Vivant Energy to continue support for Palawan turtles

By Jordeene B. Lagare – May 16, 2020
from The Manila Times

VIVANT Energy Corp., the power business of the Garcia-Escaño family’s Vivant Group, pledged to keep supporting efforts in rescuing and sheltering endangered sea turtles in Puerto Princesa, Palawan province.

In a statement, Vivant Energy and its subsidiary Delta P Inc. vowed to continue supporting local officials and volunteers who are part of the Marine Turtle conservation project in the city’s Simpocan village.

The company recently donated solar-powered flashlights, T-shirt uniforms and aquabags to volunteers of the sea turtle sanctuary.

Earlier, Delta P rehabilitated the generator set of the said village and conducted training of some residents responsible for maintaining the equipment.

“We recognize the value of the sea turtle conservation project in Simpocan in maintaining Palawan’s position as the country’s last frontier,” Vivant Energy Chief Operating Officer Emil Andre Garcia said.

“Vivant takes its responsibility towards the environment seriously and our values are shared by our subsidiaries and partners,” he added.

Every November, different sea turtle species — including the critically endangered Hawksbill, the endangered Green turtle, and the Olive Ridley — lay eggs on the shores of Simpocan.

Simpocan, a vital site to the conservation of sea turtles, was one of the beneficiaries of Candis 3 Marketing Cooperative marine turtle conservation project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development from 2014 to 2016.

Since its turnover, the project has been managed by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office in Puerto Princesa with the help of the community.

In the first quarter of 2020, about 400 sea turtle hatchlings were released in the area.