MGen Renewable Energy, Inc. (MGreen)—the renewable energy arm of Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen)—recently launched the Basura-Palit-Gamit-Eskwela program to its host communities to instill environmental awareness among Filipino students.
By instilling environmental awareness at a young age, we aim to foster a generation of responsible individuals who make sustainable practices part of their lifestyle.
Jaime T. Azurin President and CEO
Meralco PowerGen Corporation-Global Business Power Corporation
Anchored on One Meralco’s Race to Zero Waste program, MGreen introduced the said program through its subsidiaries BulacanSol, a 55MWac solar power plant in San Miguel, Bulacan, and PH Renewables, Inc. (PHRI), a 75Mwac solar power plant in Baras, Rizal.
Basura-Palit-Gamit-Eskwela program aims to promote environmental awareness, preservation, and sustainability. Through this program, students from BulacanSol and PHRI host communities have the chance to obtain various school supplies in exchange for recyclable materials such as newspapers, cardboard, plastic bottles and caps, papers, cans, and plastic food wrappers. It also supports the implementation of Republic Act 9003 otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act to prevent pollution.
In its initial run, a total of 175 kilos of recyclable materials were collected from more than 400 students from San Juan Elementary School in San Miguel, Bulacan and Pinugay Eementary School in Baras, Rizal. In exchange, they received various school supplies including pencils, crayons, notebooks, among others.
The collection and recycling of waste were done in partnership with GreenAntz Builders, Inc., an environmental solution company that provides eco-friendly practices and green technology solutions.
Students of Pinugay Elementary School, Baras, Rizal weigh-in recyclable materials in exchange for school supplies. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
“By instilling environmental awareness at a young age, we aim to foster a generation of responsible individuals who make sustainable practices part of their lifestyle,” said Jaime T. Azurin, President and CEO, Meralco PowerGen Corporation-Global Business Power Corporation (MGen-GBP).
According to Engr. Wilfredo Santos, Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office Head of San Miguel, Bulacan, this program complements the local government unit’s efforts in promoting ecological solid waste management among the residents of San Miguel, Bulacan. Meanwhile, School Principal Margie Mapa of Pinugay Elementary School expressed their appreciation for the program since it also helps augment their students’schoolsupplies, aside from promoting environmental stewardship.
More than delivering sustainable power to its stakeholders, MGreen is committed to Powering the Good Life of Filipinos through its social development programs, which are all anchored on One Meralco’s sustainability agenda.
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