Last January 28, 2010, Heads of Delegation from 13 countries participating in the East Asia Ministerial Conference on Hygiene and Sanitation held in Sofitel signed the Manila Declaration 2010 expressing unanimous commitment in strengthening regional cooperation to achieve the MDG on Sanitation and to promote and adhere to Sustainable Sanitation principles and approaches. The Philippine Government through the DOH hosted the event attended by 180 participants.  The PEN members assisted the DOH in successfully organizing and conducting the Conference. View/Download

The Philippine EcoSan Network (PEN) and the Center for Advanced Philippine Studies (CAPS) recently concluded the first Philippine Symposium on Sustainable Sanitation. Coinciding with the opening of the Symposium is the Global Handwashing Day Celebration. Initiated in 2008 by the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing with Soap, Global Handwashing Day is endorsed by a wide array of governments, international institutions, civil society organizations, NGOs, private companies and individuals around the globe. The event was held at the Grand Ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Makati City from 15-16 October 2009.