GMA Network joins water pollution reduction program

GMA Network recently inked a Memorandum of Agreement with Sagip Ilog Pilipinas Movement (SIPM), Philippine Biochar Association (PBiA) and Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) to undertake a water pollution reduction and livelihood program dubbed the Clean River Zone Biochar Community Project.

Through its Kapuso ng Kalikasan, an environment-focused CSR platform, GMA is set to support the program by organizing community engagement activities with its corps of employee volunteers, the GMA GIVES.

The Clean River Zone Biochar Community Project involves the use of Bokashi balls to reduce the pollution of the estero in Block 5, Daang Tubo, Diliman, Quezon City and create an alternative livelihood for the residents in the said community.

The collaboration was formalized in a simple signing ceremony at GMA Network’s Quezon City headquarters with (seated, L-R) PMSEA President Engr. Luis R. Sarmiento, GMA Network AVP for Corporate Affairs Teresa L. Pacis, PBiA CEO Philip G. Camara, and SIPM Chairperson Severino M. Galindo, (standing, L-R) PMSEA volunteer Gia Veloso, GMA Network Manager for Corporate Relations Unis M. Loleng, PBiA CSR Consultant Christine G. Cenal and SIPM Executive Director Myrna J. H. Jimenez.