The 3rd National Integrated Eco-Waste Management Exhibition opened last January 26, 2017 at 10 am at the Quezon City Memorial Circle with the theme “Engaging Response to the Changing Environment”. Senator Cynthia Villa keynotes the four-day event.
The four-day Exhibition spearheaded by
Director Eli Eldifonso of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-NCR
(DENR) showcased initiatives, best practices, and emerging technologies. Several activities like lectures and presentations by experts on varied subjects of interest were also
conducted.
The Environment Summit is aiming to help shed light on the environmental and ecological issues that disrupt the processes of Mother Nature and the creatures living within it. In light of the celebration of the Waste Management Act anniversary and the Zero Waste Month every January, the summit seeks to reach out and educate the public on the destruction of the environment and what they can do to help alleviate this situation.
Along with raising awareness, the E-Summit worked with government agencies and non-government organizations to urge the public, especially the youth, to participate in effective solid waste management, healthier lifestyle programs, and other initiatives that would help save the environment and promote a healthy way of life.
Officials of the DENR-NCR,
Environmental Management Bureau, Climate Change Commission, National Solid
Waste Management Commission, Metro-Manila Development Authority and other
national agencies and local government units, as well as CEOs and senior
managers of private companies participating as exhibitors also attended the
opening day of the event.
The following were the exciting activities held during the summit:
January 26- Opening / Fashion Show by the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines and Yes-O Manila
January 27- Talks
January 28- E-Concert with True Faith and Sponge Cola
January 29- ECO Bike Ride “Padyak Para sa Kalikasan”
Zumba “Dance For Your Health”
John Arcilla’s Meet&Greet
Some personalities who were known for
their leadership and active environmental role were also invited to help draw
people to the event. These personalities were: Senator Loren Legarda, and
Senator Cynthia Villar, and Quezon City’s Mayor Herbert Bautista and Vice-Mayor
Joy Belmonte, True Faith, Spongecola, John Arcilla and many more.
On the 3rd day of the event,
they had an ECO Concert or “Tugtugan Para sa Kalikasan” where Filipino bands
such as True Faith, Kjwan, Spongecola,
Sasaya, Alchemy, GNGBND, Where’s Ramona?, Avalon Beyond, Banna Harbera,
and Papapeta were invited to perform and showcase their talents. The ECO Summit
closed its 4-day event last January 29, 2017, Sunday with ECO-Bike Ride. The
proceeds from the Bike Ride will benefit the environment. They also had a Free
Zumba with Mr. John Arcilla.
Philippine made Products from Rubber
Home Made Wine
Products Made from Recycled Products
Structure made from Scrap Materials
This event was made possible by our major
sponsors like LG Lopez JFE, Landbank,
Cemex, San Miguel Corporation, RDLD Gen. Industries, PAGCOR, Development Bank
of the Philippines, Maynilad, JJ Esteban Enterprises, Cleanway, Metroclark
Waste Management, Plantex, LG Lopez Industrial Sales and Services Inc.,
Eco-system Technologies Inc., WINALITE, and EEI Corporation. Our minor sponsors, Malabon Soap, Full Advantave Phils Int’l,… And our official media
partner, WhenInManila.com, Buhay Pinoy at PTV4, and 90.7 Love Radio.
For more information, visit their
website at www.environmentsummit.ph,
follow them on Facebook, EnvironmentSummitPH2017, and on Twitter @Esummit2017. The
event is free and open to the public.
