Onemark Waters Purified

Onemark Waters Purified (Formerly Aqua Select Marcelo) (1998-2006) is a former purified water drinking store was owned and operated by the Onemark Enterprises, Inc., and it was established on December 1998, located in Parañaque City in the Philippines. It was originally franchised by the Aqua Select Pure Drinking Water in 1998. Onemark Waters Purified has delivered in any places in Metro Manila such as like Shekinah Christian Training Center in Parañaque City, and many among other places. It has partnerships with Terraza Waters, also a water store located in Channel 3 Bldg, in Pilar Village, Las Piñas City. It have served more than 1,000 customers per year. Onemark Waters was finally bid farewell on September 29, 2006, and replaced a new design architect office was recently opened last July 3, and an upcoming bakeshop soon in the 1st or 2nd qtr. in 2008.

History

Onemark Waters, Inc. was originally established on December 1998 as Aqua Select Pure Drinking Water, Inc. was opened to the public by Aqua Select, Inc., marking their opening day with first customers and certified drinkers. In 1999, the expansion of Onemark Waters was a huge success, with a remarkable of high standards in our water drinking experience. In 2001, the company, Aqua Select Marcelo was changed into a new name, "Onemark Waters", launched on October 2001 (one month, after the 9-11.). Shekinah Christian Training Center was the 1st ACE School and 1st private school customer ordered a 5 gallon waters and becoming a School Campus customers. In November 2002, Onemark Waters was awarded an "A" approval by the Department of Health Philippines, leading its way of its customers and its finests.

Opening

Aqua Select was opened in December 12, 1998, marking their opening of their sister branch after La Huerta in Paranaque City and their main branch, Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Relaunching

Aqua Select was relaunched as Onemark Waters Purified on November 3, 2001, marking their 3rd anniversary of their water store.

Closure

Typhoon Milenyo struck Manila on September 28, when the pipe facilities of the Onemark Waters was totally destroyed, and wreck by the strong winds to hit the country. Despite the bankruptcy, Onemark Waters was finally closed on September 29, 2006, due to supposed migrating to the U.S. for residing soon.

Replacement

After the closure of the water store in 2006, V&M Architect Partners & Associates took over the store, and replaced the former Drinking facilities into a new Architect Office in July 2007.

Recently last December 31, 2007, another franchised will be having a plans for a new franchisee and will be currently replaced a former water drinking store. It is said to be a Key and Shoe repair shop will be opened soon either in early or neither mid-2008..

Mission

"...drink or whatever you do, do it for all for the glory of God." 1ST CORINTHIANS 10:31

To become clean, and crisp of our pure drinking water, and freshly made by GOD.

Vision

To recognized as a world class water store, and creating millions of customer for God and our Country.

Sister Companies

Subsidaries

• Aqua Select Pure Drinking Water

• Terraza Waters (Pilar Village, Las Pinas City)

• Shekinah Christian Training Center (Certified Official Sponsor and Platinum Sponsor for "Saul Of Tarsus School Musical Play")

• Starbucks Philippines, Inc. (All branches nationwide)

Former Customer Companies of Onemark Waters

• ALPAP Pasay City (now transferred to a new ALPAP Bldg. in Alabang, Madrigal Business Park)

• Barista Coffee Store (A former Coffee Store located in Chesnut St., Marcelo Green Village, and replaced by Kodak Photo Store, and Kodak was transferred to a bigger site in a same building, and now later it replaced again as a Spa Treatment.)

• BPI Family Bank Sucat Paranaque City

• Fabricare Laundry Center Sucat, Paranaque City

• Lor Calma Designs & Associates, Inc.

• Mary Mother of Good Counsel Parish Church MGV Phases I & II, Paranaque City

• Minggoy's Restaurant Alabang Town Center

• Shekinah Christian Training Center

• Sofitel Philippine Plaza (Formerly Westin Philippine Plaza) (Originally from Aqua Select until 2001.)

• V+M Architects Partners & Associates (replacing Onemark Waters in Mid 2007.)

• Philippine Airlines

Slogans

• It's Simply Delicious! - Corporate Slogan

• One of the Best Drinking Water! - Aqua Select's 1st Slogan launched in 1998

• Have a Merry Aqua Christmas! - Aqua Select's 1st Christmas slogan launched in 1998.

• Simply...Natural Crisp Water...Onemark! - Their 2nd Slogan in 1999

• Maligayang Pasko Mula Sa Aqua Select - 2nd Christmas slogan of Aqua Select Marcelo launched in 1999.

• The future of Millennium Water Store - 3rd slogan for the new millennium circa 2000.

• Paskong, Pasko sa Onemark Waters - 1st Christmas slogan of Onemark Waters Purified launched in 2001.

• Christmas Time Na Naman! - Onemark Waters Last Christmas Slogan in 2005, before it was closed on September 2006.

• Farewell To Thee, Onemark! - The last Official Slogan of Onemark Waters from May to September 2006.

Awards

• Selected as Over-all #1 in Paranaque City, Department of Health, Manila, Philippines

• Certificate of Excellence, BFAD Water Retailing Division, Muntinlupa City

• Certificate of Recognition, Water Refilling Division, Department of Health, Manila

Retired Events

• Valentine's Day Promo (1999-2006)

• Graduation Day Promo (1999-2006)

• Summer Promo (1999-2006)

• Onemark Christmas Party (1999-2005)

Trivia

• Onemark Waters was originally came from One which means, #1, and mark means a chapter from the Bible.

• Original came from Aqua Select and withdraws from the branch in 2001.

• Veteran Actress Gina Pareño, & Musical Composer Mon Faustino are the first celebrity customers of Onemark Waters Purified.

• Onemark Waters as an official sponsor for the Shekinah's first ever musical school play, "Saul of Tarsus".

• The water dispenser uses for SCTC's Buwan ng Wika, Christmas Party, and other SCTC events.

• Was certified by the Department of Health Manila as an approval from 1998 to 2003.

• The average total of Onemark Waters customers was 2,100 per year from 1998 to 2006.

• Shekinah Christian Training Center was the 1st ACE School who becoming a Onemark Waters Customer.

• Onewark Waters was the first Drinking Store they selling an Ice Cream from a former PAL Pilot from 1999 until 2002.

• Onemark Waters was popular among the youth like Shekinah.

• The store only closes every holiday season and holy week.

• The store runs also on All Souls Day, Valentines Day, Christmas & New Years Day.

See also

• Shekinah Christian Training Center