Manila Water Foundation (MWF) led a set of month-long campaign activities echoing the theme for Global Handwashing Day (GHD) 2023: Clean Hands are Within Reach. Celebrated every 15th of October since 2008, GHD raises awareness on proper hand washing with soap and water at critical times of the day to avoid the spread of communicable diseases. Hand-in-hand with private and public sector partners, MWF organized onsite activities that demonstrate synergy in the promotion of hand hygiene for health and well-being.

As a key pillar of its service improvement plan, East Zone concessionaire Manila Water has continuously expanded its water and sewer network to cater to more communities in need of reliable water and wastewater services.

Manila Water Foundation (MWF), the social development arm of Manila Water, has been at the forefront of driving positive change for communities and public institutions through programs for the environment and water access, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). As a result, the foundation has been given awards and accolades, affirming its commitment to spreading its advocacy across various regions of the country to assist underserved communities.

The Angat Hydropower Corporation, which is the operator of the Angat Hydro-Electric Powerplant (AHEPP), will undertake major repair and rehabilitation of its existing penstock in conjunction with the modernization of the powerplant. The primary objective of the undertaking is to prolong the lifespan of the plant to ensure a stable water supply for the domestic and irrigation water supply. To achieve this, a Total Plant Shutdown (TPS) of AHEPP is required for 61-days, starting from 06 November 2023 to 06 January 2024.

Manila Water has emptied a total of 39,712 septic tanks just for the first half of 2023 through its desludging caravan. Every month, Manila Water’s desludging caravan goes around scheduled barangays in its service areas in the East Zone of Metro Manila and the Province of Rizal to offer siphoning services at no additional cost.