BASF Turns Over Knapsack Sprayers and Seeds to IUFA

Last October 10, BASF Philippines, Inc. gave the Inigan Upland Farmers Association (IUFA) 50 pieces of knapsack sprayers and 350 packs of seed (ampalaya, upo, pumpkin, papaya, and yardlong bean) to support their farming activities in Sitio Inigan, Brgy. San Rafael, Montalban, Rizal.

The Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik or commonly known as BASF funded the project “Arm in Arm in Farm” under its Connected to Care Project.

The knapsack sprayers will be under IUFA while the packs of seed were distributed directly to the farmers.

Before the turnover, a session on crop protection and production was also conducted by the company’s technical people.

Part of the project is also a continuing technical assistance to the farmers for the next 10 months.

The IUFA is one of the three farmers’ associations provided with livelihood assistance in Wawa-Rodriguez Sub-Watershed portion of the Marikina Watershed.

MERALCO Joins Motolite-PBSP Balik Baterya Program

To celebrate Earth Day, MERALCO turned over used lead-acid batteries from its various sectors to the Program. Initial collection is at 21,554 kilos approximately valued at P484,000.

Present during the turnover were MERALCO officers led by North Distribution Services Head Mr. Gigi Aquino, One Meralco Foundation (OMF) President Jeffrey Tarayao and Oriental and Motolite Marketing Corp. CSR Officer Connie Deligero. PBSP was represented by Corporate Affairs Manager Jay Jaboneta, Luzon Regional Center Manager Kristine Rivadelo and Corporate Affairs Staff Bong Baylon.

Funds generated will be used to support the solar electrification of classrooms in remote areas nationwide.

PLDT Telepuno Project Turns Over Edging Machine to KILOS

PLDT Telepuno Project recently turned over an edging machine for their assisted group in Brgy. Gumian, Infanta, Quezon -- the Kakayahan Ipakita, sa Lahat ng Oras, Sama-sama (KILOS). The edging machine will be very helpful for their sewing (clothes and eco-bags) enterprise. The group has also already completed their registration with the Department of Labor and Employment.

With the completion of the 5-year reforestation project, PBSP continues to provide assistance to the community beneficiaries of PLDT in terms of market and capital inputs.