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On 21 April 2017, the DENR-EMB Region 3, through The
Manila Bay Unit, in partnership with the City Government of
Tarlac, PENRO Tarlac, SM City Tarlac and Tarlac State University
organized a clean-up activity and Information and Education
Campaign (IEC) drive along Masalasa Creek and residents near
Masalasa Creek, respectively, both in Tarlac City, Tarlac.
The clean-up and IEC drive was attended by 297
participants from LGUs (Brgy. San Roque, Brgy. San Sebastian,
Brgy. Binauganan and Brgy. San Vicente), partner industries
(Toyota Tarlac City, Joechem Environmental, International
Wiring System, BMEG-Tarlac, Nissin-URC, Joechem
Environmental, On Semiconductor, Metro Town Mall, Phelps
Dodge Phils. and Dupont Pioneer) and several contingents of
Armed Forces of the Philippines – Northern Luzon Command.
Assembly and registration was started at 6:30 am at the parking area in front of SM City Tarlac.
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The ceremony was
started at 7:00 am
by the Welcome
Remarks of Ms.
Michelle
Charlene Chua, SM City Tarlac
Assistant Mall
Manager.
This was followed by the Earth
Day Message of Honorable
Vice-Mayor Genaro M.
Mendoza of Tarlac city.
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Another Earth Day message
was also delivered by the
Regional Director of EMB
Region 3 Ms. Lormelyn E.
Claudio, CESO IV.
Then the Clean-up and IEC
Drive was kicked off by Engr.
Climaco A. Jurado Jr. of the EMB Region 3.
Before the Clean-up
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During the Clean-up
After the Clean-up
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The waste was then
collected by the
Metro Waste truck.
A total of 411 sacks/bags of
different wastes
were collected.
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IEC Drive
Informing the residents on proper waste management and how to maintain the cleanliness of the community.
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Other Photos
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