Kuhang larawan: Puerto Princesa City ENRO
Iba’t ibang klase ng basura ang nakolekta sa BM Beach, Barangay San Pedro, matapos ang ikinasang coastal clean-up ng City ENRO katuwang ang Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), Project of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of the Republic of Korea at Project Zacchaeus Marketing Cooperative (PZC): Eco-Kolek Project.
Anila, limampu’t dalawa (52) sako ng iba’t ibang basura ang naipon na may kabuuang timbang na 145.8 kilo. Karamihan sa mga basurang ito ay plastik gaya ng PET bottles, plastic sachets, gamit pangisda, at mga pira-pirasong plastic film. Mayroon din silang nakolektang mga babasaging bote, upos ng sigarilyo at disposable na mga kutsara’t tinidor.
Ang inisyatibang ito ay bilang pakikiisa sa World’s Ocean Day kung saan 120 indibidwal mula sa Palawan State University-University Research Office (PSU-URO), PSU Environmental Science Student Association (ESSA), Puerto Princesa School of Arts and Trades (PPSAT), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Eco-warriors, uniformed personnel mula sa Philippine Coast Guard–Palawan District at City Philippine National Police at City Information Office ang sama-samang naglinis ng dalampasigan.
Naging panauhin naman sa coastal clean-up activity si Ms. Jeoung Bin Lee ang First Secretary, Official Development Aid (ODA) Focal Person of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines kasama sina PEMSEA Regional Project Manager Dr. Won-Tae-Shin at Technical Advisor, Ms. Jessie Lee, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Central Office at MIMAROPA Regional Office, Ms. Bhone May Oñate, at Ashley Denise Adora Ignacio.
Tema nito ngayong taon ang “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains us, na binibigyang-diin ang kahalagahan ng sama-samang pagkilos upang mapanatili ang malinis na baybayin at nagsisilbing panawagan sa nakaambang suliranin kung magpapatuloy ang pagdami ng mga basura mula sa dagat at polusyon sa microplastic.
Laging paalala ng City ENRO na ugaliin ang tamang pamamahala ng basura dahil malaki ang maitutulong nito sa konserbasyon ng mga likas na yaman.
“As stewards of God’s wonderful creation, let’s be mindful of our actions while visiting and exploring the natural wonders in our environment. Practice proper waste management and disposal—leaving only footprints, and taking only memories on our visit. Thus, helping to conserve our rich marine resources and further preserve the blue planet—our Oceans,” paalala pa ng City ENRO.
