On August 25, Cebu Pacific traveled to
Caub Island in Del Carmen, Siargao together with Waves for Water Philippines,
Mayor Alfredo M. Coro II, and local government representatives to provide clean
water access through the implementation of filtration systems and a rainwater
catchment tank to increase drinking water capacity.
Cebu Pacific sustained its assistance
after working in December with global humanitarian aid organization Waves for
Water in transporting over 2 tons (1,447 units) worth of water filtration
systems free of charge, across seven affected provinces, namely Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Negros
Occidental, Palawan, Southern Leyte, and Surigao del Norte.
The 502-household community in Caub primarily relies on rainwater – a source that can easily be contaminated due to storage and surrounding land uses.
Waves for Water representatives taught
community leaders how to properly use the water filters and also conducted a
WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) education session.
“As rehabilitation efforts continue, Cebu Pacific remains committed to pursue its Bayanihan initiatives whenever needed across our wide domestic network. We stand by our commitment to continuously provide better service, not just to our passengers, but to the communities that we fly to,” said Carmina Romero, Cebu Pacific’s Director for Corporate Communications.
"Waves For Water's collaboration
with Cebu Pacific has paved the way for us to reach more underserved
communities throughout the Philippines,” said Jenica Dizon, Waves For Water
Philippines’ Country Director. “The joint effort is a testament to the
organization's ethos of serving as a platform for strategic partnerships that
will make clean water access a reality for all Filipinos across the
archipelago,” she added.
Cebu Pacific currently flies to Siargao
from Manila 11x weekly, and from Cebu twice daily. The airline continues to
offer its guaranteed low fares to stimulate travel across its network while it
implements a multi-layered approach to safety to encourage everyjuan to fly
once more. Visit www.cebupacificair.com to
learn more about their latest offerings, safety protocols, and travel reminders