KALINISAN program launched in C. Luzon
CITY OFSANFERNANDO -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Luzon has joined the launching of the Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan (KALINISAN) recently.
The project aims to recognize and provide incentives for local government units for their cl ean l i n ess.
Led by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), DENR said KALINISAN program "is a convergence initiative among public offices aimed at maintaining and providing a healthy and safe environment for all Filipinos by empowering local government units (LGUs) and enabling community participation."
The DENR said that through simultaneous cleanup drives, "the program will raise awareness and encourage participation among Filipino citizens in environmental responsibility through proper solid waste management."
The KALINISAN Project is in line with the Community Development Day, which is celebrated every year on January 6 per Proclamation No. 341, s. 1964, signed by former President Diosdado Macapagal.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed several infrastructure projects in Bataan pr ovi nce.
On Tuesday, the DPWH disclosed that two multipurpose covered courts in barangays
Tugatog in the town of Orani and Balsik in the municipality of Hermosa have been finished.
The two facilities worth P13.86 million serve as venues for community gatherings and events, including sports games, barangay meetings, and medical missions.
These structures can function as an evacuation center during disasters and emergencies.
The covered courts in Tugatog and Balsik have a floor area of 489.60 square meters and 570 square meters, respectively.
These feature accessibility ramps, basketball backboards, and rings.
In Hermosa town, the DPWH completed the concreting of a road leading to an Indigenous Peoples community in Sitio Pastolan in Barangay Ti po
The access road serves as a crucial link connecting sitio Pastolan to the broader
Hermosa, signifying a significant enhancement in infrastructure for the area.
The P4.95-million project involved the construction of a pavement that is 0.23 meters thick and spans 497 meters, as well as q of wheel guards covering a length of 13 meters.
The agency said the project will contribute to the accessibility of schools and healthcare facilities, and better trade opportunities.