Jennifer C.
TIlos
VALENCIA, Negros
Oriental, May 6 (PIA) -- Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has trained
47 High School student-campers on disaster preparedness and environmental
preservation during a seven-day Energy Camp at the geothermal site
in Palinpinon, Valencia from April 30 to May 6.
According to Corporate
Communications Officer Frances Ariola, the campers are composed
of scholars from EDC’s host communities in Valencia with 20 students and
seven from Bago City and Murcia in Negros Occidental, and 20 from Mt. Apo,
Cotabato, Mindanao including the children of EDC employees.
“This fun learning
activity has helped the children to understand why renewable energy such as
geothermal is the best power option and why they are fortunate to have an
abundant source of it in their own province," said Ariola.
No on its 12th year,
the E-camp is a summer camp designed to provide a productive, educational and
enjoyable activity for youths living in the company’s host communities.
The children shared
their amazing experience not only in sports and physical development
activities, but also a friendly team competition.
While learning about
the importance and benefits of geothermal energy and environmental protection,
the campers also engaged in survival training with first aid lesson under
disaster preparedness, said Ariola.
E-camp combines
classroom and outdoor activities, addressing th need to develop a prson’s whole
being, both mind and body.
Camper Nicole
Calumpang, 15, of Immaculate Heart Academy (IHA) in Tanjay City, excitedly
shared her experiences how she enjoyed the martial arts exercises,
dance, wall climbing, zipline, slide for life, among others.
Nicole said the basic
knowledge she learned on first aid application and environmental protection
such as recycling, reuse, and reduce may be applied at home and shared
with her friends.
E-camp concluded today
with a camp graduation at the geothermal site.
The “Father of the
E-camp” and EDC’s former president and CEO Paul Aquino, EDC Business Unit head
for Negros Island James Villaroman, and other EDC officials are expected
to grace the occasion and congratulate the youth-campers. (rmn/jct/PIA7-Negros
Oriental)