Representatives of Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP) and the Municipality of Baler during the ceremonial signing held at the Baler Municipal Hall. Present were (L-R) Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer Maria Liza Acosta, CCEAP Regulatory & Sustainability Compliance Manager Atty. Chrissete Agustin, CCEAP Vice President for Corporate & Regulatory Affairs Atty. Juan Lorenzo Tañada, Baler Mayor Rhett Ronan Angara, Vice Mayor Lian Angara, Councilor Julius Ceazar Grefalda, and Councilor Atty. Nikki Nicolas.
BALER, AURORA – Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP), the bottling partner and official distributor of Coca-Cola products in the country, reinforces its longstanding partnership with the Municipality of Baler by supporting the community’s waste management system with collection bins and a baling machine for clear PET plastic bottles.
Supported by the Baler Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) and the Sangguniang Bayan Committee on Environment, the partnership under CCEAP’s Tapon to Ipon program seeks to strengthen the collection, segregation, and recovery of PET plastic bottles across Baler’s 13 barangays. With the provided equipment, the municipality is enabled to enhance waste management operations and improve recycling efficiency.
“We are grateful for Coca-Cola’s continued contribution to our environmental initiatives. At the end of the day, we recognize that protecting the environment is a shared responsibility. This partnership will help strengthen our efforts, while fostering greater awareness and participation among residents and visitors as we continue to keep Baler clean, sustainable, and welcoming for all,” said Mayor Rhett Ronan Angara.
“It is encouraging to see our partnership with the Municipality of Baler grow over the years, from supporting the community with a surf rake to the provision of collection bins and a baling machine. These initiatives not only help strengthen PET collection and recovery efforts but also support the municipality’s broader waste management goals. We look forward to continuing to work together on more environmental programs in the future,” said Atty. Juan Lorenzo Tañada, CCEAP Vice President for Corporate & Regulatory Affairs. �
This latest initiative builds on years of collaboration between CCEAP and the Municipality of Baler in support of environmental sustainability. In 2019, CCEAP contributed a surf rake tractor to help the municipality maintain cleaner beaches through regular and efficient coastal cleanup operations.
Through sustained engagement with local government units (LGUs) and communities across the country, CCEAP remains committed to strengthening waste management systems and fostering collective action toward more sustainable communities, helping ensure that valuable resources are diverted from landfills and kept out of the environment.
About Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP)
Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP) — the bottling partner and official distributor of Coca-Cola products in the Philippines — operates across 18 manufacturing facilities and almost 70 distribution centers and sales offices nationwide, offering 20 brands in its beverage portfolio and employing around 9,000 Filipinos. Formerly Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. (CCBPI), CCEAP is jointly owned by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) following the completed acquisition on 23 February 2024. CCEAP remains committed to its vision of refreshing Filipinos and making a difference across the Philippines through its great people, great beverages, great execution, and great partners, all while keeping sustainability at the heart of its operations.
