METRO PACIFIC TOLLWAYS SOUTH AND MAYNILAD JOIN HANDS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO CAVITE FISHERFOLK AFFECTED BY OIL SPILL

 METRO PACIFIC TOLLWAYS SOUTH & MAYNILAD JOIN HANDS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO CAVITE FISHERFOLK AFFECTED BY OIL SPILL

MPT South Corporation, the concessionaire of Manila-Cavite Expressway

(CAVITEX) and Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), in partnership with Maynilad

Water Services, Inc., has donated half a million pesos worth of rice to aid the local

fisherfolk of Cavite, who have been severely affected by both the recent oil spill and

the devastation brought by Typhoon Carina. The relief effort was officially handed

over to former Governor Jonvic C. Remulla, benefiting the coastal communities of

Cavite City, Bacoor City, and the municipalities of Noveleta, Rosario, Kawit, Tanza,

Naic, Maragondon, and Ternate. 

(From left) Arlette V. Capistrano, VP for Communication and Stakeholder Management of MPT South; Raul L. Ignacio, President and General Manager, MPT South; (Center) Former Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla; Ramoncito S. Fernandez, President and CEO, Maynilad; and Marie Antonette De Ocampo, SAVP and Head, Corporate Affairs and Communication, Maynilad

The disaster, triggered by the MT Terannova oil spill—which released 1.4 million

liters of industrial fuel into the waters—coincided with the wrath of Typhoon Carina,

leaving Cavite's coastal areas devastated. Fisherfolk, whose livelihoods depend on

the health of these waters, have been hit hardest, struggling to recover from the

compounded crises. 

Former Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla (Center) received the deed of donation from Arlette V. Capistrano, VP for Communication and Stakeholder Management of MPT South (left), and Raul L. Ignacio, President and General Manager, MPT South (right).

“We understand the crucial role fisherfolk play in sustaining both the livelihoods of

Caviteños and the province’s food supply, said MPT South President and General

Manager, Raul L. Ignacio. “The devastation they face during calamities not only

disrupts their way of life but also the larger agricultural ecosystem. Our donation

aims to provide immediate relief while igniting hope for recovery in the hearts of

these communities." 

Sacks of rice donated by MPT South and Maynilad

Joining the initiative was Maynilad President Ramon S. Fernandez, who reinforced

the urgency of supporting the affected fisherfolk during this challenging time. 

MPT South is a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC). 

Aside from CAVITEX and CALAX, MPTC also holds domestic concession rights for North Luzon

Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), NLEX Connector

and Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX).