(FROM L-R): MEZ2 Zone Manager Atty. Rufino San Juan IV, MEZ1 Zone Manager Arnel Suyu, AIC Vice President and Head of Water Eduardo “Dudes” Aboitiz, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Maria Cynthia “Cindi” King-Chan, Councilor Jasmine “Daday” Chan, AIC Water Assistant Vice President and Head of Growth and Strategy Ramon “Shake” Aboitiz Tuason, and Lt. Kyle Mabbayad of the 560th Air Base Group took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate Aboitiz InfraCapital Water’s MEZ2 Desalination Facility in MEZ2 Estate, Lapu-Lapu City last March 19, 2026.
LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU – Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, together with key officials and stakeholders, inaugurated last March 19, 2026 the MEZ2 (Mactan Economic Zone 2) Desalination Facility (MEZ2 Desal).
With the inauguration of MEZ2 Desal, AIC expands its 320 million-liter-per-day (MLD) water portfolio to include desalination. With a rated capacity of 5 MLD, the facility treats brackish water from a lagoon using reverse osmosis and advanced filtration systems, supplying potable water to 42 locators and 12,000 employees in MEZ2 Estate and Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the country’s busiest gateway outside Metro Manila, servicing 12 million passengers in 2025.
In his message, AIC Vice President and Head of Water Eduardo “Dudes” Aboitiz stressed the importance of this milestone for Lapu-Lapu City.
“As Lapu-Lapu City continues to rapidly develop, water security becomes even more critical. We must be proactive in our approach and utilize all available water sources to deliver reliable and safe water supply to where it is needed,” Aboitiz said.
The inauguration was attended by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Maria Cynthia “Cindi” King-Chan, Councilor Jasmine “Daday” Chan, Mactan Economic Zone 1 (MEZ1) Zone Manager Arnel Suyu, MEZ2 Zone Manager Atty. Rufino San Juan IV, Lapu-Lapu Chamber of Commerce Board Member Aldwin Dumago, and 560th Air Base Group Lieutenant Kyle Mabbayad, representing Base Commander Colonel Nomar Alinsangan of the Philippine Air Force.
MEZ2 Desal began operations in June 2025, ahead of its formal inauguration in March 2026. It was critical in supporting the water needs of Oponganons and Cebuanos during Typhoon Tino and the 2025 Cebu Earthquake. Following both calamities, MEZ2 Desal delivered over 500,000 liters of potable water to the cities of Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, and Danao, and the municipalities of Talisay, Asturias, Liloan, and Balamban.
“We commend Aboitiz InfraCapital Water for this forward-thinking investment, transforming brackish water into potable water that now serves both the MEZ2 Estate and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. This is innovation that truly makes a difference,” Mayor Chan said.