West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) continues its commitment to promoting public health and sanitation with the donation of 85 refrigerated drinking fountain units to various local government units (LGUs) and schools across its concession area this year.
This initiative aims to enhance access to clean drinking water in public spaces, reinforcing Maynilad’s efforts to support community well-being and hygiene, particularly in schools and communities that need it most.
Maynilad installed an initial 33 drinking fountains in public schools across Quezon City, with an additional 44 units scheduled for installation in the succeeding months. The donation also includes several drinking fountains for the Caloocan, Valenzuela, and Las Piñas LGUs.
“Providing ready access to clean drinking water is a vital step toward improving public health. It will also help to reduce single-use plastics, as people can just refill reusable containers with water from these drinking fountains,” said Maynilad head of Corporate Affairs and Communication Marie Antonette H. De Ocampo.
This donation reflects Maynilad’s broader commitment to enhancing community well-being and addressing environmental concerns through sustainable practices. Similar initiatives include Maynilad’s installation of rainwater harvesting facilities, donation of garbage boats and fire trailers, as well as the distribution of bidets through the “Oplan Balik Eskwela” program.
Maynilad is the largest private water concessionaire in the Philippines in terms of customer base. It is the concessionaire of the MWSS for the West Zone of the Greater Manila Area, which is composed of the cities of Manila (all but portions of San Andres & Sta. Ana), Quezon City (west of San Juan River, West Avenue, EDSA, Congressional, Mindanao Avenue, the northern part starting from the Districts of the Holy Spirit & Batasan Hills), Makati (west of South Super Highway), Caloocan, Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Navotas and Malabon all in Metro Manila; the cities of Cavite, Bacoor and Imus, and the towns of Kawit, Noveleta and Rosario, all in Cavite Province.
