February 2018

Thousands of families affected by the aggressive volcanic activities of Mount Mayon in the municipalities of Guinobatan and Camalig, and the city of Legazpi received water relief through joint efforts of private and public organizations. More than 3,800 units of 5-gallon potable water were initially deployed by Manila Water Foundation (MWF), the social responsibility arm of the Manila Water group of companies in the Philippines, via its ‘Agapay Para Sa Barangay’ (APSB) program.

After a rigorous screening process, the 2017 run of the Manila Water Foundation Prize for Engineering Excellence (the Prize) has come to a close and a scientist with a heart for Filipino rice farmers has been chosen to be most fitting to the title.