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Manila Water Issues Advisory on Water Meter Theft and Tampering

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Photo shows a Manila Water representative inspecting water meters.

 

Manila Water, the East Zone water and used water service provider, has advised its customers to be vigilant against water meter thieves especially those customers whose water meters are located at a distance from their residences.

Manila Water Spokesperson, OIC for Corporate Strategic Affairs Group and Corporate Communications Head Jeric Sevilla issued the advisory to ensure that its customers are fully aware of the need to be on guard against thieves in light of 139 cases of stolen meters reported from January to October this year.

“We would like to advise our customers in the east zone concession area to protect their water meters and to immediately report incidences of meter theft to the local authorities or the nearest Manila Water office,” Sevilla said as he also encouraged customers to put a lock or metal cage to safeguard their water meters.

The same warning also applies to owners of junk shops who buy stolen meters, an act that is illegal and punishable under the Anti-Fencing Law.

Manila Water also cautioned residential owners, business establishments and offices against meter-tampering adding that only representatives of the company are allowed to conduct repairs or replacement in case their water meters are no longer working or in need of repair.

“The water meters that we installed have a warranty of five to seven years,” Sevilla added.  We also encourage households and owners of commercial and business establishments to report malfunctioning or defective meters for immediate replacement.

Manila Water provides water and used water services to the eastern portion of Metro Manila that includes 6.3 million customers in Pasig, Makati, San Juan, Taguig, Pateros, Marikina, Mandaluyong and parts of Quezon City and Manila as well as several towns of Rizal province.

PNB Musical Play

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 Photo shows (seated, from left) Edilberto S. Ramos, Christian Jerome O. Dobles, Justice Cielito N. Mindaro-Grulla, Judith N. Batang; (standing, from left) Janette Y. Abad Santos, Jay B. Pesigan, Teresa C. Noriega, Charles M. Noriega, Gil G. Grulla, and Arnel C. Batang.  

 

On the celebration of its Centennial Anniversary in July 2016, the Philippine National Bank (PNB) will be staging the award-winning play, Bayan-Bayanan of the late playwright, Bienvenido“Boy” M. Noriega, Jr.

Paying tribute to PNB’s significant base of OFW clients, Bayan-Bayanan is a bittersweet vignette of stories of a group of OFWs who were based in Geneva, Switzerland in the late 1970’s.  It tackles the struggles and victories of these migrant workers, in the fulfillment of their dreams for their families.

Last October 5, 2015, PNB has officially secured the rights to the production of the play from the heirs of Mr. Noriega -  Justice Cielito N. Mindaro-Grulla, James M. Noriega, Maribel N. De La Cruz, Rosalinda N. Casaje, Norman M. Custado, Dr. Judith N. Batang, Charles M. Noriega, Lalaine N. Abrantes.

The PNB production of Bayan-Bayanan will be a collaboration of a roster of award-winning local theater talents, with the likes of Gawad CCP Para sa Sining Teatro 2015 Awardee, Tony Mabesa as Director for both local and foreign theater companies, Ceejay Javier for the Musical Direction and five-time recipient of the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature, two-time recipient of the Philippine Theater Guild’s Gawad Buhay, and Floy Quintos for the Libretto.

What makes the play “much closer to home” is that, while still writing plays, Mr. Noriega was a former Executive Vice President of the bank in February 1, 1982. The play was Mr. Noriega’s Grand Prize Piece in the CCP Literary Contest for the years 1974-1975. It was first staged at the CCP’s Little Theater on November 1975 and has also been produced and staged in the former theater of the bank in Escolta by employee cum actors of the Bank, also under the direction of (Mr) Mabesa.  Moreover, it has also been brought to the stage in several countries such as Athens, London, Geneva, Chicago, and more recently in Toronto, Canada.

PNB Wins Prestigious Award in the Asian Banker Philippine Country Awards

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Photo shows (from left): Mr. Mobasher Zein Kazmi, The Asian Banker Head of Research; AVP Leia Michelle Regala-Teodoro, PNB Corporate Communications Head; SVP Norman Martin Reyes, PNB Chief Marketing Officer; FVP Jenelyn Lacerna, PNB Global Marketing Division Head; FSVP Benjamin Oliva, PNB Global Filipino Banking Group Head; Mr. Gerry Valenciano, PNB Capital President; Mr. Foo Boon Ping, The Asian Banker Managing Editor; Mr. Andreas Klimsa, The Asian Banker Associate Director

 

The Philippine National Bank (PNB) was recognized as the Best Remittance Business in the Philippines by the international publication, Asian Banker, in the Asian Banker Philippine Country Awards 2015.

 Having the widest overseas network among Philippine banks, PNB has built a very strong franchise in the remittance business to cater to the diverse needs of Global Filipinos. Last 2014, the Bank partnered with Wells Fargo Bank, one of the largest financial services providers in the USA with extensive global reach. Focusing on financial service enhancement, PNB expanded its Overseas Bills Payment System (OBPS) by partnering with various merchants coming from the government, real estate, académe, financial institutions, food, medical services, online shopping, charitable organizations, and utilities. PNB’s Own a Philippine Home Loan (OPHL) provided a convenient way for Filipinos and non-Filipinos residing abroad to purchase residential real estate in the Philippines. The Healthy Ka Pinoy Emergency Medical insurance program was likewise offered to Global Filipinos, providing them the financial assistance during emergency medical needs of families and relatives. PNB offered ATMSafe, a program that protects OFW’s hard-earned money from theft when they send it to their loved one’s PNB account. On top of these, various travel and promotional activities were also undertaken in partnership with Philippine Airlines (PAL).

The prestigious award recognizes PNB’s continued efforts in providing service excellence to Filipinos around the world. To date, PNB has 75 overseas branches, representative offices, remittance centers, and subsidiaries in key cities in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

LLDA deepens environmental commitment with Manila Water

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Photo shows Manila Water officials headed by President and CEO Gerardo C. Ablaza, Jr. together with LLDA Executive Director Nereus “Neric” Acosta at the recently-held Toka Toka Renewal of Partnership at LLDA Building in Quezon City.  Both were joined by Manila Water group directors Geodino V. Carpio of Operations; Jeric T. Sevilla, OIC for Corporate Strategic Affairs and Corporate Communications Head and Manila Water COO Ferdinand Dela Cruz together LLDA officers.

The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) renewed its environmental commitment with Manila Water’s Toka Toka advocacy, the first and only environmental movement focused on used water management. LLDA has been an active partner of the Toka Toka movement since 2012.

Manila Water President Gerardo C. Ablaza, Jr. said the renewal of the agreement would further pave the way for greater cooperation between Manila Water and LLDA in the area of environmental protection and conservation, especially of water resources.

“The renewal of our partnership would further deepen our agencies’ commitments for environmental protection and promote increased awareness among all stakeholders of the need to protect and conserve our water resources,” Ablaza said during the ceremonial Partnership Seal Signing agreement at the LLDA main office in Quezon City.

Ablaza said the part of the partnership would also oversee the creation of “barangay champions” in full compliance with Republic Acts 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act) and 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004).

For his part, LLDA Executive Director Nereus ‘Neric’ Acosta not only extolled the virtues of Toka Toka and other environmental programs initiated by Manila Water but also its efforts to forge partnerships and cooperation with various government like the LLDA and even non-government organizations.

Acosta also said the partnership between his agency and Manila Water is also aimed at further securing individual and institutional commitments to do their “toka” or share to revive rivers in the metropolis as a major component of environmental protection.

“You cannot protect what you cannot and do not value. You have to learn to value first so that you’ll have greater involvement and stake in its protection and conservation,” Acosta said.

The LLDA chief said the agency will also take part not only in Manila Water’s Lingap Sapa project (clean-up of creeks) but also in information and education campaigns for the International Coastal Clean-Up. LLDA has spearheaded several programs which included the creation of information materials on river rehabilitation, public message banners and billboards at La Mesa Ecopark, provision of cleaning attire for “environmental armies” and inclusion of Toka Toka presentation during seminars for pollution control officers.

The “Toka Toka” campaign promotes the following: proper disposal of garbage; desludging of septic tanks; connecting to Manila Water’s sewer network; and supporting community-based sanitation and used-water projects.

LLDA deepens environmental commitment with Manila Water

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Photo shows Manila Water officials headed by President and CEO Gerardo C. Ablaza, Jr. together with LLDA Executive Director Nereus “Neric” Acosta at the recently-held Toka Toka Renewal of Partnership at LLDA Building in Quezon City.  Both were joined by Manila Water group directors Geodino V. Carpio of Operations; Jeric T. Sevilla, OIC for Corporate Strategic Affairs and Corporate Communications Head and Manila Water COO Ferdinand Dela Cruz together LLDA officers.

The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) renewed its environmental commitment with Manila Water’s Toka Toka advocacy, the first and only environmental movement focused on used water management. LLDA has been an active partner of the Toka Toka movement since 2012.

Manila Water President Gerardo C. Ablaza, Jr. said the renewal of the agreement would further pave the way for greater cooperation between Manila Water and LLDA in the area of environmental protection and conservation, especially of water resources.

“The renewal of our partnership would further deepen our agencies’ commitments for environmental protection and promote increased awareness among all stakeholders of the need to protect and conserve our water resources,” Ablaza said during the ceremonial Partnership Seal Signing agreement at the LLDA main office in Quezon City.

Ablaza said the part of the partnership would also oversee the creation of “barangay champions” in full compliance with Republic Acts 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act) and 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004).

For his part, LLDA Executive Director Nereus ‘Neric’ Acosta not only extolled the virtues of Toka Toka and other environmental programs initiated by Manila Water but also its efforts to forge partnerships and cooperation with various government like the LLDA and even non-government organizations.

Acosta also said the partnership between his agency and Manila Water is also aimed at further securing individual and institutional commitments to do their “toka” or share to revive rivers in the metropolis as a major component of environmental protection.

“You cannot protect what you cannot and do not value. You have to learn to value first so that you’ll have greater involvement and stake in its protection and conservation,” Acosta said.

The LLDA chief said the agency will also take part not only in Manila Water’s Lingap Sapa project (clean-up of creeks) but also in information and education campaigns for the International Coastal Clean-Up. LLDA has spearheaded several programs which included the creation of information materials on river rehabilitation, public message banners and billboards at La Mesa Ecopark, provision of cleaning attire for “environmental armies” and inclusion of Toka Toka presentation during seminars for pollution control officers.

The “Toka Toka” campaign promotes the following: proper disposal of garbage; desludging of septic tanks; connecting to Manila Water’s sewer network; and supporting community-based sanitation and used-water projects.