HIGIT 10,000 MANGROVES IBINIGAY NG CEBU PACIFIC PARA SA CEBU COASTAL RESTORATION
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INIHAYAG ng country’s leading carrier, Cebu Pacific, ang pormal nitong pagbibigay ng mahigit 10,000 mangrove trees sa Tapon Fisherfolks Association at local government ng Dumanjug, Cebu.
Ani CEB spokesperson Carmina Romero, ito ay pagbibigay-diin sa commitment ng airline sa ‘environmental stewardship and community resilience.’
“The ceremonial turnover was attended by local fisherfolk leaders, government officials, and representatives from Cebu Pacific and the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), signifying their shared mission to protect marine ecosystem and promote sustainable livelihood,” ayon kay Romero.
Inilunsad noong January 2023, ang nasabing program ay bahagi umano ng mas malawak na ‘sustainability roadmap’ ng CEB.
“It leverages nature-based solutions to reduce environmental impact and offer alternative livelihood opportunities to residents. To date, the program has restored over five hectares of coastline and trained 35 members of the Tapon Fisherfolks Association in seedling propagation, site preparation, and mangrove planting. With the successful turnover, the association will now take the lead in maintaining and monitoring the mangrove sites,” pahayag pa ni Romero.
Sa pamamagitan ng sustainability programs at partnerships, sinabi ni Romero na ang CEB ay patuloy sa pagsuporta sa aviation industry at ‘net-zero goal by 2050’ nito, gayundin sa pagpo-promote ng responsableng palalakbay sa mga region na pinagsisilbihan nito.
Ayon kay Aileen Isidro, CEB Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Risk Officer, ang inisyatibo ay long-term investment sa komunidad at kapaligiran.
“We are proud to stand alongside RAFI and the Tapon Fisherfolk Association as we work to restore and protect our coastlines. These efforts help preserve biodiversity, strengthen community resilience, and secure livelihood for future generations,” ayon pa sa kanya.
“Sustainability takes root when communities are at the center. Through this initiative, we aim to restore our coastlines, reduce our environmental impact, and create spaces where communities lead and thrive,” pahayag naman ni Dio Angelo Alojado, CEB Director for Corporate Strategy and Sustainability.
Sinabi naman ni Estee Marie Plunket, RAFI Chief Communications and Partnerships Officer: “We believe that through strong partnerships like this, we are taking meaningful steps together toward building a climate-resilient and greener Cebu. We are grateful to Cebu Pacific for growing with us, supporting community-based mangrove tree-growing efforts that protect our environment and uplift local livelihoods.” (JERRY S. TAN/JOJO SADIWA)