To further promote environmental protection and awareness among the youth, AboitizPower  (PSE ticker symbol: AP), through its wholly owned subsidiary AP Renewables Inc. (APRI), successfully conducted the Forest Nurturing and Cleaning Up Project for the Makiling-Banahaw (MakBan) geothermal power plant in Laguna and Batangas with more than 100 participants in attendance.
 
Teachers and students of Alaminos National High School, Bitin National High School, San Pedro National High School, San Jose National High School, Don Bosco College, APRI-MakBan scholars, barangay officials from host communities, volunteers from Barangay Limao, Cadet Engineers, APRI employees and a security group participated in the one-day environmental sustainability project.
 
"As we draw power from the earth's natural resources, it is imperative that we reduce our carbon footprint by mitigating its effects to the environment. Through reforestation, our re-greening program and environmental clean up, we instill the value of protecting the earth to the youth and the communities that we serve," APRI SVP-Corporate Services Juan Alfonso said.
 
Volunteers of the Forest Nurturing and Clean Up Project, held at Bay, Laguna, conducted a weeding, cleaning, and fertilizing activity at Bulalo 30, where the MakBan geothermal reservoir is located. 
 
The project fostered environmental awareness and concern among the youth from the host communities of Bay and Calauan, Laguna and Sto. Tomas, Batangas. It also encouraged employee volunteerism.
 
Most volunteers are among the participants of AboitizPower’s Youth Eco Camp (YEC).  YEC members have created their own school organizations to promote and support efforts to protect and nurture the environment and lessen one's carbon footprint as promoted by AboitizPower.
 
The created organizations from the different schools serve as a ready pool of volunteers for APRI's CSR environmental projects. Eco camps help the young participants understand urgent environmental issues such as global warming and climate change.

About AboitizPower
AboitizPower is the holding company for the Aboitiz Group’s investments in power generation, distribution, retail and power services.  It is a major producer of Cleanergy, its brand for clean and renewable energy in the Philippines with several hydroelectric and geothermal assets in its generation portfolio and also has non-renewable power plants located across the country. The company owns distribution utilities that operate in high-growth areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. For more details, please visit: www.aboitizpower.com and www.cleanergy.com.ph.

About The Aboitiz Foundation 

The Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. is the concrete manifestation of the Aboitiz Group’s strong commitment to corporate social responsibility.  Guided by its mission, Helping People Help Themselves, the Foundation addresses social and economic development needs of less privileged communities and members of society in areas where Aboitiz companies operate.  The Foundation acts primarily through chosen programs in education, enterprise development, primary health and child care, and the environment, in order to improve the quality of life of its beneficiaries.  For more details, please visit: www.aboitizfoundation.org.