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| Iloilo City - LGU Champion at the 2025 Europa Awards |
Iloilo City has once again demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility by winning the Green LGUs (Waste Management) category at the 2025 Europa Awards, hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP).
The award
was presented during the Europa Awards and Sustainability Forum held on
Thursday, April 3, at Raffles and Fairmont Makati, where Engr. Neil Ravena,
head of the City General Services Office (GSO), accepted the award on behalf of
the Iloilo City Government.
In his
official statement, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas expressed deep appreciation for the
honor:
“Iloilo
City is honored to be recognized as the winner in the Green LGUs category at
the Europa Awards by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines. This
award highlights our efforts to keep the city clean, green, and sustainable. I
sincerely thank Engr. Neil Ravena, head of GSO, for accepting the award on
behalf of the city during the Sustainability Forum at Raffles and Fairmont
Makati. This recognition inspires us to continue our efforts to make Iloilo
City cleaner and greener.”
The Europa
Awards celebrate exemplary contributions to sustainability, aligned with the
European Green Deal and the Philippines’ AmBisyon Natin 2040. The awards aim to
honor trailblazers in sustainable development, promote best practices, and
encourage collaboration across sectors.
2025
Europa Awards Winners
- Clean and Green Energy: Siemens
Energy
- Digitalization for
Sustainability: Cloudstaff
- Water Resource Management: The Bellevue Resort
- Green Buildings: Arcadis Philippines
- Waste Management: HMR Envirocycle Phils., Inc.
- Green LGUs (Waste Management): Iloilo City Government
These winners represent organizations and local governments that have implemented outstanding sustainability practices and innovations in their respective fields.