Urdaneta: Region’s cleanest, greenest, safest
URDANETA CITY–For the first time, this city bagged the region’s award for the Cleanest, Greenest and Safest City (CGSC) in 2010.
The annual awards program, where Urdaneta City has placed third in the past, is presented by the Regional Development Council and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Another city in Pangasinan, Alaminos, placed second while Candon City in Ilocos was third.
Urdaneta Mayor Amadeo Perez IV who led other city officials in receiving the award last February 14 in ceremonies held in Bauang, La Union, attributed the award to the city’s residents who gave their share in beautifying and greening their communities and in helping maintain peace and order.
CGSC is a regional award that recognizes the significant contributions of cities that serve as models in the promotion of a clean, healthy, and safe environment in the Ilocos Region.
The other cities in the region are Dagupan and San Carlos in Pangasinan, San Fernando in La Union, Vigan in Ilocos Sur, and Laoag and Batac in Ilocos Norte.
SANITARY LANDFILL
Urdaneta, a leading trade center in Pangasinan, is now building its P180 million sanitary landfill in Barangay Catablan which is set to be completed in April.
It is the first Local Government Unit in the province to have complied with the provisions of Republic Act 9003 (Solid and Ecological Waste Management Act) by building its own sanitary landfill in an initial 10-hectare lot.
On the other hand, Alaminos City bagged the second prize for its sound coastal resources management program, sustained cleanliness and environmental awareness drive, and good governance.
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