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DCWD celebrates World Water Day locally

 

As the world celebrates World Water Day in March 22, Davao City Water District, celebrates locally last March 23 with its paying customers thru “Water Trivia” information campaign in its Bajada and Matina offices.

DCWD staged a mini – info booth where customers picked their trivia. Information includes global and local data on water. Freebies such as customized book marks, ref magnets, brochures and other information education communication materials were given away to them.

This is the third year that DCWD stage this event to mainstream water and watershed education among its paying customers. In the past years, DCWD commemorated the event through hanging of streamers, staging of exhibit and printing of World Water Day propaganda in the four local leading dailies. For the last three years, DCWD personalized the celebration by bringing closer the event to its customers as this proved to be effective means in raising the level of water consciousness and environmental awareness of the Davaoeños.

This customized information campaign, complements DCWD’s watershed rehabilitation program in Malagos, Mt. Talomo – Lipadas and recently, in Mt.

 


DCWD local World Water Day celebration. DCWD sets – up World Water Day trivia for paying customers in Bajada and Matina offices. A DCWD staff gives information education communication materials to the customers after picking their trivia.

Tipolog – Tamugan watersheds. With this, stakeholders are also involved in the conservation and preservation efforts thru the Adopt –a - Site project in said watersheds which was started in July 2001.

Various groups, individuals, agencies and organizations both public and private have joined in the cause and DCWD is continuously calling to all interested parties to join.

“We are calling on all Davaoeños to join in our crusade in saving water which is our most precious resource”, said DCWD general manager Rodora N. Gamboa.
           
International World Water Day is held annually since 1993 on March 22 as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. This year, it is themed "Shared Water - Shared Opportunities". This focuses on transboundary waters and calls to nurture the opportunities for cooperation in trans boundary water management to help build mutual respect, understanding and trust among countries and promote peace, security and sustainable economic growth. (dcwd-jdpdumalag)
 
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