Sunset Boulevard is a new landmark in Iloilo City. Also known as the Iloilo River North Bank Road, the scenic four-lane highway spans 5 kilometers, from Barangay Tabucan in Mandurriao to Barangay Cagbang in Oton. Designed to improve traffic flow along the Iloilo-Antique Road and boost tourism in the region, this boulevard has quickly become a favorite destination for locals and tourists.
On 14 March, Iloilo City’s Environment and Natural Resources Office (City ENRO) and MORE Power, the electric power distribution company serving the city, led a mangrove planting event at Sunset Boulevard. A total 120 volunteers, including MORE Power employees and the company’s Guardians of the Environment, planted 600 saplings for coastal protection and environmental sustainability.
“Mangroves offer crucial benefits like coastal protection, biodiversity conservation and carbon sequestration. This initiative aligns with our 5th-anniversary celebration to establish five planting decks, each with 1,000 saplings. Today, we completed our first deck with 600 saplings, and we are committed to reaching our target,” MORE Power vice president for marketing and corporate affairs, Ma. Cristina D. Cabalhin, said in a post on the company’s Facebook page.
MORE Power is the first to plant mangroves at Sunset Boulevard since its opening on 24 January, according to Susan Javellana, senior environmental management specialist at the City ENRO.
Javellana thanked the utility company’s volunteers and its dedication to sustainability and commitment to environmental stewardship.