<P> According to the National Water Resources Board (NWRB), the average share of NRW among participating service providers was 27.5% in 2004 . The particularly high NRW of Manila's West Zone was confirmed to have a record with 68% . Generally, the smaller utilities performed better concerning NRW than the larger ones . However, many NRW data are based on estimates, given the fact that only 15 of the 45 service providers had 100% production and consumption metering coverage . </P> <P> The number of staff was reduced at the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) after privatization . On average, 10 employees were responsible for 1,000 connections in 1996 . Fast forward to 2002, only about 4 employees were left, reflecting a decreases of around 58% . According to LWUA, only about 7 employees per 1,000 connections worked in water districts in 2002 . In contrast to water districts, LGUs have an average of 21 employees per 1,000 connections in 2002 . However, small LGUs still suffer from their low number of total connections . </P> <P> The NWRB Philippines Towns Water Utilities 2004 Data Book found, on average, 7 employees per 1,000 connections in 2004 . Private utilities, on average, performed best and systems which were directly managed by LGUs performed worst . Not surprisingly, providers with more than 10,000 connections need significantly fewer employees per connection than those with fewer than 10,000 connections . </P> <P> The NWRB Philippines Towns Water Utilities 2004 Data Book found, on average, 7 employees per 1,000 connections in 2004 . Private utilities on average performed best and systems which were directly managed by LGUs performed worst . Not surprisingly, providers with more than 10,000 connections need significantly fewer employees per connection than those with fewer than 10,000 connections . </P>

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