DCWD taps women group to be Water Patrols

CREAD OIC Jabines taps the Women in the Barangay and women representatives from barangays 1 to 40-D to become information multipliers in disseminating timely and accurate updates on DCWD’s operation, services, and advocacies through the Water Patrol program.

Women representatives discuss various concerns relating to water services in their barangays during the workshop. DCWD taps women group to be Water Patrols Shaira Angelica S. Magno

Davao City Water District tapped Charge Jovana Cresta T. Duhaylungsod women representatives from various discussed that the proactive engagement barangays in the city to become of the WEB in reporting water concerns and part of DCWD’s Water Patrol program, disseminating updates on water services which aims to create information multipliers will help DCWD improve its operation. among different sectors to disseminate timely and accurate updates on the water utility’s operation, services, and advocacies. “Women are the most affected when it comes to water issues. Thus, it is very important that their concerns are heard and The discussion was conducted in time for acted on. Since DCWD already has around the general assembly of the Davao City 220,000 service connections, DCWD Association of Women and Environment in needs the help of its customers, specifically the Barangay (WEB) and WEB Community- their feedback and reports to improve its Based Organization held September 15, services,” OIC Duhaylungsod explained. 2018. Aside from the members of the WEB, in attendance were the women representatives from barangays 1 to 40-D. The participants were then asked to become part of the growing Water Patrol Facebook group where they can directly Community Relations and External report any matters relating to water Affairs Officer-in-Charge Ruth G. Jabines concerns including illegal water connections acknowledged the significant roles that and get information on water service the WEB plays in DCWD’s community interruptions, office schedules, and DCWD relations and development projects in rural service updates. and urban barangays. In the same manner, OIC Jabines also challenged the WEB to contribute in further strengthening DCWD’s public information campaigns. The assembly aimed to mainstream gender responsiveness in the communities by empowering women to be proactive leaders in addressing gender-related issues Among the highlights of the event were the including the strengthening of Water, benefits of DCWD’s Water Patrol. Public Sanitation and Hygiene programs in their Information/ Relations Division Officer-in- respective localities.

Envi protection orientation for DCWD scholars

Katrina Belen M. Roble

Tulong Aral ng DCWD scholars attended the environment protection orientation organized by Davao City Water District on November 29, 2018 at Boss Carreon Event Hall in Malagos. The activity which formed part of the 18th DCWD Goes to School Project was part of the learning and development component of the scholarship program to strengthen the partnership between DCWD and the scholars on advocating for watershed protection and rehabilitation. In attendance were 100 grade six student achievers from Malagos Elementary SPED School and Baguio, Baracayo, Bartolome, Cadalian, Gatungan, Gumalang, Lacson, Malalan, Marilog, Quezon, Tambobong, Tamugan, Tawan-Tawan, Tungkalan, and Wines elementary schools. DCWD speakers discussed relevant topics relating to Davao City’s watersheds, water cycle, water conservation, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH). For their part, the participants and their moderators pledged to fulfill their roles as stewards of the environment. All students and teachers received customized promotional materials bearing various environment protection and water conservation messages.

The scholars pledge their commitment for water conservation and environment protection.

The scholars participated in the various workshop activities.