The awards were conferred by President Arroyo, DENR Secretary Elisea G. Gozun, and NEDA Secretary Romulo Neri at ceremonies held at the Manila Hotel. Receiving the Awards for Union Cement were Union’s COO Paul O’Callaghan, Alex Vornow, Julius Yballe, and James Descallar.
The PMIEA is the highest recognition for the private sector’s initiatives and exemplary achievements in the protection of the environment. It acknowledges a company’s outstanding level of dedication, initiative, and innovation in the pursuit of excellence in environmental exploration and mining, environmental management, mine safety, reforestation program, development of host and neighboring communities, and land use improvements.