by Info @Brand Zone | February 13, 2024
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB), and the City Government of Imus recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to take part in the water company’s “Bigkis-Tubig Program”, which aims to intensify and harmonize projects and activities related to the protection, rehabilitation and management of rivers, particularly those that serve as water sources for drinking.
Signing the MOU were (seated, from left) Brgy. Bayan Luma IX Chairman Ruben Tined, Jr., DENR-EMB Calabarzon Officer-in-charge Girliesina Sebarillo, Imus City Mayor Alex Advincula, Maynilad President and CEO Ramoncito S. Fernandez, and Brgy. Anabu II-C Chairman Joey Sarte.
Under the MOU, Maynilad will partner with DENR-EMB and the local government of Imus in pursuing various activities that will protect the Julian and Imus rivers. This includes the conduct of periodic community waterway clean-ups and mangrove planting, provision of cleaning materials for the river rangers, and implementation of community development projects, including desludging campaigns, dredging activities, community trainings, and information and education drives, among others.
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