Epson PRO: Inspiring the choice to protect the environment

Everyone has a responsibility to lessen environmental impacts

Everyone needs to reduce carbon emissions.

Everyone can make that choice.

Epson’s “The Choice to Change” Photo Exhibit on Climate Change at the SM Mall of Asia, which ran in the mall from June 3-9, 2010. This exhibit will continue to run in SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Cebu and SM Davao until July 30, 2010.

Epson Philippines Corporation and SM Supermalls have launched a photo exhibit last June 7, 2010 on the effects of climate change entitled “The Choice to Change: Green Inspiring Blue”. The photo exhibit was timed alongside the Philippine visit of foremost environmental advocate Al Gore.

The photo exhibit showcases the Epson PRO, a group composed of the country’s best in photography and graphic arts. The distinguished list includes:

Advertising & Fine Arts, Master Photographer (CCP) Bien Bautista;
Award-winning Travel Master Photographer George Tapan;
Travel and Portraiture Photographer, Master Photographer (BPS) Manny Librodo;
Portraiture and Advertising Photographer Pancho Escaler;
Wedding & Portraiture Master Photographer (WPPP/WPPI) Lito Sy;
Distinguished Graphic Designer Drew Europeo, and
Award-winning Graphic Designer Robert Alejandro.

The exhibit will be presented at five (5) major SM Supermalls all over the country. Exhibit opening was held at the Main Mall Atrium of the SM Mall of Asia, and will run from June 3 to 9. The photo exhibit will then go on a road show exhibit at the following SM Supermalls:

				June 14 (M) – 20 (Su)			SM Megamall (Atrium)
				June 28 (M) – July 4 (Su)			SM North Edsa (Annex – 4th level Cyberzone)
				July 12 (M) – 18 (Su)			SM Cebu (Atrium)
				July 26 (M) – 30 (F)			SM Davao (Events Center)

Epson PRO Robert Alejandro (right) poses with Mr. Hideto Nakamura (left), Country Manager of Epson Philippines Corporation, beside Robert Alejandro’s work entitled “The Good Jeepney.” The paper cutouts that show Robert’s vision of a green Philippines was printed on Epson double weight matte paper using an Epson Stylus Pro 11880 printer.

Epson PRO Drew Europeo stand behind her work entitled “From Green to Glass,” which show the transition of how natural environment has transitioned to the artificial. The work was printed on Epson double weight matte paper using an Epson Stylus Pro 11880 printer.

Epson PRO Lito Sy (middle) stand with Epson Philippines Corporation officials Roe Dillera, Senior Manager and Department Head for Marketing Communications and PR (left) and Ed Bonoan, Senior General Manager and Division Head for Sales and Marketing (third from left). Lito Sy’s work is entitled “The Lush Earth,” which shows humankind’s relationship with trees and the world around him. The work was printed on Epson double weight matte paper using an Epson Stylus Pro 11880 printer.

Epson PRO Pancho Escaler stand behind his work entitled “Coastline,” an aerial photograph of Manila Bay where the brown lines are actually pollution. The work was printed on Epson double weight matte paper using an Epson Stylus Pro 11880 printer.

Epson PRO George Tapan stand behind his work entitled “El Niño,” which shows the parched earth effects of El Niño and how it changed the landscape. The work was printed on Epson double weight matte paper using an Epson Stylus Pro 11880 printer.

Epson Philippines Corporation along with the Epson PRO and SM officials do a ceremonial ink drop during the launch of the Epson ink cartridge and toner recycling program.

From left: Chiqui Torres, AVP, SM Supermalls; Steven Tan, AVP, SM Supermalls; Liza Celerio, AVP-Operations, SM Supermalls; Annie Garcia, President of SM Supermalls; Hideto Nakamura, Country Manager of Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC); Osamu Koshiishi, President of Epson Precision Philippines, Inc. (EPPI); Ed Bonoan, Senior General Manager and Division Head for Sales and Marketing (EPC); and Roe Dillera, Senior Manager and Department Head for Marketing Communications and PR (EPC.)

Behind them are the renowned photographers and graphic designers Epson PRO, from left: Lito Sy, Robert Alejandro, Drew Europeo, Pancho Escaler and George Tapan.

Environmental Vision 2050

Building on its history of environmentally-conscious activities, Epson is now striving to achieve its challenging Environmental Vision 2050. For more details on Epson's sustainability initiatives, see http://eco.epson.com.