SN Aboitiz Power-Magat (Snap-Magat) has conducted the “Lakampati Kalikasan” summer camp for children of farmer and fishfolk beneficiaries of its water-efficiency program at the Camp Vizcarra Eco Tourism Park in Ramon, Isabela, to promote environmental stewardship and proper water use among the youth.

It is one of the activities under the program called Daloy-Magat (Dependable Agriculture and Livelihood through Optimized water use Yearlong in Magat). It aims to equip fishpond operators and farmers on enhanced aqua and agricultural techniques that will help them grow and maintain their businesses despite the effects of climate change.

At the summer camp, children aged five to 12 learned the importance of caring for natural resources, basic environmental protection tips and creative recycling techniques.

They were treated to an animated storytelling session on Si Lakampati at Ang Apat na Sikat sa Sitio Pagpala that focused on resource conservation led by Snap-Magat CEO and president Manny Rubio.

The children also took part in an on-the-spot Sining, Walang Sayang collage contest, built art-from-trash mixed media pieces and participated in a quiz bee on resource preservation tips.

Also attending the summer camp were representatives from the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Council of Irrigators Associations (CIA), as well as Gen. Aguinaldo barangay captain Claudio P. Gamboa and Snap-Magat vice president for corporate communications Mike Hosillos.

The Lakampati summer camp was part of Snap-Magat’s efforts to promote sustainable water utilization in its host communities through its Daloy-Magat water efficiency program, which has gained the nod of 530 fishpond operators in Ramon and Cordon, Isabela.

Through the Daloy-Magat project implemented in partnership with NIA, BFAR  and CIA, Snap-Magat also hopes to promote environmentally friendly practices in other neighboring communities.