Manila Water Company: Safeguarding Health and Safety

Safeguarding Health and Safety

The health and safety of its employees and the general public are of paramount importance to Manila Water. Hence, programs designed to safeguard health and safety have been initiated. This includes programs for specific institutions such as schools, hospitals, marketplaces and even jails and penitentiaries. Manila Water also established its own disaster response and prevention team known as Sagip Buhay in 1998 to address first aid and immediate health and relief needs in times of emergencies and calamities, whether man-made or natural. In 2006, Manila Water instituted its own Incident Management Response or Business Continuity Team to determine the Company’s preparedness in the event that there is a major interruption or disruption in water service.

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