilad President and Chief Executive Officer Ramon Alikpala. Handout

MANILA — Maynilad has named water sector executive Ramon Alikpala its president and chief executive officer starting January 2027.

Alikpala succeeds Ramoncito Fernandez, who is retiring after leading the company for almost 11 years.

Alikpala has a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from the University of the Philippines and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Fordham University in New York. He previously served as the executive director of the National Water Resources Board. 

He was also chairman of the board of trustees of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System.

He was also chief executive officer of FutureWater Asia, which advises government agencies, water utilities, and private companies on water and sanitation solutions and investment preparation in the water sector.

He has also chaired the ASEAN Working Group on Water Resources Management and the Philippine Water Partnership. He was also a member of the International Steering Committee of the Global Water Partnership in Stockholm, Sweden.

“Under [Alikpala’s] leadership, Maynilad is in a good position to follow through on its commitments to strengthen water security and develop resilient water infrastructure,” said Maynilad Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan.