Mandala Spa & Villas recognized at the 2007 Boracay WOW Awards.
(BCCI) at the Patio Pacific last Thursday, December 20, 2007 to MandalaSpa & Villas in recognition of its commitment to helping preservethe island by implementing excellent waste management.This is the second year in a row that Mandala Spa & Villas was awarded for doing its part in protecting the natural environment of Boracay.
Organized by the BCCI and Private Enterprise Accelerated Resource Linkages Phase 2 (Pearl 2), the WOW Awards recognized the example Mandala Spa has set by incorporating conservation methods in its daily operations. Aside from the premises being clean and environment-friendly, trash is segregated, water is recycled for landscaping and only biodegradable materials are used.
The island-wide contest, now on its second year, encourages the use of centers for composting, and recycling and is geared on promoting environmentally-sound waste management.
Thirty-three Boracay resorts and business establishments participated in the program and were judged on various criteria -- environmental education for employees; function and aesthetics of Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs); operation and monitoring of waste segregation; collection, composting and recycling schemes; and creativity and sustainability.