AGOS (flow), a Coca-Cola Philippines' flagship program since 2012 (Coca-Cola's 100 years in the Philippines), that aims to install Agos Ram Pumps to 100 water poor communities across the country. This in line with the Company's 2020 vision of returning water it uses in the manufacturing and production.
I, together with other press and bloggers, had a chance to witness the 34th Agos Ram Pump turnover ceremony to Sitio Lower Macopoy, Barangay Mascap, Rodriguez Rizal. Coca-Cola Foundation together with Earth Day Network Philippines and AIDFI graced the turnover and also the beneficiaries/residents of the Barangay and their officials are present. They also awarded the tools and equipment that will be use in maintaining the ram pumps efficiency. Also two residents of Barangay Mascap were trained to lead maintenance of pumps.
Hydaulic ram pump system is a 200-year old technology, using just the natural kinetic energy from free flowing water to pump water uphill. Ram pumps are located by a flowing river or scream and a pipeline connects the pump to a storage tank that feeds several communal tap stands within the community. It uses by so many people specially the upland rural communities.
"Layunin po namin na maibalik sa nature ang tubig na ginagamit naming sa buong proseso ng companya, or higitan pa. Ang hiling lang po namin, sana alagaan po natin yung ram pump, alagaan po natin ang tubig" Pam De Leon, Coca-Cola Foundation Project Officer
"Maraming salamat po sa pag-bibigay sa amin ng ramp pump at sa ngalan po ng mga kasamahan ang ka-barangay ko, ipinapangako ko po na aalagaan po namin ang project na pinag-katiwala nyo sa amin" Raffy Manlapas , Macopoy Water Association.
Water is indeed a very essential part of living and to make it more available and clean, people should maintain and help hand-in-hand to have a sufficient supply and use properly the natural resources.
