But it also comes with plenty of health concerns such as cholera, typhoid fever, leptospirosis and water-borne diseases from bacteria and viruses found in unclean drinking and flood water. Vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria have been known to cause serious complications and even death. 

Good thing there are simply yet effective preventive measures one can take to keep the entire family safe during the wet season. 

Live healthier 

Whatever the season, investing in one’s health is important. Eating a balanced diet and limiting salty, oily and sugary foods is a good start. Make sure to drink lots of water and incorporate fruits and vegetables in daily meals. Take the WFH or hybrid work or school setup to make your own food at home to monitor salt and sugar intake as well.

Get moving. A 10-minute exercise or meditation is so much better than no exercise at all. Start small -– find simple exercise videos on YouTube or walk or run around the neighborhood in the morning. Gradually do longer and more targeted exercises and make sure to keep doing them regularly. 

Vitamin supplements, in particular those for boosting the immunity, can help as well. This is especially true for those not able to get their daily nutritional requirements from food.

Keep your home and surroundings clean 

Damp indoor areas, especially during sustained rainy days, can trigger allergies. This is why it’s important to keep the home clean and hygienic at all times. 

With dengue cases in the country rising in recent months, it is even more crucial to make sure all areas in the house – yes, even the backyard and downspout – are clean and will not collect stagnant water where mosquitoes stay. There are government initiatives preventing further spread of the disease, but maintaining a mosquito-free household should be a priority for everyone. 

Discard any existing and potential mosquito-breeding grounds. An old tire, a trash can or old gutters should be routinely checked, drained, cleaned and turned over to prevent them from collecting water. Change curtains regularly and check often overlooked corners to make sure no mosquitos or other insects stay there. Check also areas under the bed, table or cabinets as these, too, are potential hiding places of dengue- and malaria-causing mosquitoes. 

Hydrate with clean, safe water

Make sure the family has access to clean drinking water during the rainy season, in particular during typhoons. 

The Aqua SmartGuard by Waterlogic, the world’s first COVID-19-secure water dispenser, promises a clean, safe and healthy drinking water every time — rainy season or not. With a revolutionary firewall UVC technology that sanitizes water and removes bacteria, viruses and contaminants, including the COVID-19 virus, not only is the water the family drinks clean and safe, it is also free of bad taste and smell. 

The Aqua SmartGuard features carbon filters that clear the water of impurities without removing necessary minerals. Its unit surface, nozzle, tray and dispensing buttons are also protected from bacteria through the BioCote, a premium antimicrobial surface protection. Biocote uses silver ion to repel microbes from the surface in just 15 minutes and reduces up to 99.5 percent of bacteria within 2 hours. 

This world-class water dispenser, which has ISO 9001 certification and recognition from the Water Quality Association (WQA), Energy Star and the Water Regulatory Advisory Scheme (WRAS), also features different temperature types — ambient, cold, hot and extra hot – to accommodate various drinking preferences.

The modern and stylish Aqua SmartGuard water dispenser comes with Total Care Service for hassle-free installation and maintenance, including filter and UV lamps replacement, for only P1,490 monthly fee.

With the Philippines facing approximately 20 storms per year, Filipinos have learned many ways to cope with and survive unpredictable weather. But with COVID-19 still around and the flu season bringing it with other illnesses, it pays to be careful and healthy, rain or shine. 

About 34 percent of the respondents in the third-quarter Metro Manila property market briefing of consulting firm Colliers said that they are expecting at least half of their workforce to return to their offices starting 2022, while 31 percent are looking forward to having all of their employees report on-site fully. Industry experts forecast that mobility-friendly protocols, ramped-up vaccination, increased confidence in business, and pandemic-ready office amenities and guidelines will be the ones luring white-collar employees back to the concrete jungle this year. The corporate industry is ready to meet the new safety demands of today as shown in 2020 Restoring Stability Survey by Willis Towers Watson which reported that 64 percent of employers shall have major improvement plans and programs on employee safety in the new normal setup. Indeed, pandemic-proofing tops office priorities this year, particularly for the communal areas. 

“Several studies here and abroad have shown the inevitable – people are going back to their offices, be it fully or partially. And as we further understand the pros and cons of various work set-ups, we must ensure that our employees are safe and well throughout the process. We must improve the pandemic-proofing of our office spaces, especially communal areas such as lobbies and pantries. This is what we at Waterlogic aim to aid in solving through our high-grade purifying technology, Aqua SmartGuard,” shares Windy Goffe-Gomez, Aqua SmartGuard Philippines chief operating officer. 

Technology in Aid of Safe Office Return

Management teams must be mindful of highly communal areas in their offices, such as breakrooms and pantries. Equipping these areas with technology that makes them virus-free, from air filters and contactless dispensers brings a more contemporary and well-adapted approach to office safety. Joining this roster of safety innovations is the Aqua SmartGuard purification cube. 

With its advanced water purification system that uses a cutting-edge, proprietary purification technology to filter water, the Aqua SmartGuard is simply a must-have for small office spaces welcoming employees back.  It is equipped with Waterlogic’s patented Firewall^TM UVC technology which purifies water with precisely targeted UVC light. This top-tier water purification system guarantees that every glass of water is 99.9999 percent bacteria-free, 99.99 percent virus-free,99.9 percent cyst-free, and is also proven 99.999 percent effective against COVID-19. Aside from its stringent microbe and contaminant-eradicating process, the Aqua SmartGuard’s carbon filters are able to keep essential minerals that maintain the water’s potability and health benefits.

Medical experts also advise office managers to regularly clean all touch-magnet surfaces, such as door handles, desks, workstations and others. Eliminating risks posed on water purifiers as a high-touch surface, the Aqua SmartGuard has a special protective layer, the BioCote antimicrobial surface protection, that uses silver ion technology to keep microbial cells from growing on the cube’s external surfaces. It significantly decreases the presence of microbes on the machine and reduces up to 99.5 percent of bacteria. 

It may surprise many that the Aqua SmartGuard, in spite of its many industry-leading features, comes in a compact size, benefitting companies with smaller office spaces. The cherry on top is its sleek visual appeal and contemporary design. 

“We at Waterlogic believe that water is a natural resource that must be enjoyed by everyone without any worries of contracting diseases. As we remain bullish on the economic recuperation of the country, we hope to be part of every company’s adaptation to the new normal of office safety,” adds Goffe-Gomez. 

The Aqua SmartGuard by Waterlogic is the recipient of multiple certifications and accreditations worldwide, including those from international health organizations such as the Water Quality Association (WQA) and the Water Regulatory Advisory Scheme (WRAS). It has also successfully met the ISO 9001 and Energy Star standards, cementing its claim of top-notch hydro-purification. 

Aqua SmartGuard offers Total Care Service for unit installation, regular replacement of filters and UVC lamps, and maintenance, all included in the accessible monthly price of Php1,490. Interested partners may visit smartguard.ph for more details.

More Filipino homeowners are taking extra measures to ensure what they give their loved ones is safe and of high quality. Drinking water is one of these. As families prioritize health and wellness to fight the pandemic, ensuring clean and safe drinking water at home has become more crucial than ever.

Waterlogic, the global leader in home and workplace hydration solutions, offers Filipino homeowners a revolutionary way to purify and sterilize drinking water at home with the Aqua SmartGuard. The world’s first COVID-19-safe water purification product and recently launched in to the Philippines, the Aqua SmartGuard boasts state-of-the-art Firewall UVC technology and BioCote antimicrobial surface protection to prevent the COVID-19 virus from contaminating the family’s drinking water.

“The Aqua SmartGuard water unit is an innovative addition to modern and healthy Filipino households. By combining technology expertise and aesthetic craftmanship from our many years in the global water purification industry, we hope to help keep every Filipino home protected with an advanced and well-designed water unit that delivers the safest drinking water from the source to the glass,” said Windy Goffe-Gomez, Aqua SmartGuard Philippines CEO.

A stylish, functional cube to fit your home aesthetic and needs

Aqua SmartGuard comes in a sleek, compact cube design that complements any kitchen aesthetic and can fit even small countertops. But make no mistake because while its stylish metallic silver and black design is a sure standout in any modern kitchen, the Aqua SmartGuard is more than just eye candy. It has a premium build and durable quality that homeowners can trust for long-term use.

The Aqua SmartGuard offers a wider range of temperature selections. While most water dispensers have only cold and hot options, the Aqua SmartGuard has ambient, cold, hot and extra hot water options. Its maximum volume storage and water capacity for cold and hot water are 1.4 liters and 1.3 liters, respectively.

The product’s innovative user interface and settings will suit digital-savvy homeowners. The intuitive UI and LCD make for easy use and programming. Customizable settings such as temperature set point optimization, UV timer, filter timer, filter life monitor and energy saving sleep mode ensure smart unit use.

Parents need not worry about their children’s safety when getting water because the unit also has a Child Safeguard selection that ensures the system defaults back to cold water after three seconds of inactivity to prevent accidental dispensing of hot water. The unit also includes a Leak Sensor and Alarm that halt supply to prevent overflow and reduce the risks of accidents.

Transforming drinking water in today’s Filipino homes

Filipino families obtain drinking water from different sources. Many rely on water refilling stations that offer drinking water on a per-gallon container. Others have installed water purifiers at home or buy bottled water.  Contamination of jugs or filter replacements remains a concern in the first two cases. As for bottled water, rising prices, delayed deliveries due to lockdown restrictions[1] and concerns about plastic pollution are a deterrent.

The Aqua SmartGuard addresses home drinking water supply needs and safety concerns with its advanced water purification system that uses a cutting-edge, proprietary purification technology to filter water. The unit’s high-performance carbon filters remove contaminants from the water source while retaining the essential minerals. Made from sustainably sourced coconut shell, the multilayer filter absorbs impurities as small as one micron, including chlorine and other common contaminants, leaving the water free of unpleasant tastes and odors.

Each Aqua SmartGuard unit is equipped with Waterlogic’s patented Firewall^TM UVC technology thatensures each drop of water dispensed is purified by precisely targeted UVC light. This guarantees that every glass of water is 99.9999 percent bacteria-free, 99.99 percent virus-free and 99.9 percent cyst-free. The Firewall^TM UVC technology is also proven 99.999 percent effective against COVID-19.

Taking water safety a notch higher, Aqua SmartGuard water purifiers have silver-based BioCote® antimicrobial protection infused into the key surfaces, including the filters, drip tray and dispensing nozzle, which reduces microbes by up to 99.5 percent.

“The water revolution has started in the Philippines. Our role is to provide homeowners with a reliable purification station at home that ensures safe drinking water and is convenient to set up and use just like the coffee stations families have to make sure they get their favorite morning drink. With the Aqua SmartGuard, more Filipinos can easily access and enjoy the health benefits of the world’s safest purified drinking water,” Goffe-Gomez added.

Aqua SmartGuard by Waterlogic is trusted by experts in the industry. Aside from successfully meeting the ISO 9001 and Energy Star standards, it has been recognized and certified by international health organizations such as the Water Quality Association (WQA) and the Water Regulatory Advisory Scheme (WRAS).

Aqua SmartGuard offers Total Care Service for unit installation, regular replacement of filters and UVC lamps, and maintenance, all included in the accessible monthly price of Php1,490. Visit smartguard.ph for more details.