Malaki ang pasasalamat ng singer na si Geneva Cruz na isa siya sa pinarangalan ng artist at ecological awareness award sa The Green Gala Awards & Eco Fashion Show.
Ginanap ang awarding ceremony sa The Manila Hotel noong November 8, 2023.
Ang Green Gala Awards ay inorganisa ng Climate Change Commission sa pakikipagtulungan ng Rotary Club of Makati Business District.
Dinaluhan ito ng environmentalists, industry leaders, policymakers, at influencers.
Ang award ni Geneva ay may kaugnayan sa kanyang pagtataguyod ng environmental awareness sa pamamagitan ng kanta.
Kabilang na rito ang mga awit nila noon ng kanyang grupong Smokey Mountain na “Paraiso,” “Better World,” at ng kanyang solo single na “Anak ng Pasig.”
Mensahe ni Geneva sa kanyang post sa Facebook, “I am humbled and grateful for the recognition of my efforts to make a difference in preserving the planet.
“I look forward to continuing to represent the philosophy and spirit of @climaterealityph and other earth warriors to make the world a greener and more sustainable place.
“I am honored to receive this award alongside our National Artist Architect #RamonOrlina, San Miguel Corporation, @literoflight, Mr. @ernielopez_ph, Miss Joyce Hufton @stingrayjbh, Governor Tony Leviste, my #SmokeyMountainGroup brother Jeffrey Hidalgo, and a few more others. Thank you once again.”
Sa isang pahayag, sinabi ni Geneva na, “My dream is to keep planting trees beginning next year.
"People don’t know that trees are important because they give us fresh air to breathe, food to eat, and shelter/shade from sunlight and rainfall.
"Aside from these, many medicines on the market are made from tree extracts.
"Forests also provide jobs to millions of people. I also plan to grow my own vegetables.
“I have saved enough money from doing teleseryes and live shows and bought my dream land facing a small river in Tanay, where I will be planting trees before I build a sustainable and eco-friendly rest house.
“My 9-year old daughter is over the moon and loves the environment as much as me.”
Sa pamamagitan ng Facebook messaging, tinanong ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Geneva kung kailan niya balak magpatayo ng eco-friendly house sa lupang nabili niya sa Tanay, Rizal.
Maiksing tugon niya, “Before I reach 50 years old which will be in less than 3 years.”
Masasabi ba niyang dream house na rin niya ito?
Aniya, “Yes. It has always been my dream to have a rest house near any natural body of water.”
Naitanong din namin kay Geneva kung ano ang plano niya sa darating na kapaskuhan.
Tugon niya, “Planning to go to Baguio before Christmas and spend time with the family. New Year’s Eve will be at Newport World Resorts Hotel for a show.”
Sa huli, inusisa namin sa kanya kung may plano ba ang Smokey Mountain na magkaroon ng reunion show.
Saad ng singer-actress, “Puro plano but because of our own schedules medyo nahihirapan.”