Maynilad’s Golden Kubeta Awards 2018 Recognizes the Cleanest and Most Comfortable Public Restrooms in the Country

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Hello Sweeties,

When I received the invitation to cover the KubetaPh Awards I was frankly amused. Kubeta, restrooms, CR, toilet, banjo, kasilyas, loo whatever you call it is pretty much a subject that does not come up in common conversations unless you get the call of nature.  You must admit, it is an essential part of our everyday ritual.  I must admit I am critical of places that have atrocious toilet  facilities. I think a dirty toilet reflects badly on the establishment.

I am so glad that Maynilad Water came up this interesting award.   Maynilad’s Golden Kubeta Awards is an awareness and education campaign that seeks to bring the conversation about proper wastewater management to the mainstream. It also envisions clean and comfortable public restrooms in establishments, regardless of type and industry, all over the country.

The awards ceremony was held today at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines Diliman, coinciding with the celebration of World Toilet Day.  World Toilet Day. Yes,  you heard it right.  There is a day that put emphasis on toilets and  aims to emphasize the need for safe toilets for all by 2030 – one of the objectives stated in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal No. 6: Sanitation and Water.

400 nominees were then narrowed down based on the current state of their comfort rooms, as well as interviews with the establishments to answer the question why they believe they should be among the Golden Kubeta awardees for this year.

From 400 they weeded the list down to 14 finalists  sent in by social media users via Facebook from the start of the year to the beginning of November.

The following criteria were used for the nomination and final judging:
 Functionality – e.g. basic features such as working flush and faucet
 Aesthetics – look of the comfort rooms
 Overall comfort – e.g. space, ventilation, accessibility, etc.
 Amenities – e.g. soap, hand dryer, toilet paper, bidet, etc.

Xentro Mall in Antipolo, Rizal, the Government Service Insurance System building in Pasay City, and Troi Oi Vietnmese restaurant in Iloilo City emerged as the top three awardees of this year’s cycle of the Golden Kubeta Awards.

The three garnered the most number of social media votes during a three-day polling period from Nov. 15-17. Voting was done through the Kubeta PH Facebook community page, with all positive reactions counting as votes for each nominated establishment.

Tori Oi Iloilo won 3rd place

The Troi Oi Vietnamese restaurant group came all the way from Iloilo City

GSIS Pasay won 2nd Place

Government Service Insurance Service Pasay City

Centro Mall Antipolo City won the Grand Prize at the Kubota Awards 2018

Xentro Mall Antipolo representatives

“Through the Golden Kubeta Awards, Maynilad aims to spread awareness about the importance of clean toilets to a person’s health and hygiene. But beyond personal hygiene and health, we want this campaign to be a jump-off point to educate the public about the need for proper wastewater management – about how managing liquid wastes in the right way can also lead to better health for all and to a better environment for future generations,” said Maynilad President and CEO Ramoncito S. Fernandez in a speech during the awards ceremony,

check out his full speech here:

“We aim to encourage all establishments to take stock of their wastewater management practices, and ensure that they are not contributing to the deterioration of our water bodies. We also aim to rally the public to make these establishments accountable – not only in keeping their restrooms clean and comfortable, but also in contributing to a safer, cleaner environment through proper wastewater management,” he added.

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The Golden Kubeta Awards is part of Maynilad’s bigger Kubeta PH campaign, which aims to promote the importance of proper wastewater management.

Until next time,

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