“Since July is wellness month, we came up with an event to promote a greener and cleaner environment,” NCCC Supermarket Marketing Manager Janna Mutalib said during a press briefing last Thursday, 20 June 2019, at Serenitea, NCCC VP Mall in the city.
Go Green Revo 2019 will be on June 28, 2019 at NCCC VP from 6am to 6pm.
Go Green Revo 2019 is a one-day event that aims to strengthen the company’s campaign against the use of single-use plastics to encourage more consumers to adapt a zero waste lifestyle.
“Not only are we looking at the promotion of going green in terms of shopping in our malls but more so, the promotion of a greener and healthier lifestyle for Dabawenyos,” Mutalib added. “We also have a special wellness selling expo. This is to encourage our shoppers to observe eco-friendly shopping,” she said.
“In connection with the campaign, we have launched the Green Counter last year,” NCCC Store manager Rowena Rabago said. Green Counter, she said, are special counters located in the stores wherein shoppers are encouraged to use reusable bags and cartons instead of the usual plastic bags.
NCCC Supermarket, for its part, has also encouraged their suppliers to go gree. One of which is Helen’s Farm. Toots Campomanes, Operations Manager for Helen’s Farm shared “
Part of our advocacy is to go green. As one of their suppliers, we changed our packaging.”
The use of carton egg trays, instead of plastic, he said, is a step for them to help save the environment.
“Also, we have for the gulay, the use of banana leaves for our packaging,” Campomanes added.
“Since we have a lot of banana leaves, we might as well use them,” he added.
The Go Green Revo 2019 event includes a number of activities designed to inform and educate the participants of the need to go green. “We would be launching the Run for Better Tomorrow — the first plastic free run in the city,” Mutalid said.
Fun Run Categories: 3k (kids category 8yo to 12yo), 5k (15yo and above) and 10K. Avail of Milo products to register. Gunstart is at 5pm.
There will also be a Dance for a Cause — Zumba Challenge led by Regine Tolentino. Activity is supported by Century Tuna. Proceeds of the activity will go to a community in Marilog District.
An Eco Warrior Maze for kids 5 to 10 years old will also be available and a basketball shootout to enhance physical activity.
Also, a poster making contest, at the parking of NCCC VP, will be conducted. NCCC VP car pack, according to Mutalib, will be dressed up like an eco park. A representative from DENR is also expected to discuss the importance of saving Mother Earth.
A giant coloring poster will also be available for kids 4 to 12 years old to participate in.
“We will be providing them with a set of crayons,” Rabago said.
