Manila Water received three citations anew for its communication programs at the 19th Philippine Quill Awards for 2022. The annual recognition given by the International Association of Business Communicators Philippines recognizes outstanding communication management, research, training and education, and skills programs for the past year.

Manila Water’s network of water lines continues to expand as part of its continuing commitment to further provide greater access and ensure delivery of potable water particularly to the highest and farthest locations within the east concession area, As of March 2022, Manila Water has laid and now maintains 5,290 kilometers of water pipelines in eastern Metro Manila and parts of Rizal province.

Manila Water Company reported that its social flagship program, Tubig Para sa Barangay (TPSB), has now reached nearly two million people from marginalized communities across the east zone of Metro Manila. Aiming to provide sustainable water to the urban poor, TPSB completed more than 800 projects which resulted in supplying clean, potable water to 1.8 million Filipinos living in some of the poorest communities in the east zone area.

As in-person classes resume, the need to ensure the health and safety of learners and teachers is more crucial now than ever. Through its collaboration project #SafeWASH in Schools, Manila Water Foundation and P&G’s Safeguard Philippines aim to strengthen efforts to promote a safe and conducive learning environment. This entails the construction of 10-faucet, foot-pedal-operated hygiene facilities, distribution of hygiene supplies, provision of info-education materials, and conduct of hygiene education sessions. 

Manila Water, an industry pioneer in sustainability practices, has released the first series of its medium-term sustainability goals that outlines its progress and plans on embedding Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) into their business strategies. The ESG goals highlight Manila Water’s belief that long-term viability is dependent on management of environmental impacts and commitment to improve social outcomes in the communities it serves.