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Best 'kubeta': DOT, Maynilad to award 'good toilet-keeping' seal in tourist destinations

Published Sep 16, 2021 04:36 pm

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. have partnered to launch a wastewater management campaign that aims to raise public awareness on environmental protection and sustainable tourism.

(Photo from Kubeta PH Facebook Page)

Under the "Maynilad Kubeta PH X It's More Fun in the Philippines" partnership, a Seal of Good Toilet-keeping will be awarded to 24 tourist destinations such as parks, historical sites, and restaurants within the Maynilad service area.

" DOT is happy to collaborate with Maynilad for this campaign. This is very timely as the current health crisis highlights the critical importance of sanitation and hygiene," Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said during the virtual signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday, Sept. 16.

Puyat added that promoting quality, clean, and safe toilets in tourist destinations will also contribute to the Department's efforts to gradually restart tourism activity in the country.

"For tourism, public toilets are crucial. These should not be only clean but also safe and comfortable for tourists to use. Simple as it may seem, but toilets could make or break a tourist’s travel experience," she explained.

The tourism chief also noted the ASEAN Public Toilet Standard (APTS) which aims to ensure that public toilets at tourist destinations in the region are clean, provide comfort and safety, and practices proper waste management.

According to Puyat, the program recognizes facilities that meet the four main criteria: design and environmental management system; amenities and facilities; cleanliness, and safety.

The Seal of Good Toilet-keeping is the latest component of Maynilad's "Kubeta PH" campaign that aims to spur positive action from various stakeholders on wastewater management.

For his part, Maynilad President and CEO Ramoncito S. Fernandez said their partnership with the DOT will help them raise wastewater awareness to more people.

"When Maynilad launched Kubeta PH back in 2016, we had one goal in mind – to bring conversations about proper wastewater management to the mainstream. This partnership with DOT will help us reach more people," he added.

Other programs under the campaign are "Kubeta Talks" and the "Golden Kubeta Awards." The Seal is an offshoot of the "Golden Kubeta Awards" that aims to encourage public establishments to keep their toilets consistently clean and comfortable and to comply with wastewater-related regulations.

Maynilad manages and operates the water and wastewater services in Manila (except San Andres and Sta. Ana), Pasay, Parañaque, Caloocan, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Valenzuela, and parts of Makati and Quezon City, Navotas and Malabon.

Its concession area also covers Cavite City, Bacoor, Imus, Kawit, Noveleta and Rosario in Cavite province.

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