EMB –IX Regional Director Jacqueline A. Caancan said the areas identified for the cleanup activity are Balangasan River, Gatas Creek , Tuburan Creek and Napolan River, all in this city.
Officials and employees of the Forest Management System Ecosystem Research and Development Services (FMS-ERDS) are assigned at the Balangasan River while the personnel of Land Evaluation Division are assigned at Gatas Creek along Rizal Avenue.
The Protected Areas Wildlife Conservation Zone Management System (PAWCZMS) and the office of the Land Management System (LMS) are assigned at Tuburan Creek.
EMB-IX officials and employees have been assigned to clean the Napolan River.
Caancan said local residents and other environment friendly stakeholders were also invited to participate in the activity.
World Environment Day is most widely celebrated global activity aimed at achieving a positive environmental action, involving everyone from everywhere around the world. Although its activities take place all year round, the climax of the event falls on June 5 each year.
The World Environment Day started in 1972 and has grown to become one of the main vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action.
This year’s theme is “Raise Your Voice, Not the Sea Level.”