SECOND QUARTER 2012 ACTIVITIES

QPL HOLDS 3^rd COLLECTION ACTIVITY; ENGAGES MAUBAN LGU

Quezon Power (Philippines) Ltd. Co.  affirms its commitment to our campaign on proper recycling of used lead-acid batteries (ULABs) by holding its 3^rd ULAB collection activity last May 15, 2012.
The plant was able to return and donate 2.16 tons of ULABs. It has also engaged its LGU and an additional 190 kilos were donated.
A
round 7 households brought also their ULABs and these were sold at P26.35/kilo.
For its first batch of ULABs, the funds were able to support QPL Community Relations’ potable water system project for one of its adopted school, Cagsiay I Elementary School.

MAGSAYSAY TURNS OVER SECOND BATCH OF ULABS

Magsaysay Group of Companies, represented by its SHES Manager Wendell  dela Cruz, recently turned over another batch of ULABs to the Motolite-PBSP Balik Baterya Program. The Group initially donated 620 kilos. The funds will be pooled to implement a schools assistance project in Tondo, Manila.

This is one of the Group’s corporate social responsibility projects that aim to promote proper disposal of hazardous wastes. With the funds generated, the Group also wants to contribute in improving access to quality basic education.

Cagsiay 2 Elementary School Gets Access to Potable Water

Last March 25, a newly-rehabilitated spring box, water pipeline and overhead water tank were turned over to Cagsiay 2 Elementary School in Mauban, Quezon.

This was made possible through the Quezon Power (Philippines) Ltd. Co.(QPL)/Ramcar, Inc.’s Balik Baterya funds. Around 2.6 tons of ULABs were donated to PBSP and the funds were used to cover bulk of the cost of materials. QPL and the community covered the labor cost and a portion of the materials.

Chuckie Rivera, Program Manager of QPL, alluded to teachers’ troubles prior to the water system construction. “Ang mga titser, di na lalaki ang muscle dahil sa kabubuhat ng tubig. Dahil pwede nang dumiretso ang tubig sa bawat classroom.”

The project is also a big help to Cagsiay 2 Elementary School’s existing feeding program and in maintaining proper hygiene in the school. The Barangay Health Unit will ensure potability of the water supply by regular testing and water purification.

Leading the turn-over ceremony were QPL Public Affairs Director Ms. Litz Santana and PBSP Assistant Director Mr. Rene Fortuno. Also present were DepEd District Supervisor Dr. Josefina Baquiran, Cagsiay 2 barangay officials and the school’s PTCA.