Manila Water Foundation takes home 2 Anvils in the 60th PRSP Awards Gabi ng Parangal

MWF also bagged an Anvil for its Project Drink Pilipinas! Campaign which involves the provision of refrigerated drinking fountains to public schools and institutions.

The Manila Water Company's social development division, the Manila Water Foundation (MWF), won two (2) Silver Anvils at the 60th Anvil Awards Gabi ng Parangal, which were held recently.

With its partner Prime Infra Foundation, Manila Water Foundation won the first silver Anvil in the Public Relations Program – Sustainability Communications category for their entry, “Digging Deep Together: A Water System for the Katutubo Village in Porac, Pampanga.” By creating a water system facility, MWF and Prime Infra Foundation addressed the long-standing water access issue that the Ayta Mag-indi cultural community of Katutubo Village faced.

In addition to the deepwell facility, an organized Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Group led by Aeta has been established to oversee and maintain the community investment and guarantee the long-term viability of the WASH infrastructure. 

Manila Water Foundation (MWF), the social development arm of Manila Water Company, has received two (2) Silver Anvils in the recently held 60th Anvil Awards Gabi ng Parangal, organized by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines.

The project ran for one year, from October 2023 to October 2024, and centered on parallel developments, the construction of a new Deep Well Facility, and the formation of a local WASH Group. This group is made up of community representatives, the majority of whom are women, who attended learning sessions to gain technical knowledge about the water system's operations and management, as well as activities aimed at reinforcing positive behavior and strengthening leadership skills. The intervention directly contributes to the achievement of UN SDG 6, which calls for universal access to clean water and sanitation, through UN SDG 17's Partnerships for the Goals strategy.

Additionally, MWF's "Project Drink Pilipinas" received PRSP's second silver Anvil! “Project Drink Pilipinas! Hydrating Filipinos for Health” falls under the Corporate Social Responsibility section of the Public Relations Program.

Drink Pilipinas Project! intends to encourage hydration for health by giving everyone—students in schools, locals, and guests in crowded public areas—access to clean, drinkable water by installing chilled drinking fountains. 

Drink Pilipinas Project! encourages the community to use fewer PET bottles and limit the consumption of sugary drinks, particularly by kids, and supports appropriate solid waste management. The Manila Water Foundation has extended the project's reach beyond public schools to include public parks, medical facilities, airports, and tourist destinations.

By 2024, public schools and public service facilities in Metro Manila, Boracay Island in Aklan, and Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga will have 207 units of chilled drinking fountains installed. There are currently 364,060 people who have access to safe and clean drinking water.

Through a rigorous selection process by renowned PR professionals and a distinguished multi-sectoral jury, the Public Relations Society of the Philippines organizes the annual Anvil Awards, which honor exceptional programs and tools in the field of communications and public relations.