The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), in collaboration with Subic Bay
International Terminals (SBITC), honoured its port stakeholders in the first Green Anchor Awards at the ACEA Subic Beach Resort on
November 24, 2025.
The Green Anchor Awards is SBMA’s flagship recognition program for its partners in the port and logistics sector.
Coinciding with the SBMA’s anniversary celebration, the recognition rites honoured companies and organizations for their cargo contributions that drive commerce, sustainable practices that protect the environment, and partnerships that foster a thriving business environment in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
“Green Anchor Awards aim to celebrate freeport companies that choose to
go beyond compliance; those who innovate, invest, and adapt their operations
because they understand that sustainability is not just a requirement, but a
responsibility," said SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño.
"It is also smart economics as the world moves toward greener
value chains, cleaner shipping, circular waste practices, and low-emission
operations. The ports that lead in sustainability will be the ones most
competitive in the future,” Aliño added.
The Emerald Awards were given to 15 awardees who have made a significant impact through the
generation of cargo volume and the reliable delivery of essential goods that
sustain communities.
These companies
include: San Miguel Foods Corporation; FLS Group Philippines; Worldwide Logistics
Group, Philippines; Yokohama Tire Philippines
Incorporated; Nestle Philippines
Incorporated; Juken Sangyo Philippines Corporation; Philippine Resins Industries Incorporated; HLD Clark Steel Pipe Company Incorporated; Datian Subic Shoes Incorporated;
Ecossential Foods Corporation;
Maersk Lines Limited; Evergreen Lines; SITC Container Lines; Mediterranean
Shipping Company; and CMA-CGM Lines.
The Emerald
Special Awards were given to five companies for their exemplary performance in
implementing effective programs, strategies, and CSR activities that promote
sustainable practices.
The awardees
were Subic Bay Freeport Grains Terminal Services Incorporated; Philippine
Coastal Storage and Pipeline Corporation; Pure Petroleum Corporation; Subic Bay
International Terminals Corporation- ICTSI Subic Incorporated; and United
Auctioneers Incorporated.
Meanwhile, the Partners in Progress Awards were presented to private organizations and government institutions, “whose
steadfast collaboration has been instrumental in shaping the Subic Bay Port
community.”
These were the Association of International Shipping Lines Incorporated
(AISL); Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Organization (ACTOO); Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (PCCBI), Subic-Clark
Chapter / Brokers Association; Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Subic; and the
Bureau of Internal Revenue.
According to Senior Deputy Administrator (SDA) for Port Operations Ronnie Yambao, the Green Anchor Awards is a pioneer recognition platform in the country established by a GOCC to celebrate champions of trade growth and sustainability initiatives in support of its vision of a Green Port City.
“Subic Bay has
been blessed with one of the most unique environmental landscapes in the
country—waters that sustain marine life, forests that protect biodiversity, and
a coastline that continues to drive economic activity. As stewards of this bay,
we have a duty to ensure that development does not come at the expense of
future generations,” SBMA Chairman Aliño said.
For his part, SBITC Executive Director Philippe Baudry said, “As a partner of the SBMA in
this event, we share SBMA’s vision of a greener Subic Bay and believe
collaboration is a key to lasting impact. Our efforts here form part of ICTSI’s
(International Container Terminal Services, Inc.) global sustainability.
Together, let us continue to anchor our efforts on green practices for the
benefit of our communities and future generations.” (MPD-SBMA)
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