Manila Water’s ‘Toka Toka’ envi campaign gains traction in Rizal Province

Following the recent partnership sealing of Manila Water with the municipalities of Rodriguez and Angono in Rizal Province for the Toka Toka environmental advocacy, another partnership was closed this time with the city government of Antipolo to reinforce efforts on used water management.

Manila Water Corporate Strategic Affairs Group Director Ferdinand Dela Cruz welcomed the partnership with Antipolo Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares, saying that the company’s advocacy on used water management has gained greater traction in the province with the inclusion of Antipolo City in the roster of the east concessionaire’s Toka Toka partners.

“Manila Water and Antipolo have always been great partners in ensuring that potable water from renewable surface source is available to the residents of this progressive mountain city. But today, we want to focus on joining forces with the government of Antipolo to manage its water resource through used water management, which is the essence of the ‘Toka Toka’ campaign,” said Dela Cruz during the ceremonial partnership sealing.

Dela Cruz also underscored the importance of undertaking environmental initiatives as a critical factor in sustaining water resources for the next generation of Filipinos.

“This project marks a new beginning for everyone to commit to environmental sustainability. We need to help one another in managing our water system, Dela Cruz said.

For his part, Mayor Ynares also expressed his appreciation in collaborating with Manila Water as the Ayala-led company continues to strive in ensuring that potable water would be available to the remaining 13 percent of the city, specifically in Barangay Cabading and Sitio Umilang.

Both parties have agreed to further promote the environmental campaign through regular coordination meetings with the barangays in the city; the implementation of the monthly “Barangay Day” to enable marginalized households to have greater access to potable water supply; and the participation of various barangays in clean-up drive programs in the area.

Now on its third year, “Toka Toka” was created with the goal of educating the general public on used-water management and its effects on rivers and waterways four simple acts that include proper disposal of garbage; desludging of septic tanks, connecting to Manila Water’s sewer network; and supporting the company’s community-based sanitation and used-water projects.

Manila Water is the private concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System that provides water and used water services to more than 6.2 million residents of parts of Quezon City and Manila, Marikina, Pasig, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Pateros, Makati, Taguig and several towns in Rizal Province.

Manila Water’s ‘Toka Toka’ envi campaign gains traction in Rizal Province

Following the recent partnership sealing of Manila Water with the municipalities of Rodriguez and Angono in Rizal Province for the Toka Toka environmental advocacy, another partnership was closed this time with the city government of Antipolo to reinforce efforts on used water management.

Manila Water Corporate Strategic Affairs Group Director Ferdinand Dela Cruz welcomed the partnership with Antipolo Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares, saying that the company’s advocacy on used water management has gained greater traction in the province with the inclusion of Antipolo City in the roster of the east concessionaire’s Toka Toka partners.

“Manila Water and Antipolo have always been great partners in ensuring that potable water from renewable surface source is available to the residents of this progressive mountain city. But today, we want to focus on joining forces with the government of Antipolo to manage its water resource through used water management, which is the essence of the ‘Toka Toka’ campaign,” said Dela Cruz during the ceremonial partnership sealing.

Dela Cruz also underscored the importance of undertaking environmental initiatives as a critical factor in sustaining water resources for the next generation of Filipinos.

“This project marks a new beginning for everyone to commit to environmental sustainability. We need to help one another in managing our water system, Dela Cruz said.

For his part, Mayor Ynares also expressed his appreciation in collaborating with Manila Water as the Ayala-led company continues to strive in ensuring that potable water would be available to the remaining 13 percent of the city, specifically in Barangay Cabading and Sitio Umilang.

Both parties have agreed to further promote the environmental campaign through regular coordination meetings with the barangays in the city; the implementation of the monthly “Barangay Day” to enable marginalized households to have greater access to potable water supply; and the participation of various barangays in clean-up drive programs in the area.

Now on its third year, “Toka Toka” was created with the goal of educating the general public on used-water management and its effects on rivers and waterways four simple acts that include proper disposal of garbage; desludging of septic tanks, connecting to Manila Water’s sewer network; and supporting the company’s community-based sanitation and used-water projects.

Manila Water is the private concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System that provides water and used water services to more than 6.2 million residents of parts of Quezon City and Manila, Marikina, Pasig, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Pateros, Makati, Taguig and several towns in Rizal Province.

Expanding opportunities for housewives in Aklan

(L-R)Ferdinand dela Cruz, President of Manila Water Foundation;  Carla Berina-Kim, Executive Director of Manila Water Foundation; Hon. Maylynn A. Graf, Chairman of Motag Women’s Cooperative;  and Gerardo Ablaza, Jr., Chairman of Manila Water Foundation.

Motag Women’s Cooperative, a group in Malay Aklan that is mostly composed of housewives, accepts a P200,000 loan from Manila Water Foundation that will support new economic ventures for the cooperative’s members.

The seed capital given through Manila Water Foundation’s Kabuhayan Para sa Barangay Project is dedicated for the establishment of a grocery wholesale business that will cater to sari-sari stores and other means of livelihood such as backyard poultry and piggery in Baranggay Motag.

According to Ferdinand dela Cruz, President of Manila Water Foundation, through this opportunity housewives of Motag will contribute not just in nurturing their own homes, but in the development of their baranggay. “A wholesaler of grocery items in the area will provide convenience to existing businesses as supplies are sourced all the way from Caticlan which is almost an hour travel from Motag. High transportation cost for the purchase of needed items is also a dilemma for business owners and residents” said dela Cruz.

Manila Water Foundation is the additional corporate social responsibility arm of East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Company for areas outside Metro Manila.