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OUR THOUSANDS OF HARDWORKING FRONTLINE STAFF HAVE BEEN SELFLESS IN THEIR DEDICATION, ESPECIALLY OUR FRONTLINE DOCTORS AND NURSES WHO ARE DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO COVID RISK. WE OWE ALL OF THEM AN INESTIMABLE DEBT OF GRATITUDE.
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The Center said, “Thank you for your dedication and commitment to serve. You are an inspiration to us.” LIGHTING THE DARKNESS Meralco frontliners are used to working round the clock, monitoring and fixing power problems during emergency situations - typhoons, floods, earthquakes and volcano eruption. During the enhanced community quarantine (“ECQ”), they continue their crucial work in supplying power as residential demand surges. In addition, new tasks need attention. Lord Percival “Bigs” Cheng, a Meralco team leader shared with Business Mirror, “Last week, there was an urgent request by the government to energize Ninoy Aquino Stadium quarantine facilities. A total of 14 crews worked around the clock and we didn’t stop until it was completed the next day.”
“Everyone was so exhausted, but you could see the joy in their faces. The joy from fulfilling the sincere desire to be of help. It’s in our DNA, even though we are a private company, it is our civic duty to deliver safe and reliable power during these times.” He noted, “During ECQ, it is our duty to ensure that all customers have safe and reliable power, especially vital installations like hospitals and quarantine facilities…..To protect our families, we endure the pain of separation from them. It’s good our company supports us with board and lodging, and PPEs.” KEEPING THE CLEAN WATER FLOWING Maynilad maintains the crucial water supplies throughout the crisis. Water Supply Operations Technician, Arnel Cestona says, “The situation is not easy. Whenever I leave the house to do my job at the plant, I can’t help but think of the possibility that I might be exposed to the virus, and that I’m putting my family’s health at risk as well. However, I know that what I’m doing is not only for my family but also for the Maynilad customers who rely on our service that’s why I still choose to go to work everyday. I keep in mind that my sacrifice will somehow help fulfill our promise to serve our customers. It’s also a way of showing them that we are one with them in this fight.” Plant Engineer at Wastewater Management Division Justin Arvin J Nisay adds, “I feel responsible and glad by doing my duties and being
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