Around 800 people from the government and private sector take part in the Run vs. Plastics fun run at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center in Quezon City. Organized by West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), this project seeks to reinforce the agency’s nationwide campaign to reduce plastic pollution. The Run vs. Plastics fun run is organized in collaboration with Metro Pacific Investments Corp., The Manila Electric Co., Metro Pacific Investments Corp. Foundation, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.-Smart Foundation and Alagang Kapatid Foundation. Maynilad Chief Operating Officer Randolph Estrellado (4th from left) leads Maynilad in rallying the fun run participants. With him are (from left) Maynilad Quality, Sustainability and Resiliency head Roel Espiritu; Wastewater Management head Zmel Grabillo; Corporate Affairs and Communications head Antonette de Ocampo; DENR Director of Land Management Bureau Emelyne Talabis; Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning and Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Noralene Uy; Director for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Service Al Orolfo; and Assistant Secretary for Human Resources, Strategic Communication and Sectoral Initiatives Hiro Masuda. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
