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c o n t e n t s EDITOR’S NOTE
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Forging partnerships, reaping results
FROM THE GM’S DESK
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One with sustainable development
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WATER NEWS
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DCWD presents Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project to stakeholders
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Service improvement projects nearing completion
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DCWD Ocean Month celeb
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DCWD brings Kalikabildo to three colleges in the city
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Personnel
City rescue teams boost DCWD’s plastic bottle boat making contest Felcris Centrale collection center opens Solar powers new reservoirs DCWD goes spot billing Customers get freebies School children receive school supplies 14 DCWD supported students finish ALS program
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Adopt-a-Site Project gets more support Employees do tree parenting
Upland communities thank DCWD anew for medical dental missions
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DCWD supports GAD forum, skills trainings Legally Speaking
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Feature
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Fun and games
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Did you know that…
12 tribal scholars added
Vision Best water and wastewater service provider with utmost care for the people and the environment. Mission We commit to supply potable and affordable water 24 hours a day, provide wastewater treatment services, operate efficiently, take a proactive role in environmental concerns and keep a competent workforce. Goals - Achieve an improved quality of water in Cabantian and Panacan service areas in accordance with Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water. - Attain a 98% Employee Satisfaction Rating. - Exceed by 50% the projected water demand covered by our available resources. - Increase availability of water to all customers from 90% to 100%. - Fully implement Phase 1 of the Septage Management Program.
Photo credits: Robinson Niñal Jr. of Mindanao Daily Mirror The pipeline bridge of Davao City Water District in between the two Gov. Generoso bridges is a new city attraction especially at night with its lighted cables.
Core strateGy Efficient and effective management of all resources for water security in Davao City.
Eduardo A. Bangayan Chairperson Atty. Abdul M. Dataya Vice - Chairperson Ma. Luisa L. Jacinto, MPA Secretary Serafin C. Ledesma Jr. Member Atty. Charmalou D. Aldevera Member
TOP MANAGEMENT Engr. Edwin V. Regalado, MPA General Manager Mildred G. Aviles, CPA, MM OIC - Office of the Assistant General Manager for Administration Engr. Exequiel B. Homez OIC - Office of the Assistant General Manager for Operations
DEPARTMENT MANAGERS Bernadette A. Dacanay, MBA, MA-Hum Finance & Property Paquito C. Ebero Commercial Services Engr. Noel C. Montaña Production Ariel L. Noble, MBA Corporate Planning Roberto S. De los Reyes, LLB General Services Atty. Richard D. Tumanda, RN Legal Engr. Rosanna Vicenta T. Cabanag, MPA OIC, Pipelines & Appurtenances Maintenance / Non-Revenue Water Management Office Engr. Oscar C. Dela Cruz, MS-ERM OIC, Engineering & Construction Atty. Bernardo D. Delima Jr. OIC, Community Relations & External Affairs / Official Spokesperson Hilton P. Husain, CPA, MBA OIC, Accounting Ruth G. Jabines, MBA, DM-HRM OIC, Human Resource Engr. Reynaldo M. Petalcorin OIC, Information & Communications Technology Engr. Arnold P. Sarabia, MPA OIC, Internal Audit
Corporate philosophy Service with Dignity and Honor Vol. XXIII No. 2
ERRATUM Amidst all considerable efforts to ensure the accuracy of all information included in the January – April 2015 issue of Crystal Flow, an error has slipped our meticulous eyes. We apologize to Ma. Consuelo J. Maravilla whose name was misspelled to Ma. Consuela J. Maravilla in the Personnel section on page 14.
CRYSTAL FLOW: The official publication of Davao City Water District. Your contributions are welcome at the DCWD Public Information / Relations Division Office. No part or whole of this newsletter will be printed without prior approval. 2
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Editorial Board editor-in-chief MARIA EDITHA C. MONJE, MPA associate editor MADONNA C. LLAGUNO news editor Jovana cresta t. duhaylungsod copy editor Engr. reynaldo m. PETALCORIN features editor JAMAE CONCEPCION G. DELA CRUZ circulation chief JERELL J. LEONIDA artist JONAS A. CAPUTE JR. adviser ATTY. BERNARDO D. DELIMA JR.