Save the Climate Program at Elizabeth Seton School
By Pilarcita M. Geluz

Elizabeth Seton School (ESS) has long been an advocate of nature preservation. True to Seton’s attaining its vision-mission as a Catholic school, as a Filipino School and as a Center for learning, the school community of administrators, faculty, staff, parents and alumni join hands in creating a school environment that develops its students become persons who are socially responsible, protective of the environment and appreciative of nature. We affirm the Haribon Foundation’s vision of taking the lead in caring for nature with the people- for the people.

Integration of environmental awareness and conservation actions in the curriculum is part of the school’s thrust to increase the students’ awareness on global warming. Lessons on climate change and biodiversity are discussed in Science. The recent flashfloods and landslides brought more awareness on the value of preserving the environment. Current laws and jurisprudence on various environmental laws are touched in the Hekasi, Sibika and Araling Panlipunan subjects. Greener lifestyles with focus on things that we do which emit carbon dioxide are favorite springboards in English and other related disciplines. Co-curricular activities like clubs and other organizations offer tips on Reducing, Re-using and Recycling. read more...

Isuzu Philippines Corporation marks 12^th anniversary with "rainforestation" project
(The Philippine Star) Updated September 11, 2009 12:00 AM

Volunteers from Isuzu Philippines Corporation, Haribon Foundation, National Power Corporation, ECOSAVE, University of Perpetual Help-Binan, Society of Philippine Motoring Journalists, motoring media members, and Scout Rangers actively participated in the tree-planting of 3,000 seedlings in Caliraya-Lumot Watershed as part of IPC’s 12th inaugural CSR project.
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MANILA, Philippines - Just as it had done since 2003, Isuzu Philippines Corp. celebrated its 12^th inaugural anniversary this year by taking part in an environmental project. On Sept. 3, IPC officially joined hands with Haribon Foundation in its “Road to 2020” campaign, which aims to restore one million hectares of the country’s rainforests by the year 2020. IPC made its pledge as part of its yearly corporate social responsibility campaign that annually commemorates its inauguration.

Haribon and IPC will work with the National Power Corporation – the government agency in charge of the Caliraya-Lumot Watershed – on this “rainforestation” project. The ecologically minded partners intend to achieve their goal by planting native tree species in order to “recover and conserve biodiversity, optimize forest benefits and ecosystem services, reduce risks of natural hazards, and enhance options for sustainable livelihood.” read more...

The clean and cleaning diesel from Caltex
MOTORING TODAY By Ray Butch Gamboa, SPMJ

(The Philippine Star) Updated September 09, 2009 12:00 AM

During a mid afternoon briefing where selected members of the motoring media were invited together with some of the major players in the Philippine land transport business, Chevron Philippines Inc., proud marketer and owner of the Caltex brand of fuels and lubricants announced the introduction of Caltex Diesel with Techron D, a new improved diesel fuel, which contains the exclusive Techron D additive.

The casual meeting, which was masterfully emceed by Caltex brand marketing specialist, Ichkoy de Leon presented Chevron’s product engineering manager, Greg Engeler, to explain in detail how Caltex Diesel with Techron D has been proven to control deposits, help maintain fuel injector cleanliness and support optimum engine performance. read more...