SMB launches "Trees Brew Life"

CEBU, Philippines - San Miguel Brewery, Inc. yesterday launched the "Trees Brew Life" program in six major areas in the country, including Mandaue City.

The Trees Brew Life program aims to initiate an action to preserve, protect, and restore the environment from the abusive acts of man.

The tree planting activity started at 6:00am beneath the Marcelo Fernan Bridge.

All San Miguel Brewery, Inc. employees of, the local government unit of Mandaue City headed by Mayor Jonas Cortes, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce, Inc., students from major universities of Cebu, and Mandaue City residents took part in the tree planting activity.

Among the participants was Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama.

He expressed his joy in joining the activity although Mandaue is beyond his jurisdiction.

"If we talk about humanity we don't talk about boundaries", Mayor Rama said.

Ceremonial mugs with a seedling in it were given to Mayor Mike Rama for Cebu City, Mayor Jonas Cortes for Mandaue City, and Vice Mayor Allan Bucao for Talisay City, a symbolic gesture which signified that they would lead their constituents to preserving the environment and at the same that they must also do their part.

Uratex Foam donated a tree-shaped sponge specially made for the event, and used to give the seedlings their first drop of water.

In Luzon, the tree planting activity took place at Laguna, Quezon, Bulacan, and Mt. Arayat.

In the Visayas, tree planting was held in Bacolod, Davao del Sur, and Mandaue City.

Elly Lukaylukay, San Miguel Brewing Manager, said he is glad of the support given by the Department of Agriculture, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Mandaue Police Force.

San Miguel Brewery, Inc. aims to plant sixty-thousand seedlings per year.

San Miguel Brewery, Inc.'s "Trees Brew Life" program is part of the Mandaue Business Movement.   (FREEMAN NEWS)