L-R: Atty. Allan Barcena, EDC AVP and head of corporate support functions; Almer Anatolio Ratuita, INAC principal; and Gov. Matthew Manotoc cut the ribbon on the new Seed Library Hall in PasuquinIn response to the pressing need for food security and biodiversity preservation, Ilocos Norte Agricultural College (INAC), in partnership with Energy Development Corporation (EDC), launched the “Sow, Grow, Share: Empowering School and Community with a SEED Library” initiative. This transformative project aims to bridge the gap in access to diverse, locally adapted seeds, including heirloom and open-pollinated varieties, while fostering school and community engagement and environmental stewardship.

The Oscar M. Lopez (OML) Center officially launched its State of the Philippine Climate (SPC) StoryMaps, an innovative digital tool that presents the findings of the SPC publication in an interactive, user-friendly format.

Edwin de Chavez, FPIP Utilities Inc. regulatory compliance and ESH lead and chair of the San Juan Sub-Basin Watershed Management Council, expresses his support for ‘Abot-Kamay Para sa Laguna de Bay’Fpip Utilities Inc. (FUI) has extended its support to the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) as it launched its latest initiative, “Abot-Kamay Para sa Laguna de Bay: Mission in Action—Solid Waste Recovery,” in Poblacion 1, Santo Tomas, Batangas, on Feb. 21, 2025.

‘Sulong Batangas’ proponents led by Mayor Cinderella Valenton-Reyes of Agoncillo (2nd from left) prepare to lay the time capsule during a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the free housing project. Also in photo are (l-r) Agoncillo Vice Mayor Daniel Reyes, Batangas provincial administrator Wilfredo Racelis, FPIP vice president Ricky Carandang, Gawad Kalinga representative Julie Paradero and businessman James ChanTwo local government units (LGUs) in Batangas and First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) have launched a project to provide new houses for more than a hundred indigent families who lost their homes during the onslaught of typhoon Kristine last year.