Naval Forces West adjudged cleanest, greenest at 8th Balayong festival

by Rene V. Carbayas

ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Mar 12 (PIA) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Naval Forces West was adjudged as the Cleanest and the Greenest among the military and PNP camps in Puerto Princesa City recently at the occasion of the 8^th Balayong Festival last March 3, 2012.

 

One of the highlights of the festival was the City Government’s “Oplan Linis” Program and the Clean and Green Awards for 2012. Adjudged as the Cleanest Military Camp was the Naval Forces West (NAVFORWEST) followed by the Western Command (WESCOM) for the second place and the Philippine National Police for third.

The activity is in line with the City Government’s annual competition among government and non-government institutions and facilities which focuses on the Oplan Linis Program of the City.

As one of the military camps in Puerto Princesa City, NFW regularly conducts beautification and camp-greening projects to suit the image of Puerto Princesa City as the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines.

Clean-up drives, planting of fruit-bearing trees and ornamental plants and waste segregation are among the regular activities of NFW making the camps environment-friendly. NFW also participates in the City’s tree and mangrove planting activities, coastal clean-ups and other environmental protection activities.

The award was received by the Deputy Commander of NFW, Capt. Giovanni Carlo J Bacordo PN (GSC), in behalf of the Commander, Naval Forces West, with Maj. Ereneo G. Paiton PN (M), the Commanding Officer of Naval Station Carlito Cunanan.

Military units in Palawan joined the festivities as Puerto Princesa celebrated the “Balayong Festival” commemorating the City’s Founding Anniversary which started on February 29 to March 5 2012.

The 6^th Civil relations Group said the Western Command (WESCOM) showcased what it has to offer in a civil-military parade last March 3 that was playfully dubbed as “Araw ng Kalinisan at Ganda”.

  

In keeping with the festive spirit of the Balayong Festival, the WESCOM Band, widely known for their exceptional skills with their instruments, also entertained the audience with their own rendition of pop music and military marching songs and anthems. (RVC/PIA-9 ZBST)