The donations are part of the automaker’s commitments under a deal signed with DENR — coinciding last year's launch of the next-generation Toyota Tamaraw — to boost conservation efforts for the critically endangered Bubalus mindorensis, a species endemic to Mindoro.
Project MITHI—which stands for Mangrove-based Initiatives for Thriving Habitats and Inclusive Communities—aims to restore degraded coastal areas while supporting sustainable livelihoods.