Aboitiz Power (AP) continues to engage the youth sector in its environmental protection and nature conservation programs. To raise awareness among the youth, AP organized eco camps in the Makiling-Banahaw area in Laguna and in Tiwi, Albay.

In April, a summer camp was organized by AP Renewables Inc. (Apri), a wholly owned subsidiary of AP, for its Makiling and Banahaw (MakBan) power plant’s host communities in Laguna.

Apri harnesses Cleanergy, the company’s brand for clean and renewable energy, particularly from geothermal sources. The Ecological Summer Youth Camps were participated in by 150 youth leaders from 10 public schools. The workshop was held from April 2 to 4, 2011 at the Royal Palm Resort in Barangay Puypuy Bay, Laguna.

The program aimed to help the young participants understand urgent environmental issues, such as global warming and climate change. The summer camp which is a part of the corporate social responsibility program of AP, includes the Eco-Action Planning Workshop and the Eco-tour at Makiling Botanic Garden in the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Apri senior vice president for corporate services Juan Alfonso was at the workshop to encourage the youth to become leaders in taking care of the environment.

AboitizPower and Apri are committed to make you leaders in your own schools and communities in our crusade to save our country and save our planet. We need all of you to succeed in making a difference for our environment.