Run for Pasig River up Oct. 6

MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN has beefed up its annual fun run for the rehabilitation of Pasig River by launching a simultaneous advocacy race across five cities in the Philippines and the US dubbed as the “One Run, One Philippines: Isang Bayan para sa Kalikasan” on Oct. 6 as part of its 60th anniversary celebration.

The “One Run, One Philippines,” which will take place in Quezon City, Cebu City, Bacolod City, Davao City, and Los Angeles (USA), will have different beneficiaries.

The “Run for the Pasig River” will be held at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City and will again raise funds for the rehabilitation of the waterways in Metro Manila that contribute to the degradation of the Pasig River.

  The Cebu leg will benefit coastal conservation in Daan Paz; the Davao leg will support the ecotourism projects in Marilog Tourist Center; the Bacolod leg will help the mangrove and livelihood projects in Punta Taytay, Sum-ag River rehabilitation, and ecotourism projects in Bacolod City Water District Campuestuhan Watershed; while the Los Angeles leg will fund the Green Initiative of Bantay Kalikasan.