MPT South participates at 2024 International Coastal Cleanup Day


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On September 21, 2024, Metro Pacific Tollways South (MPT South), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), participated in the International Coastal Cleanup 2024 organized by the Santa Rosa City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO). The event took place along the shores of Laguna Lake in Barangay Caingin, Santa Rosa City, Laguna.

A total of 42 employees from various departments of MPT South joined the International Coastal Cleanup to show their support and dedication to this environmental initiative.

The International Coastal Cleanup 2024 was attended by over a thousand volunteers from different companies and organizations in Sta. Rosa, addressing the growing issue of plastic and waste pollution that harms the shores, waters, and surrounding communities. This annual event aims to remove trash from the coasts and raise public awareness about the importance of protecting our waterways, such as rivers, seas, lakes, and oceans.

MPT South employees were assigned to clean Point B of the Barangay Caingin coastline, where they helped collect garbage and clean that portion of Laguna de Bay. In total, the cleanup efforts at Point B resulted in the collection of over 2,016.5 kg of waste. Overall, 591 sacks of waste were collected from the lake’s coastal cleanup, consisting of the following: 126.5 kg of PET bottles, 611 kg of plastic laminates, 2,938 kg of residual waste, and 314.3 kg of special waste—bringing the total to 3,989.8 kg of waste removed from Barangay Caingin’s shore.

This coastal cleanup is part of MPT South’s broader Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, emphasizing the need to protect and preserve the natural environment in the areas it serves. Through this program, the company demonstrates its commitment not only to improving transportation through its expressways but also to safeguarding the ecosystems surrounding its communities.

According to Ms. Arlette V. Capistrano, Vice President for Communication and Stakeholder Management of MPT South, “As a company deeply connected with communities across South Luzon, we take our environmental responsibilities seriously. We look forward to always being a part of the International Coastal Cleanup. MPT South is dedicated to being a strong advocate for environmental protection and sustainability.”

MPT South continues to support environmental initiatives and the practice of sustainable measures to help communities and nature. The company remains focused on environmental protection efforts, which are crucial steps towards enhancing community development and environmental awareness.

MPT South is a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the infrastructure arm of Metro Pacific Investment Corporation (MPIC). In addition to its toll road networks such as CALAX and CAVITEX, MPTC’s domestic portfolio includes the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), NLEX Connector Road, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), and the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) in Cebu.


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