Pilmico, anak perusahaan makanan dan agribisnis dari Aboitiz Group, mengadakan inisiatif penanaman pohon selama sebulan penuh dalam rangka memperingati Hari Pohon Filipina pada 25 Juni dan Bulan Lingkungan Hidup Sedunia pada bulan Juni.

Berbagai unit bisnis perusahaan - Peternakan, Pakan Ternak, Tarlac Meatmasters (TMM), dan Tepung - mengadakan serangkaian kegiatan penanaman pohon pada tanggal 11-26 Juni 2022 di berbagai provinsi di Indonesia. 

Kelompok pertama, yang diikuti oleh tim Farms, dimulai pada tanggal 11 Juni di Brgy. Buted, Talugtug, Nueva Ecija diikuti oleh tim Feeds pada tanggal 17 Juni di Kuil Nasional Capas di Tarlac. Terakhir, tim TMM mengadakan putaran terakhir pada 24 Juni di Bamban, Tarlac. Sementara itu, tim Flour menanam bibit di hutan bakau yang mereka adopsi di Pulau Bayug, Iligan City, pada tanggal 26 Juni lalu.

Melalui bantuan Kantor Lingkungan Hidup dan Sumber Daya Alam (MENRO), para sukarelawan dari Pilmico menanam bibit pohon mahoni, molase, dan kakao. Keterlibatan anggota tim tidak hanya berakhir pada saat tanggal penanaman pohon, tetapi juga terus berlanjut dengan seringnya mereka mengunjungi lokasi penanaman sepanjang minggu untuk memantau kesehatan dan pertumbuhan pohon. 

Sekitar 140 sukarelawan dari berbagai unit di Pilmico menanam lebih dari 1.500 pohon di berbagai kota di Filipina.

Jielaine del Rosario, Petugas Pengendali Polusi Pilmico, mengungkapkan rasa terima kasihnya atas inisiatif ini. "Setiap pohon yang kami tanam dapat membantu memerangi perubahan iklim. Kami senang dapat mengambil bagian dalam kontribusi Pilmico untuk mengatasi masalah lingkungan yang relevan dengan negara kami. Dan, ini juga merupakan komitmen kami untuk menanam dan memelihara pohon-pohon ini," katanya.

Kegiatan ini merupakan bagian dari program A-park, sebuah inisiatif penghijauan nasional yang dipimpin oleh Aboitiz Group, sebagai salah satu kontribusi mereka terhadap masalah perubahan iklim global yang terus meningkat. Selain itu, inisiatif ini juga didukung oleh Departemen Lingkungan Hidup dan Sumber Daya Alam sebagai bagian dari upaya penghijauan pemerintah. 

"Ini adalah cara yang bagus untuk menghabiskan Jumat pagi kami dengan mengetahui bahwa kami menambah jutaan pohon yang akan ditanam di bawah program A-park dari Aboitiz Group," kata Josh Douglas, Asisten Direktur Teknis TMM. 

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What did Pilmico’s Pollution Control Officer say about the significance of the tree planting initiative?
Jielaine del Rosario, Pollution Control Officer of Pilmico, expressed gratitude for the initiative and articulated the company’s commitment beyond the planting event: every tree planted can help combat climate change, and it is also Pilmico’s commitment to plant and nurture those trees. Her statement explicitly frames tree planting as a sustained obligation — consistent with the post-planting monitoring visits — rather than a completed transaction. Her role as Pollution Control Officer gives her statement institutional authority: environmental stewardship is embedded in the company’s regulatory compliance function, not just its CSR communications.

What was the occasion for the tree planting initiative and across which Pilmico business units did it take place?
Pilmico conducted a month-long tree planting initiative throughout June 2022 in observance of Philippine Arbor Day (June 25) and World Environment Month. All four of Pilmico’s primary business units participated: Farms, Feeds, Tarlac Meatmasters, and Flour — each holding a dedicated tree planting day at locations relevant to their operations. The multi-unit participation ensured that the initiative reflected a company-wide environmental commitment rather than a single-department activity.

Where specifically did each business unit plant trees and what species were planted?
The Farms team planted on June 11 in Brgy. Buted, Talugtug, Nueva Ecija — adjacent to Pilmico’s new Breeder and Nursery Farm. The Feeds team planted on June 17 at the Capas National Shrine in Tarlac. Tarlac Meatmasters planted on June 24 in Bamban, Tarlac. The Flour team planted mangrove seedlings in their adopted mangrove site on Bayug Island in Iligan City on June 26. Species planted across the sites included mahogany, molave, and cacao, among others — a mix of timber, conservation, and agricultural species.

What is the A-park program and how does Pilmico’s tree planting connect to it?
A-park is a nationwide reforestation initiative led by the Aboitiz Group, representing the Group’s organized contribution to addressing climate change through large-scale tree planting. Pilmico’s month-long tree planting activities are one component of this broader group-wide program — adding to the millions of trees targeted for planting under the A-park initiative. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources formally supports the initiative as part of the government’s greening efforts.

How did Pilmico ensure commitment beyond the planting event itself?
Pilmico’s team members’ involvement did not end on the planting day. Volunteers from each business unit returned to their respective planting sites throughout the following weeks to monitor the health and growth of the trees they had planted. This post-planting monitoring commitment transforms the activity from a single-day photo opportunity into a sustained environmental stewardship responsibility — significantly increasing the survival rate of planted seedlings and the long-term ecological impact of the activity.