MORE POWER joins International Coastal Clean-up Day 2022

More Power Iloilo joining the International Coastal Clean up Day 2022

More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) is committed not only to improving the electricity services in the city but also to taking care of the environment. Recently, the personnel of Iloilo City's distribution utility participated in the cleanup drive along the coastal area of Arevalo and the mangrove area of Esplanade.

MORE Power’s security team and customer care department personnel dubbed as "Guardians of the Environment" took time out from their regular duties in the distribution facility to pick up trash scattered on the shores.

The endeavor is in line with the celebration of International Coastal Clean-up Day last September 17.

Security Head Rudin Tunding said that it was MORE Power’s President and CEO, Mr. Roel Castro, who encouraged them to play an active role in cleaning the environment to serve as an example for the younger generation and the residents along the coastlines.

“Since from the start to na young ginagawa namin. To join any community service with regards to or in connection with the environment,” said Tunding.

Volunteers were able to remove an accumulated total of 30 sacks of land-based trash like empty plastic bottles, used diapers, various plastics, and food wrappers, which are mostly found along the shoreline.

Aside from the coastal area, they also took part in the massive clean-up in the mangrove area along Esplanades 3 and 4 in the City Proper.

“Sana lahat maging responsible kasi yungpagmamahalnatinsa environment is everybody’s concern,” Tunding added.

International Coastal Clean-up Philippines Coordinator Ian Varona was impressed with the spirit of volunteerism among MORE Power's employees especially when it comes to advocacies for the environment.

More Power Iloilo Staff cleaning the coast.

“Very significant, the bigger the trash we can do mas maayonga tool ina para mabal-an ta ang anoklase ordinances, regulations para sa local government para ma address ang root cause of the problem. Ga pasalamat gid kami sa MORE Power saila sustainability program. Actually every month, gapadala gid sila volunteers dirisaamon,” says Varona.