The Environmental Management Bureau is pleased to share the official shortlist of nominees for the 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙧𝙚𝙖 (𝙒𝙌𝙈𝘼) 2025.

Based on the regional nominations submitted by the April 1, 2025 deadline, the following 16 WQMAs (listed in no particular order) have been shortlisted for national evaluation. The selection was guided by their achievements in:

✅ Water Quality Improvement

✅ Pollution Control

✅ Stakeholder Engagement

✅ Sustainability of Initiatives

📍 Site validation will be conducted from April 21 to June 6, 2025.

The 🏆 final awardees will be announced during the Water Summit 2025 on June 27, 2025.

Let us continue working together for a #CleanWaterPH and a more sustainable future.

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