Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. continues its social responsibility to protect the environment through the Phoenix Adopt a Riverbank-Save Davao River Project. On August 29, 2009, a Saturday, the Phoenix team trooped to the El Rio Vista Riverbank to plant trees and release tilapias.

A memorandum of understanding was signed by Phoenix Philippines Foundation Inc. for the adoption of approximately three kilometers of the riverbank. The MOU was signed with Brgy. 19-B, Protect Davao River Movement (PDRM), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-XI (BFAR), Solidarity of Multisectoral Group in Davao City (Solid Davao), and Gagmayng Kristohanong Katilingban (GKK).

Team Phoenix then planted 1,000 seedlings. Tree guards will be put up to protect the seedlings. PDRM and other volunteer groups living in the area will oversee and check the seedlings regularly.

After planting trees, Team Phoenix released to the riverbank 10,000 tilapia fingerlings – courtesy of BFAR – as a way of helping local residents with their food supply. The barangay will protect the area from illegal fishing.

Team Phoenix proud to do its share of saving the Davao River

Stakeholders after the MOU signing, from left, Marciano Ibanez of Protect Davao River Movement, Brgy. 19-B Captain Henry Padla, Phoenix Petroleum Corporate Affairs Manager-VisMin Ben Sur, Phoenix Petroleum Chairman Domingo Uy, Imelda Bajao of the Development Management Resources Program of the City Administration Office, BFAR-XI Regional Director George Campeon, and Ruben Dedwo of Solid Davao.

Phoenix Petroleum Chairman Domingo Uy (2nd from R) leads the tree-planting with Phoenix Comptroller Chryss Damuy (R), Corporate Affairs Manager-VisMin Ben Sur (L), BFAR-XI Regional Director George Campeon, Brgy. 19-B Captain Henry Padla, and Marciano Ibanez of Protect Davao River Movement.

Team Phoenix planting trees along the riverbank

Phoenix and BFAR release 10,000 tilapia fingerlings to the Davao River.