Philippine Young Water Professionals

24/04/2026

We’re pleased to welcome Aileene Tenorio to the roster of PYWP’s Women for Water: IWA Membership Grant recipients. 💐

Aileene Tenorio is a licensed Chemical Engineer and works as an Acoustic Data Analyst at Xylem, where she helps to reduce non-revenue water and prevent structural failure of water pipelines through acoustic fiber optic monitoring. She also actively participates in water-related volunteering activities through Xylem Watermark.

Through this grant, Aileene will gain access to the global network of the International Water Association —opening doors to mentorship, specialist groups, knowledge exchange, and international collaboration. With guidance from the Philippine Young Water Professionals she will be supported in navigating this space, connecting her work on the ground to the wider water community.

We look forward to seeing you grow in IWA. Congratulations!

17/04/2026

We are proud to introduce the first recipient of the 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗜𝗪𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁: Caroline Marcos (Metro Manila). 💐

Carol is a licensed Chemical Engineer and now a Process Engineer at Maynilad Water Services, Inc. She is part of the next generation working to improve wastewater systems and ensure safe, compliant operations across multiple water reclamation facilities.

Through this grant, Carol will gain access to the global network of the International Water Association—opening doors to mentorship, specialist groups, knowledge exchange, and international collaboration. With guidance from the Philippine Young Water Professionals, she will be supported in navigating this space, connecting her work on the ground to the wider water community.

We look forward to seeing you grow in IWA. Congratulations!

31/03/2026

As we enter the observance of Holy Week—a time for reflection, renewal, and purpose—we are reminded of the importance of creating spaces where more voices can be heard and supported.

In this spirit, PYWP is extending the application period for the Women for Water: IWA Membership Grants for Filipina Young Water Professionals.

We hope to reach and encourage more women—especially from Visayas and Mindanao, as well as Filipina water professionals based overseas—to take part in this opportunity.

This initiative aims to connect emerging Filipina professionals to the global water community, opening doors to learning, collaboration, and growth.

If you’ve been meaning to apply, or know someone who should, we gently encourage you to take this step.

🗓 Extended deadline: April 10, 2026 (Friday)
🔗Apply here: https://forms.gle/tGWy1QC2F1kVg4SV9

May this season of reflection also be a moment to invest in yourself and in the communities you serve.

Abante Babae. 🌺

International Water Association

14/03/2026

Application is open until March 19. 🩵

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.
𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.

Across the water sector, women contribute in countless ways: designing treatment systems, conducting research, managing utilities, working with communities, and advocating for equitable access to water and sanitation. Yet many early-career professionals still face challenges accessing networks, mentorship, and opportunities that can help them grow.

Today, the Philippine Young Water Professionals (PYWP) is proud to launch an initiative that seeks to support the next generation of women in water.

In celebration of both 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 and 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲, and through the generosity of our sponsors, the Philippine Young Water Professionals (PYWP) will award 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 to the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (IWA) for emerging female professionals in the water sector.

These memberships will connect recipients to the global IWA community, providing access to knowledge resources, professional networks, and opportunities for learning and collaboration within the international water sector.

The program will support five emerging Filipina professionals representing:

Metro Manila
Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
a Filipina YWP based overseas

We invite passionate early-career women from both traditional and non-traditional career paths — including utilities, industry, academia, consulting, communications, community WASH initiatives, grassroots organizations, advocacy groups, and volunteer networks.

Because supporting women in water means strengthening the future of water itself.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/tGWy1QC2F1kVg4SV9

𝑨𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒆. 🌺

09/03/2026

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.
𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.

Across the water sector, women contribute in countless ways: designing treatment systems, conducting research, managing utilities, working with communities, and advocating for equitable access to water and sanitation. Yet many early-career professionals still face challenges accessing networks, mentorship, and opportunities that can help them grow.

Today, the Philippine Young Water Professionals (PYWP) is proud to launch an initiative that seeks to support the next generation of women in water.

In celebration of both 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 and 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲, and through the generosity of our sponsors, the Philippine Young Water Professionals (PYWP) will award 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 to the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (IWA) for emerging female professionals in the water sector.

These memberships will connect recipients to the global IWA community, providing access to knowledge resources, professional networks, and opportunities for learning and collaboration within the international water sector.

The program will support five emerging Filipina professionals representing:

Metro Manila
Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
a Filipina YWP based overseas

We invite passionate early-career women from both traditional and non-traditional career paths — including utilities, industry, academia, consulting, communications, community WASH initiatives, grassroots organizations, advocacy groups, and volunteer networks.

Because supporting women in water means strengthening the future of water itself.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/tGWy1QC2F1kVg4SV9

𝑨𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒆. 🌺

08/03/2026

One could say 2026 is a special year, as the month of March celebrates women through both International Women’s Day and World Water Day.

These two observances complement each other in powerful ways. The International Women’s Day theme, 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔. 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆. 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔, calls for dismantling the barriers that prevent women and girls from reaching their full potential. Meanwhile, World Water Day highlights a very tangible pathway toward equality: 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿.

Access to safe, reliable water is not only a matter of infrastructure. It is a foundation for dignity, opportunity, and empowerment for women and girls around the world.

At PYWP, we believe that advancing gender equality in the water sector also means supporting the women who work within it. Tomorrow, we are proud to launch an initiative that reflects this commitment.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗬𝗪𝗣 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.

Abante Babae.🌺

13/12/2025

Hello everyone, it's me, Aldrin Magpantay. 😄 And I’m here for the last time!

Here's a little something not about work…

Thank you sa lahat ng nanatili at nakinig sa kwento ko this whole week. Sana mas nakilala niyo rin ako—hindi lang sa trabaho, kundi kung sino talaga ako. 💙

Till we meet again!

12/12/2025

Hello Everyone. It's me Aldrin Magpantay.

This post is basically me sharing how a few coffee chats turned into something I never expected—rebuilding PYWP, hosting a quiz game, and even stepping onto an international stage. Along the way, I learned a lot about trust, teamwork, and that caring for water isn’t just a job—it’s something all of us do, in our own small ways. 💙🌏

11/12/2025

Hello everyone. It’s Aldrin Magpantay again.

This time, gusto kong ikwento kung bakit ko pinili ang trabahong ito at bakit hanggang ngayon, pinipili ko pa rin ito. Alam ko na nung college na gusto ko sa water industry, pero tinuloy ko pa rin ang pagiging civil engineer kahit mahirap ang structural analysis, materials, at transport engineering — alam kong hindi ko naman magagamit sa gusto kong career. Tinapos ko ito at inisip kung ano ang puwede kong magamit, at buti na lang may hydraulics na nadala ko nang pumasok ako sa water industry.

Sobrang saya ko nung nakuha ko yung trabaho sa Maynilad. Sabi ko, “Ito na ang dream job ko.” Akala ko noon sapat na yung gusto ko sa field at wastewater — without me realizing kung ano talaga ang tunay na purpose na magiging trabaho ko.

Nagsimula ako bilang field engineer, nag-aanalyse ng sewer network, nag-aayos ng problema sa site, at naghahanap ng paraan para makapagbigay serbisyo sa communities.

Isa sa pinaka-memorable kong experience ay paglakad sa halos lahat ng eskinita at estero ng Metro Manila. Delikado nga sa iba, pero para sa akin, nakikita ko ang normal at masayang Pilipino — mga batang nagtatakbuhan, may nag-iinuman, may nagkukwentuhan sa tapat ng tindahan. Mararamdaman mo kung gaano kasayahin ang mga Pilipino. Minsan nakakatakot kung bigla kang tanungin, pero pag ngumiti ka lang, ngingitian ka rin nila.

Dito ko rin nakita ang tunay na estado ng wastewater management: mga kanal na puno ng basura, maruruming ilog, at tubig na basta na lang tinatapon kung saan-saan. Na-realize ko na kahit mabaho at madumi ang trabaho, bawat pipe na inaayos at bawat bahay na natutulungan namin ay may epekto sa buhay ng tao.

Hindi naging madali lalo na nung pandemic, pero tuloy ang serbisyo dahil hindi humihinto ang wastewater sa ating mga bahay. Posible lahat dahil sa mentors, engineers, at technicians na walang sawang sumama sa field. Nawalan man kami ng isang technician, patuloy siyang inspirasyon sa aming trabaho.

Dahil sa lahat ng experience at sa mga taong nakasama ko, mas naintindihan ko ang tunay na purpose ng trabaho ko, ng dream job ko.

Gusto ko din ipaalala na yung trabaho ko sa water sector - hindi ito trabaho ng water professionals, private sector, at government lang. Pinakamahalaga ang participation ng communities, ng bawat Pilipino. Because water is a shared responsibility. Mula sa pagprotekta sa bawat patak ng tubig hanggang sa pangangalaga ng ating mga daluyan at katubigan — lahat ito nagsisimula sa maliliit na desisyon nating bawat isa.

Ang malinis na tubig at ligtas na komunidad ay responsibilidad nating lahat. 💙🌏

10/12/2025

Hi everyone, it’s Aldrin Magpantay again! 👋 Welcome to Day 3 of our PYWP feature.

Sewers are cool. 🚧💧
Not just pipes underground — they keep our cities safe, rivers cleaner, and communities healthier.

Swipe through to see the hidden world beneath our streets, where every manhole, pipe, and connection has a story.

09/12/2025

Hey everyone! It's me, Aldrin Magpantay. Welcome to the 2nd day of our PYWP feature. 💧

After sharing how I found my passion in wastewater, let’s go a level deeper — into the work that keeps our cities flowing safely. 🧑‍🔧🏙️✨

The sewer network is a hidden system of pipes, manholes, and pump stations that carries wastewater from our homes and streets safely to treatment plants. It works quietly beneath our feet — and most people only notice it when something goes wrong.

Sewer network management isn’t glamorous, yet it’s a complex system where every pipe, manhole, and household connection tell its own story. 🕳️💦

In highly urbanized cities like Manila and Quezon City, every connection is a puzzle.

Before a single household can be linked to the sewer system, our team must navigate narrow alleys, houses along estero easements, buried lines, existing water and drainage systems, and utilities like electricity and telecom wires.

Some areas are even physically impossible to connect — unless we design creative engineering solutions on the spot. 🧠

Every day, we:
💪Inspect households and communities to assess if they can be safely connected
💪Navigate tight, crowded spaces to find hidden manholes and buried lines
💪Maintain ageing sewer pipes through declogging, desilting, and flushing
💪Investigate problems using tools like CCTV crawlers
💪Map, track, and evaluate thousands of assets to plan repairs and expansions

It’s not glamorous work. It’s not always visible. But this is the backbone of safe wastewater management — the invisible system that keeps cities healthy, prevents overflows, protects creeks, and supports wastewater treatment plants.

Today, I’m sharing the technical side of what we do — the things the public rarely sees, but every community depends on. 🩵

From narrow alleys and tight spaces to hidden infrastructure and problem-solving underground, this is the work that keeps cities safe, flowing, and livable.