Direct Gaudencio Asanza, Director Benjamin Epres and Me
I have just arrived yesterday morning. I went to Cebu last week to attend the Philippine Association of Water District's (PAWD) Annual Convention at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino Lahug. Being the Iriga City Water District (ICWD) chairperson of the board, I have to attend to represent ICWD making me miss the Tinagba Festival completely. I had to content myself with text messages and calls from my people in Iriga.
It was a successful convention having been attended by at least 800 delegates. I appreciated the parallel session with directors from other water districts and the chance to meet suppliers and see new innovative products all geared towards effecient and effective water supply services.
However, Waterfront was not very good in their services. The food was completely another story. The lines were long on the buffet tables despite the fact that there were I think four buffet stations to serve us. The refill did not come promptly making us all the more hungry. There was one lunch time that all I got was one viand and some rice. I did not wait for the refill of the other viands anymore considering that the line was really long. No more soup, no more desert, just that one pork viand and some rice. I pity our muslim delegates. I hope they were able to get better fare.
The accomodation system was however very efficient. The check-in was in a different place than the front desk so making a line at the reception desk was prevented. It was also very quick. In five minutes, I was given my key to the room. The room was clean and orderly and had the all important mini-ref for my breast milk.
All in all, I would rate the convention a 7. The food really brought everything down. Well, you really cannot please all of us.
