The shoreline is clear after the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Bago City joined the simultaneous coastal clean-up conducted by the local government unit (LGU) and Philippine National Police (PNP) in Valladolid, Negros Occidental, recently.
Six coastal barangays – Poblacion, Sagua Banwa, Central Tabao, Tabao Proper, Bagumbayan and Tabao Baybay – were cleaned with the help of residents, 4Ps beneficiaries, CENRO Bago City staff, LGUs and PNP.
The simultaneous clean-up saw limited number of volunteers to ensure social distancing and other minimum health standards amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Mayor Enrique Miravalles of Valladolid was present during the activity to support the protection of the coastal areas of the municipality and also raise awareness on pollution issues.
Valladolid is a coastal municipality in southwest of Negros Occidental province and is popular for angel wings (diwal) and other fishery products. Activities like coastal cleanup are necessary to ensure the quality of its fishery products.
“It is important to remove pollution from the natural environment to help protect marine biodiversity. We should do our part as stewards of the environment to conserve the health of our oceans with its ability to produce bounty of marine resources. When taken care of, humans can sustain a harmonious living with the natural environment here on Earth,” DENR regional executive director Francisco E. Milla Jr said. (DENR-6)
