PCPPI partners with LLDA, Sto. Tomas, Batangas LGU for Adopt-A-River Program

Hand-in-hand for environmental conservation. Present in the Memorandum of Agreement signing were (from left to right) Sto. Tomas City, Batangas Mayor Atty. Arth Jhun Marasigan, PCPPI Chief Environmental, Social and Governance Officer Atty. Carina Bayon, and City Environment and Natural Resources Office Head Engineer Eric Velasco.

A Memorandum of Agreement was recently signed by Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI), the exclusive producer and distributor of PepsiCo beverages in the nation, with the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) and the local government of Sto. As part of the company's long-term environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments, Tomas, Batangas for the Adopt-A-River Program.

In order to maintain the cleanliness and lack of impediments in the Dipangla Creek, PCPPI's Southern Tagalog Region Operations (STRO) team will strengthen community engagement and sanitation initiatives. The 300 meters of the aforementioned creek are in Brgy. Next to the STRO plant in Sto, San Miguel. Tomas.

“The partnership to protect the Dipangla Creek through the Adopt-A-River Program is an essential part of our commitment to promote responsible water stewardship across our operations. This is aligned with our goal to create a positive impact on society with programs focused on responsible and ethical operations, employee and community empowerment, and environmental sustainability. PCPPI will continue to strengthen our partnerships with the local government and other key community stakeholders to further our environmental sustainability commitments and contribute to the development of the towns and cities where we operate.” ~Atty. Carina Bayon, PCPPI Chief Environmental, Social and Governance Officer 

PCPPI will see to it that team members are deployed once a week to handle solid waste collection, project area maintenance, and upkeep. Along the river stream, it will also keep an eye on the weekly cleaning schedule, the removal of overgrown vegetation, and the gathering of accumulated residual and non-residual trash. In addition, PCPPI will install vertical gardens in support of the National Greening Program in the Dipangla Creek watershed. 

PCPPI STRO has been actively supporting various environmental initiatives headed by LLDA and the Sto, in addition to the Adopt-A-River Program. Tomas LGU across time. When the San Juan River was traversing Brgy in September 2021, STRO helped the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) with its cleanup efforts. San Vicente. 

In July 2022, STRO took part in the National Arbor Day Tree Planting Activity of the Sto to commemorate PCPPI's anniversary. A Certificate of Appreciation for the donation of 200 narra tree seedlines was also given to the plant by Tomas CENRO. Furthermore, STRO provided backing for CENRO's "Operasyon Linis Ilog" initiative, which was held in June 2023 to commemorate Philippine Environment Month. 

For more information about Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines and its initiatives for the environment and community, please visit www.pepsiphilippines.com.