Innovative solution

Three students from De La Salle University (DLSU) in Manila win a P1-million prize for their school by topping a nationwide competition sponsored by First Gen Corp. for the most innovative solution in reducing a school’s carbon emissions. Jerome Cainglet (seventh from left), president of First Gen subsidiary Energy Development Corp., presents a ceremonial check during the finale of the competition. Receiving the check are DLSU students Alexia Roman, Fernando Magallanes and Ralph Stephen Saavedra (fourth, fifth and sixth from left, respectively), the winning members of Team Lumbricina. Also in photo are (from left) RJ Ledesma, program host; Dr. Norby Salonga and Jocelyn So Roman of DLSU; Ricky Carandang, First Gen vice president; and John Leo Algo, Team Lumbricina mentor.