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Isuzu Phils. Corp. (IPC) announced it recently commemorated its 11th
year of operations by donating to the “Save the La Mesa
Watershed” project of ABS-CBN Foundation. Isuzu revealed it has
committed to rehabilitating 11 hectares of greenery—symbolizing
one hectare for every year of the company’s existence—at the La
Mesa Dam over the next three years. The company said it turned over
P495,000 to the Bantay Kalikasan section of the foundation.
Attending the turnover ceremony were IPC
President Keiji Takeda, IPC Corporate Business Vice President Arthur
Balmadrid, ABS-CBN Foundation Managing Director Gina Lopez and
Bantay Kalikasan Operations Manager John Paul Balayan.
“Every year, instead of throwing meaningless
parties, we mark our anniversary on July 31 by doing something that
gives back to the community,” Takeda said in a speech. “What
we’re doing now with the Save the La Mesa Watershed project is
going to benefit the 12 million Filipinos who get their drinking
water from La Mesa Dam.”
IPC said its anniversary celebration began with
its key people and ABS-CBN Foundation taking part in a 1.2-kilometer
fun run at the La Mesa Eco Park that was followed by a weeding
activity at the Shell Flower Terraces. The event was capped by a
tree-planting ceremony, according to IPC.
“We at Isuzu have always subscribed to the
principle that every individual and every company should strive to
make the world a better place to live in,” Takeda said. “We fail
as responsible human beings if we’re unable to do so. Since Isuzu
proudly calls itself ‘Your Responsible Partner,’ you can rest
assured we will uphold that role as long as we operate.”
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