Celebrating Earth Day 2010

26 April 2010

ISLAND PACIFIC SUPERMARKET EARTH DAY CELEBRATION (Discounts, Give Aways and Clean Up Day)


Panorama City - Last Saturday, Island Pacific Supermarket spearheaded a clean up of Panorama Plaza along Roscoe and Van Nuys. This was a joint undertaking of Island Pacific Supermarket with the following: City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification through its representative, Maria Sheets; the office of Councilmember Richard Alarcon, District 7 through its Field Representative, Eric Sugay; the Filipino Community of San Fernando Valley headed by its President, Leo Maranan, and the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce, San Fernando Valley (FACCSFV) headed by its current President, Rick Rolda.

 A handful of volunteers from these organizations donated their time and came to support this clean up campaign. This event was also utilized as a community outreach of the United States Census Bureau through its partnership with the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce, San Fernando Valley (FACCSFV) where passers by and shoppers alike were handed out information pertaining to the Census 2010.

Entertainment columnist, Lou Sabas; Annabelle Espinosa fro Club Tarlakena;
Roy Taberrah; Vangie Taberrah; Mary Ann Omega, Vice President of FACCSFV; Maria Sheets -- Office of Community BeautificationCity of Los Angeles Board of Public Works; Leo Maranan, President of the Filipino Community of San Fernando Valley; and Eric Sugay from the office of Councilmember Richard Alarcon, District 7.

Willie Manacsa, FCSFV Secretary, Minet Manacsa, FCSFV Membership Co-Chair, Marissa Puno, Community Chair, and Nel Frias, P.R.O.

Tessie Stender, President Club Tarlakenian USA; Willie Manacsa, FCSFV Secretary

It was also a 'Bring Your Own Bag or B.Y.O.B" day at Island Pacific. A handful of Island Pacific shoppers brought their own reusable bags and they instantly received a 10% discount. Island Pacific also gave away reusable bags for every $30 worth of purchase.


Island Pacific is committed to getting involved and becoming connected with local communities it serve. By working closely with various organizations, it aims to contribute in ways that can improve and develop our communities.Earth Day campaign is just the beginning of a great partnership between Island Pacific and the local communities.