CSF holds citywide clean up day

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The City Government of San Fernando on Thursday conducted its regular citywide clean up day as part of the celebration of the 17th Cityhood Charter Anniversary or Kaganapan 2018.

Mayor Edwin Santiago, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) and city officials led the clean up day themed “Pagkalinga sa Kalikasan at Kapaligiran, Kaligtasan ng Buhay ay Makakamt an.”

All major waterways, thoroughfares, vacant lots and roads were cleaned by the employees of the local government of San Fernando, other government agencies and the private sector.

Cenro officer Regina Rodriguez said the annual activity seeks to increase environmental awareness to Fernandinos in attaining a clean and healthy envir onment .

“Parte ng kaunlaran ang kalinisan, kaya naman napakahalaga na ang bawat isa sa atin ay alam natin ang ating mga responsibilidad sa paglingap sa ating kalikasan ng sa ganun ay magkaroon pa rin ng malinis at maayos na kapaligiran ang mga susunod na henerasyon,” Rodriguez said.

Santiago for his part said a clean environment is an integral part in achieving a sustainable city that is why one of the city’s top priority programs is the environmental protection and preservation. He believes that by implementing good environmental practices Fernandinos will have a healthy and peaceful life.

“Let us do something good for our environment. Kung gusto nating magkaroon ng maunlad na Syudad, huwag nating kalimutan at hayaan na masira ang ating kalikasan, dahil ito ang magdadala sa atin sa itaas. Kaya naman natutuwa ako at malaki ang aking pasasalamat sa mga boluntaryong nakibahagi ngayon upang samahan tayong abutin ang ating layunin na magkaroon ng maayos at malinis na Syudad,” Santiago said.

Also present during the activity were City Councilor and Committee on Environment Chairman Reden Halili, Kaganapan 2018 Chairperson Jun Pineda, City Engineer Engr. Anele David and City Investment and Promotions Officer Engr. Remedios Agonci l l o.