Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI)—the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of PepsiCo beverages in the country—signed a memorandum of agreement with the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) and the local government of Sto. Tomas, Batangas for the Adopt-A-River Program as part of the company’s long-term environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments.
Under the partnership, PCPPI’s Southern Tagalog Region Operations (STRO) team will reinforce community engagement and sanitation efforts to keep the Dipangla Creek clean and free of obstructions.
The 300-meter stretch is located in Barangay San Miguel beside the STRO plant in Sto. Tomas.
“The partnership to protect the Dipangla Creek through the Adopt-A-River Program is an essential part of our commitment to promote responsible water stewardship across our operations. This is aligned with our goal to create a positive impact on society with programs focused on responsible and ethical operations, employee and community empowerment, and environmental sustainability,” said PCPPI chief environmental, social and governance officer Carina Bayon.
PCPPI said it would ensure the weekly deployment of team members to conduct the collection of solid wastes, maintenance, and upkeep of the project area. It will also monitor the execution of weekly cleaning, overgrown vegetation cutting, and collection of accumulated residual and non-residual garbage along the river stream.
PCPPI will also put up vertical gardens along the Dipangla Creek stream in support of the enhanced National Greening Program.
PCPPI STRO has been actively supporting other environmental initiatives led by LLDA and the Sto. Tomas LGU through the years.
STRO provided assistance to the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) during the cleanup activity along San Juan River traversing Barangay San Vicente in September 2021.
