The City Government of Cadiz recently observed the City Environment Week 2012 on June 18-22, with the theme ‘Green from Above, Blue from Below.’
The celebration, according to Engr. Florentino Caceres Jr., executive officer, was in pursuant to the City Ordinance N0. 2005-005, declaring the month of June as Environment Month.
Engr. Caceres Jr., City Environment and Natural Resources Officer I, added that his office spearheaded the week-long activity.
The activity started with the opening ceremony on June 18, 7 a.m. This was followed with the ‘Bike for Life’ along the major streets, 8 a.m.; symposium on RA 9003 at the SP Session Hall, 9 a.m.; and Sanitary Landfill Eco-Tour, 1 p.m.
June 19 was spent on Tree Planting at Barangay Magsaysay and other urban areas, 7 a.m.; and Sanitary Landfill Eco-Tour, 1 p.m.
The Mangrove Tree Planting in Barangay Daga fell on June 20, 7 a.m.; Sanitary Landfill Eco-Tour, 9:30 a.m.; and on-the-spot Poster and Slogan Contest was held at the City Park, 1 p.m.
Gabriel Magno of Holy Infant Academy landed first place; Elran Joy Olvido of PNU-CTL, second place; and, Jenel Melachico of Cedar College, third place.
Part two of RA 9003 symposium continued on June 21, with ‘SK Pamaylo Basura Caravan’ at the Don Bernardo Benedicto Community Center, 7 a.m.; and Sanitary Landfill Eco-Tour, 1 p.m.
The program culminated on June 22, with the Coastal Clean-Up and Coconut Tree Planting along the shoreline of coastal barangays, 7 a.m.; and closing ceremonies, 2 p.m.
Jerry Artuyo was the over-all coordinator./*
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