ANGELES CITY, Philippines — In celebration of World Earth Day 2025, the Metro Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (MACCII) formally launched the ABACAN Program, a multi-sectoral initiative focused on rehabilitating the Abacan River through sustainable and community-driven environmental action.
The event, held on April 22 along the banks of the Abacan River, featured the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between MACCII, Balibago Waterworks System, Inc. (BWSI), and the Abacan River and Angeles Watershed Advocacy Council, Inc. (ARAW-ACI).
Under the MOA, all parties committed to monthly river clean-ups, public education campaigns, and workplace environmental initiatives in support of SDGs and national laws, including RA 9275 and RA 9003.
MACCII President Elizabeth Carlos Timbol stressed that true change begins with awareness and collective responsibility.