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Manila Water’s ‘Toka Toka’ envi campaign gains traction in Rizal Province

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Following the recent partnership sealing of Manila Water with the municipalities of Rodriguez and Angono in Rizal Province for the Toka Toka environmental advocacy, another partnership was closed this time with the city government of Antipolo to reinforce efforts on used water management.

Manila Water Corporate Strategic Affairs Group Director Ferdinand Dela Cruz welcomed the partnership with Antipolo Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares, saying that the company’s advocacy on used water management has gained greater traction in the province with the inclusion of Antipolo City in the roster of the east concessionaire’s Toka Toka partners.

“Manila Water and Antipolo have always been great partners in ensuring that potable water from renewable surface source is available to the residents of this progressive mountain city. But today, we want to focus on joining forces with the government of Antipolo to manage its water resource through used water management, which is the essence of the ‘Toka Toka’ campaign,” said Dela Cruz during the ceremonial partnership sealing.

Dela Cruz also underscored the importance of undertaking environmental initiatives as a critical factor in sustaining water resources for the next generation of Filipinos.

“This project marks a new beginning for everyone to commit to environmental sustainability. We need to help one another in managing our water system, Dela Cruz said.

For his part, Mayor Ynares also expressed his appreciation in collaborating with Manila Water as the Ayala-led company continues to strive in ensuring that potable water would be available to the remaining 13 percent of the city, specifically in Barangay Cabading and Sitio Umilang.

Both parties have agreed to further promote the environmental campaign through regular coordination meetings with the barangays in the city; the implementation of the monthly “Barangay Day” to enable marginalized households to have greater access to potable water supply; and the participation of various barangays in clean-up drive programs in the area.

Now on its third year, “Toka Toka” was created with the goal of educating the general public on used-water management and its effects on rivers and waterways four simple acts that include proper disposal of garbage; desludging of septic tanks, connecting to Manila Water’s sewer network; and supporting the company’s community-based sanitation and used-water projects.

Manila Water is the private concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System that provides water and used water services to more than 6.2 million residents of parts of Quezon City and Manila, Marikina, Pasig, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Pateros, Makati, Taguig and several towns in Rizal Province.

Manila Water’s ‘Toka Toka’ envi campaign gains traction in Rizal Province

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Following the recent partnership sealing of Manila Water with the municipalities of Rodriguez and Angono in Rizal Province for the Toka Toka environmental advocacy, another partnership was closed this time with the city government of Antipolo to reinforce efforts on used water management.

Manila Water Corporate Strategic Affairs Group Director Ferdinand Dela Cruz welcomed the partnership with Antipolo Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares, saying that the company’s advocacy on used water management has gained greater traction in the province with the inclusion of Antipolo City in the roster of the east concessionaire’s Toka Toka partners.

“Manila Water and Antipolo have always been great partners in ensuring that potable water from renewable surface source is available to the residents of this progressive mountain city. But today, we want to focus on joining forces with the government of Antipolo to manage its water resource through used water management, which is the essence of the ‘Toka Toka’ campaign,” said Dela Cruz during the ceremonial partnership sealing.

Dela Cruz also underscored the importance of undertaking environmental initiatives as a critical factor in sustaining water resources for the next generation of Filipinos.

“This project marks a new beginning for everyone to commit to environmental sustainability. We need to help one another in managing our water system, Dela Cruz said.

For his part, Mayor Ynares also expressed his appreciation in collaborating with Manila Water as the Ayala-led company continues to strive in ensuring that potable water would be available to the remaining 13 percent of the city, specifically in Barangay Cabading and Sitio Umilang.

Both parties have agreed to further promote the environmental campaign through regular coordination meetings with the barangays in the city; the implementation of the monthly “Barangay Day” to enable marginalized households to have greater access to potable water supply; and the participation of various barangays in clean-up drive programs in the area.

Now on its third year, “Toka Toka” was created with the goal of educating the general public on used-water management and its effects on rivers and waterways four simple acts that include proper disposal of garbage; desludging of septic tanks, connecting to Manila Water’s sewer network; and supporting the company’s community-based sanitation and used-water projects.

Manila Water is the private concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System that provides water and used water services to more than 6.2 million residents of parts of Quezon City and Manila, Marikina, Pasig, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Pateros, Makati, Taguig and several towns in Rizal Province.

Manila Water advocates safety at work

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Photo shows the Manila Water Safe Systems of Work Handbook, a testament of Manila Water’s commitment which puts premium on safety.    The handbook aims to provide a structured approach in executing a particular task safely while serving as a ready reference on the basic guidelines to ensure safe operations.

Safety starts with me. This is the advocacy that East Zone concessionaire Manila Water is espousing in light of the need to keep its workplaces and project sites safe for its employees, customers, communities and service providers.

In this regard, Manila Water recently launched its maiden Safe Work Systems Handbook designed to equip its employees with the knowledge necessary to minimize the risks of being exposed to hazards at work.

Manila Water Operations Group Director Geodino Carpio said the company has decided to come up with the handbook to effectively communicate hazards in the workplace and ensure that knowledge on appropriate controls to eliminate or minimize the risks of being exposed to these risks is well-communicated to its stakeholders.

“Manila Water Safety Solutions has released the handbook to strengthen employees’ compliance to Safety Standards through the use of visual standards as well as achieve an incident and injury-free workplace,” Carpio said.

At the same time, he added the handbook will also serve as a tool for Manila Water employees as well as its contractors and service providers to observe safety precautions at all times.

Carpio’s statement was echoed by Manila Water Safety Solutions Head Liezel Lee who explained that the handbook is compliant with the Philippine Occupational Safety and Health Standards as well as the Fire Code. Lee also said that plans are afoot for Manila Water to handover the handbook to officials of the Department of Labor and Employment and the Occupational Safety and Health Center.

Manila Water Safe Systems of Work Handbook is an informative tool and guide for employees to ensure that tasks are carried out in the workplace putting premium on safety. The handbook was drafted based on the following safety pillars: Assessing the Task, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, Defining Control Measure, and Identification of Applicable Work Permit.

Manila Water recognizes green vendors

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Photo shows Manila Water Environmental Planning Department Head Mark Tom Mulingbayan (leftmost) as Manila Water recognizes its top green vendors at the recently-held Environment Forum for contractors and consultants

As part of the company’s continuing programs to motivate its various “green” contractors and vendors to take part in implementing environmental initiatives and best environmental practices, Manila Water Company has recognized 14 of its pool of accredited service providers for their exemplary performance and commitments to the Green Islands of Sustainability project.

The awarding took place during Manila Water’s 7th Contractor’s Forum dubbed as “Greening the Supply Chain” that aims to educate and strengthen the environmental awareness of our contractors and to ensure that they are in compliance with environmental legal requirements  and reduction of environmental impacts as part of Manila Water’s greening the supply chain initiatives.

The Green Vendor Awards were given CRL Environmental Corp., Dolomatrix Philippines, Inc., E.I. Construction and Development Corp., Electrical Equipment & System Integration, Inc., G.D. Reyes Construction, GPM Industries Corp., Honda Cars Philippines, Inc., Lanange Construction, Lane Archive Technologies Corp., Link Energie Indus for their outstanding environmental performance and successful implementation of measures to lessen environmental impacts of their operations, reduce business cost and provide better workplace to its employees.

Manila Water also gave Green Star Awards to Link Energie Industries and Moldex Products as they both achieved a four-star rating equivalent to 80-95%. Green Star Awards are given by Manila Water to its contractors for achieving a four to five-star rating.

Manila Water Operations Group Director Geodino Carpio said that the recognition it gives its contractors and vendors aims to influence and motivate its various contractors to implement environmental initiatives in climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental protection through reduction of environmental impacts through the implementation of best environmental practices.

“It’s been a commitment of Manila Water to pursue environmental sustainability programs to protect our resources and environment,” Carpio added.

In the same forum, Manila Water Environmental Planning Department Manager Mark Tom Mulingbayan shared the pressing problems of climate change and its impacts as well as strategies on climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Mulingbayan also stressed the importance of what we can do as individuals and business entities to lessen our carbon footprints.

Aside from climate change, also discussed during the forum are the Philippine Environmental Laws and Regulations that needs to be complied such as Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Philippine EIS System, Ecological Solid Waste Management and Toxic and Hazardous Waste Acts.

Manila Water beefs up fire safety with 3,073 hydrants

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Manila Water has installed a total of 3,073 fire hydrants within its concession area as part of its continuing drive to prevent the loss of lives and property in cases of fire incidents.

Ferdinand M. Dela Cruz, Manila Water’s Group Director for Corporate Strategic Affairs, assured local government units that adequate water supply for firefighting could be drawn from these fire hydrants anytime.  “We are duty-bound to ensure that fire hydrants are available not only to the Bureau of Fire Protection but even to volunteer fire brigades especially since fire incidents have been prevalent throughout the year and not only during the summer months,” Dela Cruz said.

Dela Cruz added that the installation of the fire hydrants is part of the company’s commitment to provide not only clean, potable and reliable water supply to its customers but also the means that they can use in times of fire incidents in their neighborhoods.

“Apart from the provision of fire hydrants, part of Manila Water’s pledge to communities and the authorities is to conduct as information drive on the proper way of using and protecting the hydrants especially among low-income communities,” Dela Cruz said.

Manila Water is the East Zone concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System providing water and used water services to parts of Quezon City and Manila, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Marikina, Pasig, Pateros, Makati, Taguig and several towns of Rizal Province.