The Municipality of Calaca

Lifted from: www.phoenixphilippines.com

Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. formalized its commitment to conserving the endangered pawikan or sea turtle by signing a MOA with government sectors on April 15, 2010. 

PPPI has been advocate of pawikan conservation in Calaca, Batangas. The program started in 2005 in coordination with the private sector and different government agencies. Since 2005 up to April 2010, 891 eggs have been transplanted, 547 hatchlings have been released and 34 adult pawikan have been tagged and released to the sea.

The MOA signing formalizes the collaborative efforts already being undertaken by DENR, DepEd, the LGU of Calaca and Phoenix Petroleum through the Phoenix Petroterminals and Industrial Park. 

Shown in the above photo taken during the MOA signing are:  (seated, from left to right) Dr. Antonio Manila - Assistant Director of DENR-PAWB, Mr. Nilo Tamoria - Regional Executive Director of DENR-CALABARZON, Hon. Sofronio Ona, Jr. – Municipal Mayor of Calaca, Batangas, Mr. Jose Manuel Quimson – General Manager of PPIP, Dr. Hermogenes Panganiban – District Supervisor, DepEd Calaca District and Hon. Lordilando Atienza – Vice Mayor of Calaca, Batangas; (standing, from left to right) Mr. Restituto Salazar of PENRO, Batangas, Mr. Ladislao David – AVP-PPIP, Hon. Deovic Ontangco – SB Calaca, Hon. Prima Dajoyag – SB Calaca, Ms. Gerlie Correa – Salong Elementary School , Hon. Robenson Sale – SB Calaca, and Hon. Brigido Casanova – SB Calaca.

Mayor Nas Ona together with other local officials and the BIPC employees lead the released of baby pawikan on BIPC compound in 2009.