LA UNION WIDE SIMULTANEOUS CLEAN-UP ACTIVITY DONE

January 29, 2022 Community Billboard

In celebration of the National Zero Waste Month with the theme “Fast Tracking the Total Solid Waste Management Solution for a Sustainable-Driven Philippines,” the Provincial Government together with the 20 component Local Government Units (LGUs) conducted a simultaneous clean-up activity dubbed as “Pagna Pagna para iti Basura.”
The Provincial Government’s Pagna Pagna para iti Basura aims to instill in the community the habit of keeping the environment litter free and promote regular cleanup drives in the community.
A total of 1,281 participants composed of residents, barangay councils, BFP, PNP, 4Ps, representatives from the municipal/city and provincial government, and representatives from nongovernment organizations joined the activity.
About 2,179.25 kilograms of trash were collected. Most of the trash collected are styropor/Styrofoam, plastic bags, cigarette buts, and food wrappers. Used disposable face masks also added to the list of frequently found waste materials. The participants cleaned the roadsides, plazas, waterways, rivers and shorelines.
Through the Presidential Proclamation No. 760 dated May 5, 2014, every month of January was declared as National Zero Waste Month. This serves as a reminder to be mindful of the waste produced.
Diana E. Jutba, GPC-ENRU