East Zone concessionaire Manila Water continues to seek partners among local government units and academic institutions within its concession area as it intensifies its efforts to spread awareness regarding the "Toka Toka" advocacy, the first and only environmental program in the country that deals with used water management.

Just recently, Manila Water partnered with the General Services Office (GSO) of the local government of Taytay, Rizal to further expand the environmental initiatives of the company.

As part of the partnership, Manila Water conducted a seminar to further raise awareness on the importance of used water management which was attended by GSO officials and 120 Grades 4 to 6 students of Manuel I. Santos Memorial High School in Taytay, who are also members of the youth YES-O movement.

Manila Water spearheaded the activities that include tree planting activities, solid waste management program and segregation, and information and dissemination campaign on used water education to the participants.

Taytay GSO representatives Jhune Tecson and Jose Bautista along with YES-O adviser Diane Estacio led the activities together with Manila Water’s Advocacy and Research team headed by Fernando Busuego.

Under the Toka Toka advocacy, Manila Water encourages individuals and entities to participate by adopting any of the following four simple acts that include proper disposal of garbage, availment of desludging services, connecting to Manila Water’s sewer network, and supporting Manila Water’s community-based sanitation projects.