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EMPOWERING FUTURE
FACILITATORS:

MNWD CONDUCTS WORKSHOP
The responsibility of a facilitator requires
the ability to engage participants in creating,
discovering, and applying learning insights. Not
everyone is born with the skills of a facilitator,
nevertheless, anyone can learn to improve their
abilities and eventually become one. MNWD facilitation trainees with lecturers Dr. Sherry T. Peñas (1st row, wearing beige coat) and Remedios Josephine A. Cuyo
The Metropolitan Naga Water District (MNWD) (1st, row wearing black dress).
through Learning & Development of the Human
Resources Division (HRD), conducted a 2-day learning, them being subject-matter experts (SME) Several other activities were focused on
workshop on improving facilitation skills. The in their respective field. Lecturers include Remedios developing social skills. Through facilitation,
training was held last March 17-18, 2021 at the Josephine A. Cuyo, the Assistant Principal for Student individual performance as well as team output will be
MNWD multi-purpose hall and was participated in by Affairs of the University of Nueva Caceres, who talked improved. Facilitation skills enable people to arrive
MNWD employees from different departments. Said about Levelling of Expectations; Dr. Randy P. Bacares, at a satisfactory outcome despite being involved by
participants in one way or another have manifested a Professor in Universidad de Santa Isabel, MT I, DepEd different participants, different agendas, and varied
notable skills in communication and event organizing Naga Division, tackled on Communication Process preferred outcomes. MNWD envisions its employees
to name a few. The workshop aims to train a pool and also discussed Demonstration and Critiquing with to become driven facilitators and speakers for
of potential facilitators to become more competent Dr. Sherry T. Peñas, Division Manager A – HRD who trainings that will cater not only to the needs of Bicol
in handling activities and conducting interactive likewise shared inputs on Management of Learning. water districts, but of the community as a whole.

MNWD PARTAKES IN THE NAGA-LINAW
PROGRAM ORIENTATION SEMINAR IN MABOLO
On March 22, 2021, the Metropolitan Naga Water Responsibility (CSR) and its continuing program
District (MNWD) participated in the orientation seminar on environmental management to ensure water
for the community in Mabolo held at Pagdaicon, Brgy. supply, the District is eager to assist Naga City in
Mabolo, Naga City. Said event was spearheaded by the the rehabilitation and improvement of the Naga River
Naga City Environment and Natural Resources Office which is an essential body of water and a protected
(CENRO) together with the Provincial Environment and watershed.
Natural Resources Office (PENRO) and the Provincial Essentially, with the initial agreement entered
Environmental Management Unit (PEMU) Camarines into by MNWD with DENR-PENRO and LGU Naga,
Sur. the District commits to implement necessary
The orientation seminar is an offshoot of the clean-up, tree-growing, information, education,
Naga Local Industries Network on Adopt-a-Waterway and communication (IEC) activities and introduce
Program or the Naga LINAW that was conceived in interventions for the improvement of the adopted
2020. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was portion in Barangay Mabolo. Further, MNWD will
signed in August 24 along with ten (10) initial industry ensure that sound environmental management
adopters at the PESO Hall, City Hall Compound, Naga system, programs, and facilities are instituted to
City, Camarines Sur. improve the ambient water quality condition of the
Naga LINAW Program is a collective endeavor adopted waterway and will coordinate with other
intended to reduce further degradation of the Naga organizations or agencies to streamline efforts and
River and other natural waterways in Naga City by ensure the smooth flow of the program.
encouraging community involvement in environmental MNWD shares the same goal with DENR and the
protection through the mobilization of stakeholders to City Government of Naga, which is why we work and
Pedro B. Prima, Jr. – Forestry Assistant B, represented adopt a part or a stretch of the said bodies of water for unite to provide a healthy, clean and safe environment,
MNWD in the orientation seminar. He gave a discussion its maintenance, cleanliness, and protection. acknowledging the need to pursue environmental
regarding the District’s role and responsibilities in the As part of MNWD’s Corporate Social improvement of our natural waterways.
Naga LINAW Program for the community of Mabolo.
The newly appointed MNWD Director for the Professional Sector, Engr. Aman (third from
AMAN ELECTED AS right) with Mayor Legacion (wearing red), the rest of the MNWD BOD’s: Dir. Agileo Michael R.
Pauig, Dir. Monina Lily A. Claveria, Dir. Gilbert N. Albero, and GM Virgilio B. Luansing I. (R-L)
MNWD BOARD CHAIR FROM PAGE 1

Among his commendable contributions in the professional sector include
pioneering of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Naga City Chapter in
2000 which encouraged several young professionals to join the said organization.
Another is the creation of the first review classes for Master Plumber in Naga City,
which is still being sustained by a group of younger civil engineers and master
plumbers. Further, his company conducts On-the-Job Training for students and
soon to be professionals from various schools in the region.
His expertise in different fields of the profession will be of great benefit to
MNWD’s incessant quest for excellence. Known for his resilient and innovative
spirit, he is sure to contribute unconventional ideas for the best interest of the
public and the communities we serve.
MNWD is prepared to conquer this year’s challenges with its new Chairperson
and BOD Officers, including Dir. Gilbert N. Albero as Vice Chairman and Dir.
Marilissa J. Ampuan as Secretary, who will work together for the continuous
enhancement of the District’s service to its concessionaires.
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