STUDENTS of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur were treated to a fun and responsible Christmas party from Hedcor Sibulan, Inc. and Aboitiz Foundation during this holiday season.
Hedcor hopped from one school to another school to give katsa bags and
pencil cases made from recycled tarpaulins in exchange of household garbag initially segregated by the 1, 616 recipients from elementary and high schools of Barangays Sibulan and Darong and Sitio Tudaya.
“We are giving recyclable materials to students because we aim to help them appreciate the value of responsible waste segregation, disposal and recycling”, said Community Relations officer Lalaine Lonzaga.
The 700 kg collected garbage was identified by the environmental department according to its classifications for proper wastes disposal and neighboring junk shops were invited to collect the wastes that can be recycled.
The Hedcor’s gift giving activity started in 2008, bags of school supplies were given to thousands of children. In 2010, Hedcor and Dr. Roberto Puentespina Jr. trooped to the same schools to bring a bird show to them.
Also, students gladly received rain coats and t-shirts.
Hedcor promotes these activities to strengthen environment protection and awareness on biodiversity as well as give back to host communities as one of their valuable partners in business.
AboitizPower’s subsidiary Hedcor is the largest developer of run-of-rivers hydropower facilities operating 18 generating plants in Benguet, Ilocos Sur, and Davao with a total capacity of 150 MW.
