emb iv-b launches greening the blue project with a...

EMB IV-B LAUNCHES GREENING

ORCHESTRATED CLEAN-UP ACTIVITY

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

The Greening the Blue (Students

Save Our Waters: Adopt

Estero/Water Body) Project,

spearheaded by the Environmental

Management Bureau

Environmental Education and

Information Section (EMB – EEIS),

was launched by the EMB IV

EEIS alongside the Pollution

Control Division (PCD) of the said

office with an orchestrated clean

on Calapan River held last June 29,

2013.

As part of the Adopt-

Estero Program, Greening the Blue

(Students Save Our Waters: Adopt

an-Estero/Water Body) strongly encourages universities and colleges to support the primary

program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),

an-Estero, by partaking responsibilities on the respective water bodies in their vicinity

Furthermore, it targets National Service Training Program

scheduled clean-up on the region’s adopted water bodies as a kick

Among the schools who willingly participated in the said project were

College (SAC) through their NSTP Coordinator, Ms. Gladys P. Dagus

through Mr. Ronald F. Cantos, and Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology

(MinSCAT) through Dr. Ma. Emelie Andres

With a series of meetings

partners of the program and barangays within the vicinity of

in the morning of June 29. The teams were deployed to

Masipit Creek which is one of the tributaries of the said river.

B LAUNCHES GREENING THE BLUE PROJECT WITH A NATIONAL

UP ACTIVITY UNDER ADOPT-AN-ESTERO

Oriental Mindoro—

(Students

Save Our Waters: Adopt-an-

Project,

spearheaded by the Environmental

Management Bureau –

Environmental Education and

EEIS),

he EMB IV-B

Pollution

(PCD) of the said

d clean-up

last June 29,

-an-

Program, Greening the Blue

(Students Save Our Waters: Adopt-

strongly encourages universities and colleges to support the primary

program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), which is

Estero, by partaking responsibilities on the respective water bodies in their vicinity

targets National Service Training Program (NSTP) students to take part in the

up on the region’s adopted water bodies as a kick-off to the said campaign

Among the schools who willingly participated in the said project were

through their NSTP Coordinator, Ms. Gladys P. Dagus, City College of Calapan

, and Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology

through Dr. Ma. Emelie Andres.

s alongside NSTP Coordinators of participating schools,

and barangays within the vicinity of Calapan River, the clean

the morning of June 29. The teams were deployed to the sections of Calapan River, including

sipit Creek which is one of the tributaries of the said river.

Mr. Ruhel Cacabelos (center), focal person of the Adopt

Region IV-B and Ms. Donna Gelianie Allanigue, OIC-

with ROTC students and NSTP Coordinator of MinSCAT and repre

Ormin Power, Inc. during the clean-up of Masipit Creek

THE BLUE PROJECT WITH A NATIONAL

ESTERO PROGRAM

strongly encourages universities and colleges to support the primary

which is the Adopt-

Estero, by partaking responsibilities on the respective water bodies in their vicinity.

to take part in the

off to the said campaign.

Among the schools who willingly participated in the said project were St. Anthony

, City College of Calapan

, and Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology

nators of participating schools, donor-

, the clean-up took off

of Calapan River, including

, focal person of the Adopt-an-Estero Program for

-EEIS of EMB IV-B, posing

with ROTC students and NSTP Coordinator of MinSCAT and representative from

up of Masipit Creek

accumulated by the team which was headed by Ms. Divina Adofina from EMB IV

The Section 3 of the river, however, covers the area from Holy Cross to San Vicente

Bridge. The team, composed of representatives from Citimart and Holy Cross Hospital,

a total of 16 sacks within the section. The team was headed by Engr. Edna Quin

Richard Jay Cac, both from EMB IV

The fourth team, headed by Mr.

Ruhel Cacabelos and Ms. Donna G

Allanigue from EMB IV-B, was assigned

the Masipit Creek, which is within the area

occupied by MinSCAT Campus. Together

with donor-partner Ormin Power, Inc., the

team collected 2 sacks of wastes coming

from the creek, while accumulating

approximately 2 tons of biodegradable

wastes such as twigs and bulks of water

lilies.

On the other hand, due to its total

inaccessibility, Sections 5 (from Lalud

Bridge to Camilmil Bridge) and 6 (from

McDonalds to Camilmil Bridge) of the river were spared from the clean

to Mr. Cacabelos, focal person o

these sections shall be discussed i

Students from City College of Calapan doing the clea

Section 2 of the river

The Section 1 of Calapan River

from Market Bridge to

covered by St. Anthony College,

Jollibee and the barangays of San

Vicente North and Ibaba

which are local donor partners of the

Adopt-an-Estero program

exception of SAC. Headed by Mr.

Edralin Angara and Ms. Fritzie Tobias

from EMB IV-B, the team collected 27

sacks of wastes within the section alone.

Meanwhile, the Section 2 of the

river from San Vicente Bridge to Market

Bridge was covered by the

of Calapan. 21 sacks of wastes were

accumulated by the team which was headed by Ms. Divina Adofina from EMB IV


representatives from Citimart and Holy Cross Hospital,

sacks within the section. The team was headed by Engr. Edna Quin

Richard Jay Cac, both from EMB IV-B.

headed by Mr.

Ruhel Cacabelos and Ms. Donna Gelianie

was assigned to

within the area

inSCAT Campus. Together

partner Ormin Power, Inc., the

team collected 2 sacks of wastes coming

from the creek, while accumulating

approximately 2 tons of biodegradable

wastes such as twigs and bulks of water

due to its total

inaccessibility, Sections 5 (from Lalud

Bridge to Camilmil Bridge) and 6 (from

onalds to Camilmil Bridge) of the river were spared from the clean-up activity. According

to Mr. Cacabelos, focal person of the Adopt-an-Estero program for the region, future plans for

se sections shall be discussed in the follow-up meetings that are scheduled in the next months.

Students from City College of Calapan doing the clean-up on

MinSCAT students pulling off water lilies which prima

the flow of the water from Masipit Creek to Calapan River

The Section 1 of Calapan River

River Delta was

covered by St. Anthony College,

Jollibee and the barangays of San

Vicente North and Ibaba West, all of

r partners of the

Estero program, with the

. Headed by Mr.

Edralin Angara and Ms. Fritzie Tobias

B, the team collected 27

within the section alone.

Meanwhile, the Section 2 of the

river from San Vicente Bridge to Market

covered by the City College

of Calapan. 21 sacks of wastes were

accumulated by the team which was headed by Ms. Divina Adofina from EMB IV-B.


representatives from Citimart and Holy Cross Hospital, gathered

sacks within the section. The team was headed by Engr. Edna Quindoza and Engr.

p activity. According

the region, future plans for

scheduled in the next months.

MinSCAT students pulling off water lilies which primarily impede

the flow of the water from Masipit Creek to Calapan River

representatives from Riceland, BBC Ricemill and BSP of JJ Leido Memorial National High

School. A total of 30 sacks of wastes were collected from this section after

Meanwhile, a simultaneous clean

Princesa, Palawan by DENR-PENRO and CENRO Puerto Princesa City

and the respective donor partners in each section

long, the said estero was the dest

Petron, Delta P, Inc., Mabini Farm, Asturias Hotel, Ospital ng Palawan, Hotel Centro, Microtel

Inn, Jollibee Valencia, Jollibee

Rizal, Chowking, Shakeys, and

NCCC Mall. The Palawan

Technological College, Inc.’s NSTP

Coordinator and students

participated in the clean up, in

support of Greening the Blue

campaign.

Before the activity, Petron,

Delta P, Inc. and Mabini Farm

donated some cleaning implements

like rakes, broom sticks, bolo,

shovel, dust pans, waste bags/ sacks

and PPEs like gloves and boots to

Barangay San Miguel.

The actual sacks of waste collected from Section 8 of Calapan River

However, the

Section 7 of the river, which covers El

Cairo downstream, was conducted by

representatives from Holy Cross

Hospital, Sta. Maria Village Hospital,

Brgy. Ilaya and Brgy. Sta. Maria. 19

sacks of wastes were accumulated by

the team led by Engr. Czes Bongco

and CEMS Wilfredo Bautista from

EMB IV-B.

The 8th section

River covers the area from E

the boundary of JJ Leido Memorial

National High School. OIC

Ederlita Labre and Mr. Ryan

from EMB IV-B were joined by


School. A total of 30 sacks of wastes were collected from this section after activity.

Meanwhile, a simultaneous clean-up drive was also orchestrated on City Estero in Puerto

PENRO and CENRO Puerto Princesa City personnel, barangays

and the respective donor partners in each section of the estero. Approximately 1.6 kilometers

was the destination of 230 participants including donor partners such as


Inn, Jollibee Valencia, Jollibee

Rizal, Chowking, Shakeys, and

he Palawan

NSTP

Coordinator and students also

, in

support of Greening the Blue

Before the activity, Petron,

Delta P, Inc. and Mabini Farm

donated some cleaning implements

like rakes, broom sticks, bolo,

shovel, dust pans, waste bags/ sacks

and PPEs like gloves and boots to

The actual sacks of waste collected from Section 8 of Calapan River

NCCC Associates, Brgy. Officials, along with PTCI students ready to take

their part as protectors of the City Estero

he clean-up on

, which covers El

Cairo downstream, was conducted by

representatives from Holy Cross

Hospital, Sta. Maria Village Hospital,

Brgy. Ilaya and Brgy. Sta. Maria. 19

sacks of wastes were accumulated by

led by Engr. Czes Bongco

o Bautista from

section of Calapan

covers the area from El Cairo to

the boundary of JJ Leido Memorial

National High School. OIC-EMS

Ederlita Labre and Mr. Ryan Esplana

B were joined by


activity.

also orchestrated on City Estero in Puerto

personnel, barangays

. Approximately 1.6 kilometers

ination of 230 participants including donor partners such as


NCCC Associates, Brgy. Officials, along with PTCI students ready to take

community leafleting, community surveys, coordination with local

awarded with cash (from private sector partner/s) by the end of the school year, in time for June

2014 Environment Month activities. School NSTPs may be assessed based on their submission

(by April 2014) of folders of initiatives undertaken, with photos,

2014.”

Aside from launching the campaign, t

organized as part of the celebration of June as the Philippine Environment Month as declared

virtue of Presidential Proclamation No.

Aquino.

Partner industries, barangays, and other establishments teamed

up in cleaning the approximately 1.6 km long City Estero in

Puerto Princesa, Palawan

The city garbage trucks

transported the collected 32 garbage

bags/sacks after the clean up.

The clean-up activity served as a

kick off to the Greening the Blue Project.

The campaign, which continues

throughout the whole academic year,

comes off as a contest as stated in its

general initiative: “If it is possible,

school/NSTP group that is deemed best in

the region, in exemplary initiatives on

adopted estero/waterbody, including but

not limited to: regular clean up, number of

participating community, social preparation

by way of house-to-house campaigns,

community leafleting, community surveys, coordination with local barangays



(by April 2014) of folders of initiatives undertaken, with photos, from June 2013

the campaign, the national orchestrated clean-up activity was

tion of June as the Philippine Environment Month as declared

virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 237 signed in 1998 by then President Corazon C.

ndustries, barangays, and other establishments teamed

up in cleaning the approximately 1.6 km long City Estero in

The city garbage trucks

e collected 32 garbage

bags/sacks after the clean up.

up activity served as a

reening the Blue Project.

The campaign, which continues

throughout the whole academic year,

comes off as a contest as stated in its

general initiative: “If it is possible, the

school/NSTP group that is deemed best in

the region, in exemplary initiatives on the

/waterbody, including but

not limited to: regular clean up, number of

participating community, social preparation

house campaigns,

barangays, etc, will be



from June 2013 to March

up activity was also

tion of June as the Philippine Environment Month as declared by

hen President Corazon C.

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