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Mar 24, 2026

PNOC EC @ 50: Green and Growing, Tree Nurturing at the La Mesa Watershed

26 February 2026, La Mesa Ecopark – PNOC Exploration Corporation, the oil, gas, and coal exploration and development arm of the National Government, as a run-up to its 50th anniversary in April, undertook a tree nurturing activity at the popular La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City.

50 PNOC EC employees trooped to the 33-hectare park and recreation area within the La Mesa Watershed Reservation. This is the only watershed within Metro Manila, and the primary source of water for the metropolis’s estimated 12 million residents. Forest areas help preserve rainwater and channel them into dams to supply cities with water.

PNOC EC, through its Health, Safety, Security, and Environment, and Project Development Departments, coordinated with the Ecopark management for a tree nurturing activity, in line with the Company’s commitment to be a good corporate citizen and a model Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation.

PNOC EC employees were given a full briefing on the operations and mandate of the Ecopark, now under the auspices of the Manila Water Foundation since 2024. It is a protected biodiversity area within the watershed zone that is home to a plethora of local species of flora and fauna and offers a glimpse into the natural habitat of native birds, reptiles, insects, plants, shrubbery, trees, and other wonders of the local ecosystem.

The employees were also shown how to properly stack soil into the standard plastic sleeves and how to embed the saplings that would later on be planted in selected areas of the park by the park staff. 500 trees were succesfully potted and bagged, contributing to biodiversity conservation and watershed protection.

PNOC EC’s contribution was formally recognized by La Mesa Ecopark through the awarding of a Certificate of Appreciation, commending the Company for its valuable environmental support and for inspiring collective action in the conservation of natural resources. The activity further demonstrated PNOC EC’s dedication to fostering environmental stewardship among its employees while commemorating a significant corporate milestone.

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