MCWD urges devotees: Bring your own tumblers

CEBU, Philippines —  The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is urging the public to bring their own water bottles or tumblers during the Sinulog solemn foot procession and the grand parade.

The MCWD will put up nine drinking water stations for the Sinulog festivities and will be serving cold water to all devotees, participants and guests.

In partnership with Kooler Industries Inc., which provided the water dispensers, MCWD will again be serving cold drinking water at its water stations.

"Providing free water will help reduce plastic use and keep Cebu clean by keeping garbage at a minimum. MCWD’s #BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) campaign will help the environment," said MCWD, in a statement.

MCWD added that the water stations along Gen. Maxilom Avenue (beside St. Theresa’s College), along Osmeña Blvd. (fronting the Department of Health 7, Bradford Church, Harrison Park, Sony Service Center and across Camp Sergio Osmeña) will flow with cold water all day long.

The other water stations for the Grand Procession will be beside the Sun.Star Cebu building along Don Pedro Cui St., across the old Sacred Heart School campus and in front of MS MotoSuit on Gen. Maxilom Avenue.

For the Solemn Foot Procession on Saturday, the water stations will be on Osmeña blvd. (fronting the Department of Health, Harrison Park and across Camp Sergio Osmeña) and one beside USC South Campus.

Also, the MCWD added that it will be providing free water for out-of-towners in the Devotee City located at a vacant lot near the South Road Properties.

MCWD added that it is providing water for drinking and food preparation and for the devotees’ hygiene needs for its bathrooms and comfort rooms so they will have a comfortable and enjoyable stay.  GAN (FREEMAN)