West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) recently donated cellular phones and two-way communication radios to the Bantay Gubat—the forest rangers hired by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to secure and protect the 7,236-hectare Ipo Watershed in Bulacan, which is among the vital watersheds that replenish water supply for consumers in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The donated communications equipment are essential in the Bantay Gubat’s daily operations of patrolling the watershed and protecting the area against illegal loggers. Maynilad also provided construction materials for the renovation of the Bantay Gubat’s bunk houses. The photo shows Maynilad Sustainability Specialist Ma. Lorraine Villafuerte (7th from left) turning over the donation to Bantay Gubat Ipo team leader Mario Cruz (8th from left). Witnessing the turnover were Community Environment and Natural Resources Office chief Guiguinto Roberto V. Vidal and MWSS Community Relations specialist Arlene Valderoso (5th and 6th from left, respectively).
