| About WQAP |
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• What is WQAP ? Water Quality Association of the Philippines is an affiliate of a non-profit international trade association called the Water Quality Association (WQA-USA) with headquarters in Illinois, USA.It represents firms and individuals engaged in the design, manufacture, production, distribution, and sale of equipment, products, and services for providing quality water for household, commercial, and industrial applications. • Why does it exist ? It exists to promote, develop, and maintain in the members of the water quality improvement industry: 1. The highest principles of honesty, integrity, fairness, and professionalism; 2. The value of awareness & allegiance to the laws of the land, its regulations and codes that affect all aspects of the members’ businesses; 3. The dedication to a sound and competitive business practices as part of their obligations to the public, exercising truthfulness in advertising and promoting their products & services; 4. Fast, honest, and competent service to customers; 5. The advancement of knowledge and skills in technologies utilized inthe water quality improvement industry. • What does it want to achieve ? It is to see a nation where the consuming public’s right to quality water is preserved through an industry that has been COMPETENTLY DEVELOPED to addresscontinuing needs brought about by sociological, ecological, and economic changes. • What are their objective ? 1. To promote closer camaraderie and fellowship among the local members and those from other countries. 2. To disseminate information on the aims and purposes of WQAP for the profits of its members and other information for the benefits of the consumers. 3. To undertake activities in pursuit of the objectives in the most ethical manner embodied in the WQAP code ethics. 4. To police ourselves and guard the association from another organizations and against clandestine persons who claim membership in the WQAP and use its logo to advance and promote personal interest. 5. To conduct seminars, symposiums, lectures on water treatment as a continuing education of its members and to edify the consumers. 6. To encourage active participation of the members in the activities of WQAP such as conventions, educational programs and other activities. • What are the benefits of being a member? 1. You become a member of a nationally recognized organization of water professionals in the country. 2. You expand your resources through availing the following: • Technical / scientific information (for knowledge and keeping abreast of developments) • Professional education / certifications • Up-to-date industry news through newsletters, bulletins, periodicals, reports, etc. • Consumer education • Educational opportunities through seminars and home correspondence courses • Annual convention and exhibition featuring educational programs, trade shows, and networking with fellow industry professionals. 3. Membership Certificate and Membership Card 4. WQAP logo stickers 5. Use of WQAP logo in your stationery and business cards. 6. Opportunities to attend business meeting of WQAP. 7. Opportunities to be elected as officer of the organization. 8. Opportunities to have a voice in the industry and be heard. 9. Special travel opportunities to attend WQAP sponsored event, i.e., convention, trade show, symposium, ect. 10. Discount benefits from participating corporate members. 11. Participate in WQAP’s Government Relations Programs where assistance may be obtained in helping you comply with various laws and regulations that are in placed throughout the country, be enlightened on current government issues regarding the industry and the Association’s position on such. |