Deal inked to clean up creek in Toledo City

The Global Business Power Corp., through its subsidiaries Toledo Power Company and Cebu Energy Development Corp., recently signed an agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas to support the department’s “Adopt an Estero” project.

The “Adopt an Estero” project aims to clean up rivers and creeks in Central Visayas.

Global Power’s Toledo Power and Cebu Energy plants have adopted a stretch of about 500 meters in Luray creek, barangay Luray, Toledo City as project area.

“In cooperation with the DENR, we are positive in achieving a cleaner, safer and healthier metropolitan environment for the community in Toledo City through our massive river cleanup drive. Our campaign shall also include promotion of good sanitation and solid waste management practices among the households living along Luray creek to ensure sustainability of the project,” said engineer Leah Diaz, GBPC vice president for Toledo site.

Toledo Power and Cebu Energy respectively allocated P200,000 and P400,000 to maintain the cleanliness of Luray creek for two years. Aside from constructing sanitation facilities in the area, the non-infrastructure components of the project include replanting of mangroves to prevent soil erosion, regular clean-up activities, establishment of information, education and communication (IEC) materials to promote community awareness on water pollution and proper solid waste management and gathering of related baseline data.

“With the cooperation of our community partners, the local government officials, and with the support of DENR, we are confident to achieve a healthy, clean and safe Luray creek,” Diaz said.