The Legacy of Ecosystem Technologies speaks to the history and context of the Philippine property development sector and its relationship with water utilities:
The Philippine development sector context differs from counterparts in the developed world in that due to severely lagging public sector infrastructure development of water supply, and especially sewerage and sanitation, the private development sector was legally mandated to treat its own sewage and wastewater, as part of regulation of construction as well as facilities management.
With high population growth also contributing to rapid urbanization, combined with the lack of public sector sanitation services, it presented a unique challenge for developers with finite space to work with. Ecosystem designed its proprietary Sequence Bio Reactor for this context. The key innovation is that the biological process does not emit toxic, flammable, and explosive gases, eliminating the need for expensive sensors and gas removal equipment. This meant that the treatment plants can be safely built and operated underground.
Developers no longer had to set aside valuable space just for sewage treatment above ground, which then allowed for uninhibited architectural design and uninhibited usable space for residents, tenants, and guests. The development therefore fulfills its regulatory obligations and moreover makes its contributions to environmental sustainability.
The property development sector thus continued to build and build, supporting the overall economic growth of the Philippines while being supported by a Filipino technological innovation, which was contributed by Ecosystem Technologies.
Timeline
1995
Ecosystem was founded, and the company introduced the Sequencing Batch Reactor technology for biological sewage and wastewater treatment in the Philippines, as well as its own proprietary Sequence Bio Reactor as an innovation of the SBR. Competitors and Consultants meet it with severe skepticism as..Read More
1997
Completion of the first installation of a Sewage Treatment Plant underground in the Philippines, featuring Ecosystem’s proprietary Sequence Bio Reactor, for the Cebu Citilights Garden Condominium in Lahug, Cebu City. The absence of Hydrogen Sulfide gas emissions during operations allowed for the safe construction and..Read More
2002
Reuse of treated sewage water accomplished for the first time in the Philippines with water safe for human skin contact, via Ecosystem’s Sequence Bio Reactor, for De La Salle University. Successful retrofit of a non-operational Sewage Treatment Plant for SM Pampanga into the Sequence Bio..Read More
2004
SM Malls begin reusing sewage water treated by Ecosystem Sequence Bio Reactors for its non-potable water operations. This will become a standard practice that will lead to massive financial savings and reduction of its potable water footprint.
2007
Eco-System completes the design and construction of over 100 STP works projects. This is notable after experiencing more than a decade of skepticism and even ridicule as a technology solution. The Sequencing Batch Reactor becomes the most prescribed technology by consultants, and competitors all begin..Read More
2009
Eco-System completes the design and installation of the first Membrane Bio Reactor treatment facility in the Philippines for a high-performance food processing plant (infant milk formula). The MBR is one of the most sought-after technologies in wastewater treatment in the world, and the installation for..Read More
2015
Ecosystem completes its 500th project of Sewage Treatment Plant works. It earns its first ISO certification (9000:2001) for Quality Management. The Asia CEO Awards honors it as the Technology Company of the Year.
2016
Turns over an advanced Sequence Bio Reactor as a donation to the City of Manila for the Paco Public Market and the Estero de Paco rehabilitation projects, as part of the effort to rehabilitate the Pasig River, an endeavor that Ecosystem Technologies has been supporting..Read More