The Ascott Limited Philippines, through the Ascott CARES Sustainability Programme, supports communities it interacts with through its business and across its supply chain
Metro Manila, Philippines—The Ascott Limited Philippines strengthened its commitment to being an active member of the community by launching a cleanup and awareness project aimed at rehabilitating the Marikina River, in partnership with the Marikina River Parks Authority.
The initiative, called “Healing Horizons: River of Life,” gathered volunteers from the trusted global hospitality company at Marikina River Esplanade on October 10. Around 60 participants
took part in the meaningful activity, helping clean up Marikinia River Park’s pathways, rails, rip-rap areas, and river proper. Among the volunteers were Ascott Limited Philippines’ Cluster General Managers Cecille Teodoro and Rennan John Reyes, property managers, property leaders, and Miss Philippines Earth 2025 Joy Barcoma.
The “Healing Horizons” project aligns with Ascott’s global sustainability programme, Ascott CARES, which stands for its five fundamental pillars: Community, Alliance, Respect, Environment, and Supply Chain. Ascott CARES extends the company’s culture of care and hospitality to the people and environments it interacts with through its business and across its supply chain.
The Ascott Limited Philippines and Marikina River Parks Authority Partnership Helps Rehabilitate and Preserve the 11-Kilometer Stretch of the Marikina River.
As a testament to its efforts, Ascott has received Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)-Committed status. The company lives up to the billing by forging strong alliances with partners who share the same cause. For the “Healing Horizons” project, Ascott Philippines joined hands with Marikina River Parks Authority, an organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and preservation of the sprawling 220-hectare urban park system along an 11-kilometre stretch of the Marikina River.
Aside from mobilizing volunteers for the cleanup drive, Ascott also pledged to donate all cleaning equipment used during the event to the Marikina River Park Authority, supporting its long-term maintenance of river banks and parks in the area. The donations included brooms, dustpans, garbage bags, and rubber boots, among others.
Limited-Edition Ascott Philippines x Gouache Bags Made of Discared Hotel Linens
Moreover, the event marked the launch of Ascott x Gouache bags, developed in partnership with the local social enterprise known for making sustainable artisan products. The collaboration centred on an upcycling project that transformed discarded hotel linens into limited-edition bags.
Citadines and lyf Cebu City Teamed Up with the Provincial Department of Environment and Natural Resources to Clean Up Kinalumsan River in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City.
Aside from the clean-up drive in Marikina, Ascott Philippines’ “River of Life” initiative also reached other parts of the country. On September 20, Citadines Cebu City and lyf Cebu City, in partnership with the provincial Department of Environment and Natural Resources, teamed up with passionate volunteers who walked toward the Kinalumsan River in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City. The event signified how marching together can spark a meaningful movement for the environment.
