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SCM celebrated the First World Environment Month in line with Presidential Proclamation No. 237 signed by then President Corazon C. Aquino in 1998. The Local Government Units of the Science City of Munoz, together with the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (City ENRO) and City Solid Waste Management Board (CSWMB) has made preparations in celebrating the First World Environment Month held last June 6 - 27 2011 .

With the International theme of Forest: Nature at your service and a local theme of Cleaning and Greening the Science City towards Environment Sustainability, Science City Mayor Efren L. Alvarez said in his speech during the opening program that "the celebration aims to increase peoples awareness and involvement in today's environmental awareness and rehabilitation projects". This involves citywide beautification, cleaning up, environmental forum, rehabilitation of drainage canals, cleaning of river banks, planting of trees and distributions of garbage receptacles and massive information campaign.

The Science City of Munoz formally open the month long activities by a motorcade participated by the different agencies and NGOs in the city last June 6. This was followed by a City -wide Clean-Up Drive on June 7 as part of awareness campaign and information education communication in the implementation of R.A. 9003 otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.

The City ENRO also conducted an environmental forum an orientation of all Barangay Captain from 37 barangays on June 8 as regard to the different programs of the City ENRO most specificaly an orientation on Clime Change by Dr. Federico Perez, Solid Waste Management by Dr. Fe Porciuncula, specifically on Waste segregation and composting and LGU Mandates and Strategic Planning by Dr. Pastora S. Coloma.

June 10 a Simultaneous Tree Planting of Malungay ( Moringa) was made in all the 37 Barangays with the City Agriculture Office and Order of the Amaranth Munoz Royal Court No. 17. Also with the Planting of 100 trees of Ilang-ilang in Barangay Villa Isla led by the City Mayor Efren L. Alvarez and the City ENRO.

Last June 13 Members of the City Solid Waste Management Board (CSWMB) and the DepEd City Division Office headed by Dr. Esperanza Laya with all Elementary and High School Principals conducted the City Flag Ceremony in Celebration of the Araw ng Kalayaan. This was followed by the offering of flowers to our national heroes made by Free Masonry Lodge No. 90 headed by their WM Ariel Bartolome.

The Annual Tree Planting of LGUs with the local theme " Sagip Kalikasan" was held at Engineered Sanitary Landfilled in Barangay Villa Isla. Last June 17. Other NGOs in coordination with the City ENRO also contributed their share for the environment as to the Rotary Club of Munoz, Kiwanis, CWL, Market Vendors and Senior Citizen Group. The tree planting of all agencies, NGOs, Fraternities and Sororities and school based organizations will continue from June to October 2011 this is in line with Malacanang Executive Order No. 26 s. 2011 entitled " Declaring the Implementation of National Greening Program" as a government priority.

The month-long event also included on-the-spot painting contest for high school students, jingel contest for college students and slogan contest for the different agencies who participated in the motorcade during the opening. In this activity We hope to instill an appreciation for art and nature in children, as this will help us promote our advocacy to protect our environment.

Other activities lined up for the month, are Fun Run by the Munoz Royal Court No. 17, " Iwas Plastik Bawas Basura: Magbalik Bayong Na, headed by the City Solid Waste Management Board to encourage people to prevent in using plastic and to recycle by using bayong or basket in marketing as a way of reducing waste in the city .

Bike For Clean Air by Munoz Bikers was held on June 27 to promote RA 8749 otherwise known as Clean Air Act.. Distribution of resting areas in public market sidewalks and distribution of garbage receptacles on strategic places donated by different NGOs was also made.

Celebrating the Environmental Month provided a framework and connection that can be useful to individuals and the global community. By promoting the positive actions and events of our member organizations and individuals through our various networks and communities, Celebrating Environment Month enables each group to deliver their concerns on the environment. Each organization can create their own activity and call on others in the network for support. This support can come in many forms; participation, volunteering, promoting and cooperation. Having a successful, group running on no money is empowering and enables people to see that all we need to succeed is the transformation. Each of us can make the world a better place - especially with a little help from each members of the community we live in.

By: Engr. June Mico

City ENRO