Pilmico Farms Earns Two Sustainability Awards from PCAPI

Pilmico Farms was recently recognized with two significant sustainability awards from the Pollution Control Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PCAPI) on May 7, 2025. These accolades highlight Pilmico’s strong commitment to environmental sustainability.

Safety and Environment Senior Supervisor, Christy Gawidan,  received The Outstanding Pollution Control Officer (TOPCO) award for leader impactful environmental programs such as tree planting and clean-up drives.

Pilmico also secured the Success Story Award for its “Utilization of Renewable Energy through Biogas System,” which converts hog manure into biogas, generating electricity for farm operations.

Gawidan emphasized that these awards underscore Pilmico’s broader commitment to environmental care. “This recognition only highlights one aspect of our wider sustainability,” she shared.

These recognitions underscores Pilmico’s role in advancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and support everymeal, the sustainability campaign of Aboitiz Foods.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What awards did Pilmico Farms receive from PCAPI?

Pilmico Farms received the Outstanding  Pollution Control Officer (TOPCO) award and the Success Story Award for its “Utilization of Renewable Energy through Biogas System” initiative from the Pollution Control Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PCAPI).

2. When and where were the awards presented?

The awards were presented on May 7, 2025, during an awarding ceremony held in Cagayan de Oro City.

3.  What impact did Pilmico’s biogas system have in 2024? 

In 2024, the biogas system generated 13% of the farm’s electricity needs, avoided 3.63 tCO₂e in potent greenhouse gas emissions, and contributed to total energy cost savings of ₱1.9 million.

4. How does Pilmico’s Biogas System work? 

Pilmico’s biogas system converts hog manure into biogas, which is then used as an efficient, renewable fuel to generate electricity for farm operations.

5. What is “everymeal”?

everymeal is Aboitiz Foods’ sustainability campaign, which showcases a holistic, mill-to-meal approach to sustainably feeding Asia’s growth, highlighting the company’s sustainable practices throughout the entire food value chain.