Samantha Betia – Corporate Practitioner Sustainability Leadership Awardee

Samantha’s foray into sustainability began in college when she conducted site visits and volunteer work in NGOs — advocating for environment and resource protection, education, and women empowerment. Since then, she has become an active supporter of these NGOs and, in the process decided to kick start her career in corporate sustainability by choosing to work in a company that she believes contributes to achieving UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Currently, as the Senior Public Relations and Sustainability Specialist at Metro Pacific Water — a water infrastructure investments firm in the Philippines under the MVP Group of Companies, Samantha firmly believes in a multi-sectoral and efficient stakeholder approach in further developing a sustainable and climate-resilient country. The corporate setting has never been a hindrance to her pursuit of promoting sustainability, as she continues practicing purposeful work by supporting communities and contributing to nation-building at the same time.

Through her role, she was able to create and implement impactful community-centric programs that address water, sanitation, and hygiene (W.A.S.H.). Beyond these programs, Samantha also connects stakeholders across different sectors and agencies, sparking conversations and collaborations in the realm of sustainability. All these fell within the company’s goal of providing water and sanitation coverage for communities who need it – a goal that Samantha is aligned with.

Samantha envisions a Philippines where: