Okada Manila joins coastal cleanup, donation drive
Some 19 tons of trash were removed from the coastal area, including plastics, rubber, styrofoam, tree branches and driftwood
Daily TribuneSome 19 tons of trash were removed from the coastal area, including plastics, rubber, styrofoam, tree branches and driftwood
Volunteers from Okada Manila, Parañaque City Environment and Natural Resources Officer and Parañaque’s Cleanliness Beautification and Sanitation, the International Coastal Cleanup, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine National Police, Philippine Marine Corps and Bureau of Fire Protection were able to gather 19 tons of trash from the coastal area, including plastics, rubber, styrofoam, tree branches and driftwood. (PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF OKADA MANILA )
P/MAJ. John Magsalos, Tambo Police Sub-Station chief; PCOL Ruby Diangson, PNP-RFU chief; Gen. Thomas Frias, director of security, Okada Manila; Gen. Ildebrandi Usana, assistant chief security officer, Okada Manila; (sixth person from left) Cielo Reboredo, vice president of Sales and Marketing, Okada Manila; retired general Debold Sinas, chief security officer, Okada Manila; Aileen Olivarez, First Lady of Parañaque City; Marieta Basila, assistant director of Facility Management, Okada Manila; Bea Rodriguez, manager of Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability, Okada Manila; Architect Maan Pausanos, Office Co-Chairperson of CBS; and Engineer Teresa Quiogue, Assistant Officer-in-Charge of CENRO.
Okada Manila, the Forbes Travel Guide five-star-rated integrated resort in Asia, partnered with the City Government of Parañaque to conduct a coastal cleanup drive on 15 September 2023 in celebration of World Cleanup Month.
The initiative, dubbed "Bayanihan Clean-Up Drive Para sa Kalikasan," saw an inspiring turnout of over a thousand volunteers.
Other organizations joined the activity, including the International Coastal Cleanup, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine National Police, Philippine Marine Corps, Bureau of Fire Protection, Parañaque's City Environment and Natural Resources Officer and its Cleanliness Beautification and Sanitation office.
"Our participation in this coastal cleanup and donation drive reflects our unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and community welfare. The overwhelming support and dedication shown by our Okada Manila team members exemplify the spirit of Bayanihan, and together, we are making a meaningful impact on our planet and in our community," Okada Manila president and chief operating officer Byron Yip said.
Parañaque deployed 80 swimmers to aid in the cleanup, while Okada Manila contributed eight bancas and PMC also provided rubber boats.
Some 19 tons of trash were removed from the coastal area, including plastics, rubber, styrofoam, tree branches and driftwood. Waste segregation was meticulously carried out to ensure the responsible disposal of collected debris.
