Employees collect 9,900 kilos of plastic waste

Katrina Belen M. Roble

Through the concerted efforts of 16 employees who joined the 2Big Ambassador contest, Davao City Water District was able to collect around 9,900 kilos of plastic wastes, which will be recycled into school chairs and donated to elementary schools in DCWD’s watershed project sites. The 16 employees representing different DCWD departments spearheaded the collection of plastic wastes in DCWD offices, their respective households and communities, and in some recreational venues. Awarded as the 2018 2Big Ambassador for collecting the most quantity of plastic wastes totalling to 3,115 kg. was Heide G. Acero of the Production Department, followed by Fred C. Garado of the Pipelines and Appurtenances Maintenance Department with 2,433 kg., and Alexander John B. Viray of the Information and Communications Technology Department with 2,171 kg. All contestants were recognized and awarded for their efforts during the employees convocation on December 3, 2018. Said contest is under the DCWD 2Big Campaign which utilized various information dissemination strategies to promote DCWD’s services, operations, and advocacies while encouraging employees, schools, agencies, barangays, and women groups to donate plastic waste materials.

2Big Ambassador champion Acero (mid), first runner up Garado (L), and second runner up Viray (R).

DCWD staff haul sacks of donated plastic wastes during the November monthly collection.

Six school-based envi initiatives awarded Camille Margarette U. Solon Throughout the implementation, project updates were uploaded to #YouthActTayo Facebook page for wider information reach. Malalan ES and Tambobong NHS won the Trending Award for the most number of engagements.

Community Relations and External Affairs Department OIC Ruth G. Jabines (3rd from R) leads the recognition of the winning schools.

Davao City Water District Ugmaran sa mga AGRIAN: An awarded six school-based Eco-Garden Project, and Lower environmental initiatives Tamugan NHS with Project during the #YouthActTayo OrCoGa (Organic Containerized Campaign culmination on Gardening). December 12, 2018 at the Matina Town Square Pavilion. The #YouthActTayo Campaign was launched in April 2018 as From the elementary category, an offshoot of DCWD’s Youth the winning schools were ECOngress. Around 14 schools Malagos Elementary School SPED submitted their entries that Center with their project entitled promote environmental protection TRASHformation 2.0, Lacson ES and rehabilitation with forestwith Buhay Iligtas, Herbal Garden based, organic agriculture, energy Pagyamanin, and Wines ES with and water conservation, marine Plastic Wrappers in the Plastic resource management, pollution Bottle. control, and education and As for the high school category, advocacy concepts. the winners were Emilio J. All entries were evaluated based Estipona NHS with their project on environmental benefits, SAF for the Poor (Sustainable sustainability, replicability, and Agriculture Farm), Maria Cristina innovation by leading environment P. Belcar Agricultural HS with proponents in the city. Cash prizes and plaques were awarded to the winners while all participants were given certificates of recognition and customized promotional materials bearing environment protection messages.

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1) Buhay Iligtas, Herbal Garden Pagyamanin by Lacson ES; 2) TRASHformation 2.0 by Malagos Elementary School SPED Center; 3) Plastic Wrappers in the Plastic Bottle by Wines ES; 4) SAF for the Poor (Sustainable Agriculture Farm) by Emilio J. Estipona NHS; 5) Project OrCoGa (Organic Containerized Gardening by Lower Tamugan NHS; 6) Ugmaran sa mga AGRIAN: An Eco-Garden Project by Maria Cristina P. Belcar Agricultural HS