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October 2, 2013
DPWH-4TH LED conducts coastal cleanup
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very year on the third Saturday of September, International Coastal Cleanup is being observed per Presidential Proclamation No. 407 series of 2003. During this day, people around the world gather on beaches, coasts, rivers and waterways to remove trash and debris. This year’s 28th International Coastal Cleanup is centered on the theme “Bayanihan Para sa Malinis na Karagatan.” Relative to this, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Leyte Fourth Engineering District (4th LED) conducted a coastal cleanup activity last September 18 instead of the third Saturday of the month because most of its employees reside outside Ormoc City and goes home during weekends, hence, the cleanup activity was scheduled on a working day. Armed with shovels, rakes and broomsticks, officials and staff of the 4th LED proceeded to the shores at the
Scenes of the re-enactment of the Balangiga Encounter of 1901 as portrayed by students and residents of the town during its 112th celebration in Balangiga, Eastern Samar, September 28. (Vino R. Cuayzon)
back of the Ormoc Plaza last September 18, and started with their cleanup activities, which resulted to attractive and presentable seashore. The collected garbage and debris along the shores were loaded into a vehicle of the 4th LED and was disposed at a designated garbage site.
Meanwhile, International Coastal Cleanup is being held annually, wherein cleanup volunteers would gather all kinds of trash like ubiquitous food wrappers and plastic bags. The one day event participated by volunteers makes a great difference in the health and vitality of our seas, rivers and lakes. (PIA-8)
Biliran launches scouting month activity
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he province of Biliran on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 conducted in Naval Central School (NCS),this town, the simultaneous scouting month launching activity of the Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP)and the Girl Scout of the Philippines (GSP)this month of October. The simultaneous BSP and GSP launching activity in Biliran province is in line with the Department of Education (DepEd) regional memorandum No. 282 series of 2013 dated September 25, 2013 enjoining schools city and division superintendents, regional and division BSP and GSP coordinators, public schools district supervisors and elementary and secondary school heads to observe the 2013 BSP and GSP scouting month. The BSP and GSP scouting month activity based on the order signed by Dr. Luisa Bautista-Yu, regional director of DepEd-8, is aimed at showcasing and
increasing awareness in the quest to revitalize the scouting movement in the division level down to the school level in the entire region. The BSP and GSP scouting month launching activity in Biliran province started with a mass at the Naval Cathedral at 6:00 in the morning, followed by a parade around the town, flag raising ceremony and the holding of a program at the Naval Central School. Gracing the simultaneous BSP and GSP scouting month launching activity are Dr. Edita S. Genson, president of Naval State University (NSU) who is also the current chairman of the BSPBiliran council;, Dr. Jose Mondido, MAPEH supervisor of DepEd-Biliran representing Dr. Pedro T. Escobarte,Jr., schools division superintendent; key officials of the BSP and GSP councils in Biliran province; Charita Bernardes, Naval north district
supervisor; Herman Donato, NCS principal, teachers and pupil-scouts of NCS. Genson informed in her message that BSP-Biliran council ranked 1st in terms of performance to include registration, advancement, trainings and administration among the 12 BSP councils in Eastern Visayas. BSP-Biliran council also ranked 3rd in terms of performance where Bohol ranked first followed by Cebu among the 19 BSP councils in regions 7 and 8 while it ranked 7th among the 26 BSP councils in the whole Visayas region, Genson added. This year’s scouting month celebration for the whole month of October is anchored on the theme: Education for Life”. (PIA-8 Biliran)