Water refilling station
Steady but crowded. A full setup costs ₱600–700k for about ₱36k net a month once it reaches 100 jugs a day, so payback is around 17–19 months.
Estimates at steady state. Payback = start-up cost ÷ monthly net profit.
Potential
₱430k net/yr per station at full volume
Margin
Roughly ₱36k net/month at 100 jugs/day
How technical: Medium
RO system maintenance, filter changes and monthly water testing.
How to tackle it
- FirstMap stations within 500 m of each branch; only proceed where there are none.
- ThenGet permits and water testing first, then buy equipment.
Why now
- Daily-necessity demand that doesn't depend on the economy.
- But most towns already have several stations, so new ones take months to build volume.
What to bring in
RO purification system with UV and ozone
HS 8421.21 · Low (verify)
Local market: Pangasinan
Who you compete with
- Several stations per barangay in most towns
- Water district-run stations in some LGUs
Price benchmarks
- 5-gallon refill (example)₱25
Where to price
Only where no station is within 500 m; match the local refill price and win on delivery.
Check live on Maps and Facebook
Tap to search near each branch. Write down 3 competitors and their prices per town.
Who buys
- Households
- Offices and schools by delivery
Fit with Boyztoys
An engineer can run the system well, and you can put it beside a branch. But it's slow to pay back compared with the energy lines.
Permits and rules
- Water potability analysis at a DOH-accredited lab
- Sanitary engineer-signed drawings for the mayor's permit
- DTI, BIR registration
Risks
- Price wars at ₱20–25 per jug
- Early months near zero sales