Asia's Multimedia Star and Century Tuna Ambassador Alden
Richards leads the reef cleanup for the Century Tuna Saving Our Seas Initiative
at Anilao in Mabini, Batangas
For
the first time ever, Asia’s Multimedia Star and Century Tuna Ambassador Alden
Richards dived the seas of Anilao in Mabini, Batangas to join the Century Tuna
Saving Our Seas initiative, an advocacy that highlights the importance of
preserving the local marine biodiversity and plastic waste management in the
country.
Century Tuna Ambassador Alden Richards
shows a piece of shoe he found during the reef cleanup.
“I'm
not going to scuba dive for leisure but I'm going to scuba dive to help protect
the planet and to save our seas,” said Alden pointing out how important it is
for celebrities like him to use their platform to influence and amplify the
messages on pressing issues including plastic pollution, climate change and
other environment concerns.
Century Tuna Ambassador Alden Richards leads the Saving Our
Seas initiative with Century Tuna.
The
Saving Our Seas program is an initiative of the local canned tuna brand,
Century Tuna, that aims to raise awareness about the current challenges that we
are facing because of plastic pollution that affects not only marine
biodiversity but the human population as well.
Century Tuna recognizes that the Philippines is part
of the ‘Coral Triangle’ that is the center of the world’s marine biodiversity
which is why the local tuna brand exerts efforts in addressing the ecological
challenges that currently affects the Philippine seas.
Century Tuna, through Saving Our Seas, encourages people to join the fight
against plastic pollution and become part of the solution to conserving the
environment. In partnership with Aling Tindera Waste-to-Cash program by HOPE,
an impact organization, communities can collect plastic wastes that they can
exchange for an amount of money. The Saving Our Seas project reinforces the
Plastic Circular Economy which diverts collected and recycled plastic away from
nature.
Alden
Richards also revealed that Century Tuna Saving Our Seas is his first environmental
advocacy project and that this initiative opened his eyes to the impact of
plastic pollution on the ecosystem.
Century Tuna Ambassador Alden Richards collects the trash
in the seas of Anilao, Batangas
The
superstar said, “This is the first and it’s saddening that people still take
waste management for granted. Way back, I used to think that throwing a piece
of wrapper wouldn’t hurt but when I saw the reef, it made me ask myself what
would happen if 10,000 people thought the same? I believe that change starts in
you. If you want to see change, be the change you want to see because the
things that we take for granted will make an impact on the future generations.”
Century Tuna Ambassador Alden Richards preparing for the
Reef Cleanup
Through
the Saving Our Seas initiative, Century Tuna hopes to help strengthen the
Plastic Circular Economy which entails that all plastics collected and recycled
will not leak back into the open environment. In partnership with HOPE, the
Saving Our Seas project aims to collect 10 metric tons of plastic this 2023.
“It's
really about the cause that made me say yes – a combination of scuba diving and
reef cleaning. I've never done that in
this lifetime so I’m very honored. Thank you, Century Tuna for considering me
to be a part of this,” said Alden.
Alden Richards encourages the people of
Barangay Ligaya to support the Saving Our Seas Initiative.
Alden Richards was joined by Century Tuna executives including Century Pacific Food Inc. Executive Chairman Mr. Chris Po, Director & Treasurer Mr. Leo Po, EVP & COO Mr. Greg Banzon, VP & GM for Branded Tuna Business Mr. Carlo Endaya, HOPE Founder Ms. Nanette Medved-Po and Managing Director Ms. Ilusion Farias, Century Tuna Superbods winners and finalists together with volunteers from the community.
Century Tuna Ambassador Alden Richards
joins the crowd of Brgy. Ligaya, Mabini, Batangas
Coinciding with the celebration of Earth Hour, the
commencement of the Saving Our Seas initiative was filled with environment-conscious
activities including shore and reef clean up, community visit, and the
observance of Earth Hour.
Aside from Asia's Multimedia Star Alden Richards, the
newest Century Tuna ambassador Pia Wurtzbach also supports the Saving Our Seas advocacy.
For more information, feel free to visit the newest
Saving our Seas microsite at https://centurytuna.ph/SavingOurSeas/ or visit
Century Tuna Superbods on Facebook or @centurytunasuperbods on Instagram for
more updates.
