Ayala group in Cebu to hold recyclables fair twice a year

  
By Liberty A. Pinili

FOR many companies nowadays, environmental protection is no longer a trend but a necessity.

The 12-member Ayala Business Club of Cebu Inc. (ABCCI) is among them. Recently, ABCI organized its first Recyclables Fair at the parking lot of Marriott Hotel Cebu City to add to its lineup of projects meant to protect the environment.

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Marriott Hotel general manager Roy Abraham said ABCCI hopes to be able to hold the similar fair twice a year.

Although lasting only a day, the fair was projected to raise P100,000 that, Abraham said, will be used to build more houses for Habitat for Humanity, a housing project for the poor.

“(For the Ayala group), environment is a big thing. We are doing everything to conform,” said Abraham.

He said the Ayala group implements tree planting programs and energy saving measures.

The ABCCI includes Globe Telecom, Cebu Holdings Inc. (operator of Ayala Center Cebu), Isuzu Cebu Inc., Marriott Hotel, Bank of the Philippine Islands, BPI-MS Insurance, Honda Cars and eTelecare.

The recyclable materials—most of which were donated by Globe—were bought by one buyer.

Leonardo Sibbaluca, Department of Environment and Natural Resources 7 director, said he hopes other companies would follow the Ayala group.