Volunteers clean Lingayen beachfront
LINGAYEN— Some 2,000 volunteers participated in the cleanup operation of Lingayen beachfront last Thursday morning in observance of the 30th International Coastal Cleanup Day.
Despite the number of participants, only a few trash were collected in the area, noted Celso Salazar, head of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) based in Dagupan City.
“I never failed attending coastal cleanups and I can say there has been a big change here…it’s difficult to find trash,” he said.
Meanwhile, Governor Amado Espino Jr., who he led the cleanup, reminded the participants, most of whom were provincial government employees, of the importance of preserving environmental care of coastal areas.
Employees of the provincial government lead the cleanup at the Lingayen beachfront.
Though the provincial government has assigned several employees to maintain, Mr. Espino expressed elation that the cleanliness in the beachfront is proof that beachgoers are more conscious about proper disposal of their trash.
Mr. Espino also noted that most local governments in the province have also shown improved cleanliness in their respective communities.
The governor pointed out that most rivers including the Agno River have improved water quality and are already flowing easily.
Mr. Espino launched the “Save the Lingayen Gulf” (SLING) coastal cleanup project in 1993 as police provincial director and expanded the program to include a massive multi-awarded river cleanup project dubbed as “Ilog Ko, Aroen tan Bilayen ko” as governor.
He called attention to the Western area, along Kakiputan Channel that continues to host illegal fish pens, fish cages.
In Dagupan City, the cleanup of the Tondaligan beachfront was held last Saturday. (Johanne Macob)
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