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Awards & Citations

Manila Water’s accomplishments are a tribute to the leadership and vision of the company’s management, the dedication of a strong workforce, and the partnerships with various stakeholders, all of which work towards a common goal of improving not just the quality of service, but also the quality of life of communities.

Corporate Governance and Management

  • 2023 Philippines' Most Outstanding Company in the Utilities Sector, Asia's Outstanding Companies Poll, Asiamoney
  • 2023 Best Small-Cap Company and Best Utilities Company in the Philippines, FinanceAsia

Operations and Technical Excellence

  • 2023 Special Award in Energy Efficiency Excellence to Boracay Water’s "Waves of Change" Program, Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards (EEE), Department of Energy (DOE)
  • 2023 Client of the Year, Annual FIDIC Contract User's Conference and Awards, International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)
  • 2023 Highly Commended for the Project of the Year Award for Calawis 80-Million-Liters-Per-Day Water Treatment Plant Project, Annual FIDIC Contract User's Conference and Awards, International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)
  • 2023 Outstanding Partner for Fire Safety Award, Bureau of Fire Protection - National Capital Region (BFP-NCR)
  • 2023 Recognition to Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources- CALABARZON

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

  • 2023 Circle of Excellence, CSR Company of the Year, 2023 Asia CEO Awards
  • 2023 Bronze Awards for "WASH in Pandemic," "#SafeWASH in Schools," and "WASH O’clock", Healthy Pilipinas Awards for Partners, Department of Health (DOH)
  • 2023 Best Branded Photo for Manila Water Foundation’s Philippine Campaign Celebrations of the World Oral Health Day, 2023 World Oral Health Day Awards
  • 2023 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Award, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) Europa Awards on Sustainability
  • 2023 Platinum - Best Environmental Excellence Award, Platinum - Best Workplace Practices Award and Platinum - Excellence In Provision Of Literacy and Education Award (USD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market Capitalization), 15th Annual Global CSR and ESG Awards

Human Resource and People Management

  • 2023 Employer of the Year Regional Exemplar - National Capital Region, People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP)

Communications

  • 2023 Two (2) Silver Anvil Awards for Manila Water’s "BOW: Balita on Wednesdays" and Boracay Water’s "H2O: Highland to Ocean" Program, 58th Anvil Awards, Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP)
  • 2024 Champion in Community Engagement and Partnerships for Manila Water Foundation’s Integrated Water Access, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Program, 2024 United Nations (UN) Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) National (Philippines) Awards
  • 2024 First Runner-up in Leadership Commitment for Manila Water President and Chief Executive Officer JV Emmanuel "Jocot" A. de Dios, United Nations (UN) Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) National (Philippines) Awards
  • 2024 Second Runner-up in Community Engagement and Partnerships for Manila Water Foundation’s Integrated Water Access, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Program, United Nations (UN) Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Asia-Pacific Regional Awards
  • 2024 Six (6) Silver Anvil Awards for "UNWAVERING: 25 Years of Exceptional Service" 2022 Integrated Annual and Sustainability Report, “UNWAVERING: 25 Years of Exceptional Service” Coffee Table Book, "Climate Change Campaign: Changing the Flow for our Future," Manila Water Foundation’s "Project #SAFEWASH in Schools" and "Light Up to WASHup," 59th Anvil Awards, Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP)
  • 2024 Quill Awards for “Project Phoenix: Manila Water’s Transformation Journey Towards Becoming a Global Filipino Water Company” Communication Management Program, “UNWAVERING: 25 Years of Exceptional Service” Coffee Table Book, and Manila Water Foundation’s “#SAFEWASH in Schools,” 20th Philippine Quill Awards, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines

Membership Affiliation

International

  1. International Water Association (IWA)
  2. Asia Water Council (AWC)
  3. Asia Business Council (ABC)
  4. The Wallace Business Forum
  5. United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

Local

  1. Philippine Water Works Association (PWWA)
  2. European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP)
  3. British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP)
  4. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
  5. Management Association of the Philippines (MAP)
  6. Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP)
  7. The American Chamber of Commerce, Philippines (AMCHAM)
  8. Makati Business Club (MBC)
  9. People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP)
  10. Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Inc. (PDRF)