Towards of the 2011, the Ateneo de Naga University High School reformulated and enforced the university-wide policy on Materials Management.

It was in August, under the leadership of the new president Fr. Primitivo “Jun” Viray Jr. SJ, that the university’s response to the decrees of the General Congregation 35 of the Society of Jesus was set into full operation.

The GC 35 decrees: “We turn also to the ‘frontier’ of the earth, increasingly degraded and plundered. Here, with passion for environmental justice, we shall meet once again the Spirit of God seeking to liberate a suffering creation, which demands of us space to live and breathe.”

Similar to what was imposed in the main campus, maintenance of cleanliness, proper waste disposal, and community involvement on materials management was largely given attention.

The Materials Management project in the High School intensified the 3 R’s – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Intensified further was the waste segregation with all trash bins in the campus properly marked.

Teachers and students are now encouraged to use recycled papers in all class activities. Also, offices are instructed to cut on paper supply.

The two concessionaires in the canteen now stopped serving food in styrofoam and plastic bags. Instead, reusable canisters and containers are used.

The corridors have also become greener with classes bringing in potted plants and dish gardens set on specially designed trash bins.

With the GC 35’s call, Ateneans learn better on how to conserve, preserve and promote care of nature in young age. This is not because of the survival but because of responsible stewardship of God’s creation.