Over 40 students from Balara Elementary School and San Vicente Elementary School joined Manila Water’s Arbor Day boot camp at the Orosa Open Grounds in the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) complex in Balara, Quezon City, on 30 June 2023. Dubbed as “Punong Puno ng Pag-asa: Arbor Day Bootcamp for Kids,” the bootcamp featured activities geared towards gaining a deeper appreciation of the environment especially in the protection of the watersheds.

In a bid to promote a deeper appreciation of the water trail processes, Manila Water gave a guided tour to the first batch of teachers from the East Zone of Metro Manila through its “SALIN-Lakbayan Para Sa Mga Guro” Program in observance of the Environment Month this June.

Manila Water Foundation, MWSS, and Safeguard Philippines handed over product support to 12 public hospitals in their campaign to promote hand washing with soap and water to avoid the spread of germs and communicable diseases. This is part of the Health in our Hands program of Manila Water Foundation which aims to raise awareness on the importance of sanitation and the healthy habits of proper toothbrushing and proper hand washing. The donation handover is a concrete synergy response as the Department of Health (DOH) notes a rise in COVID-19 cases and reports that the country now has 28 infections of the XBB.1.16 Omicron COVID-19 subvariant commonly known as the “Arcturus”.  

Manila Water continues to promote gender equality in the workplace, with a majority of women taking on leadership and technical roles. To date, the number of women leaders in its key departments is equal to men and even higher.

Manila Water Company (MWC) and Manila Water Foundation (MWF) renew their commitment to the environment and sustainability through donation of one million pesos to Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) during their second anniversary celebration as an organization. Every year since 2021, a Php 1-M donation was also made by MWC and MWF for MTFI to develop its onsite office and establish the nursery at the 5-hectare property at the La Mesa Watershed.