On 21 February 2024 MWSS Regulatory Office Chief Regulator Patrick Lester N. Ty served as a guest lecturer for Enderun Colleges‘ BS in Business Administration Major in Sustainability students who are enrolled in the course “Energy, Water, and Waste Management Technologies.” Atty. Ty holds the distinction of being the youngest person appointed as the Chief Regulator of the MWSS RO in its 25-year history. Notably, he led the Office to be recognized as the “Public Water Agency of the Year” at the 2023 Global Water Awards.
During his presentation titled “Towards a World-class and Innovative Regulation of Water Services in the Metropolis,” Atty. Ty elaborated on various topics related to the effective regulation of water and sewerage services. His discussion covered the mandate of the MWSS RO, the evolution from pre-privatization to the current state of the East and West Concession Areas, the Office’s Regulatory Framework, development of new water sources, water service obligations of the Concessionaires, water supply and demand, MWSS water source projects, initiatives in preparation for El Niño, and advancements in new technologies such as “New Water” – the “first drinkable reused water” in the Philippines.
Chief Regulator Ty also emphasized the importance of water conservation and provided practical “Tipid-TUBIG Tips” that individuals, including the students, can easily adopt.
Following the lecture, students engaged in an Open Forum with Chief Regulator Ty. The session was moderated by class instructor Ms. Mhyles DG Oliva, MAEd who is also the Director of Academics and Head of the Sustainability Management Program at Enderun Colleges.
Since 2019, the MWSS RO has been partnering with academic institutions to heighten student awareness about the vision, mission, and advocacies of the Office, particularly in safeguarding our limited water supply.