Corporate Social Responsibility AP Renewables, Inc.

1,640 Narra seedlings planted by APRI, ACI, and Partners for Arbor Day 2024

August 08, 2024

In a collaborative effort to bolster environmental conservation, AP Renewables Inc. (APRI) and Aboitiz Construction Inc. (ACI), in partnership with the National Power Corporation (NPC) and Mt. Malarayat Environmental Protection Council Inc., hosted a tree-planting event at Mt. Patagin in Alaminos, Laguna last June 15, 2024.

The event saw the enthusiastic participation of 88 individuals, including members of the barangay government units of Sta. Rosa and Palma in Alaminos. Together, they planted 1,640 Narra seedlings, carefully timed with the onset of the rainy season to maximize their chances of survival.

Mt. Patagin, part of the expansive Mt. Malarayat Mountain Range, stretches across the provinces of Quezon, Batangas, and Laguna. It falls under the protective oversight of the NPC’s Watershed Management Department, which ensures the area's ecological preservation. With the collaboration of NPC and the barangay LGU of Sta. Rosa, the growth and development of the newly planted seedlings will be diligently monitored.

For Ehren Louise de Dios, an ACI employee, participating in this sustainable initiative is fulfilling and has fostered a spirit of camaraderie among his colleagues and the community.

Mr. Leonardo Robel, APRI’s Vice President for Corporate Services said, ”Planting a tree is a good deed that will make the world a better place. We must manage the resources that we have today for the benefit of future generations– that is sustainability. ”

This initiative underscores Aboitiz’s promise of advancing business and communities as it collaborates on ecological conservation efforts with its partners, especially the local communities.