1st Recyclable Waste Fair for Earth Day 2008 in Gen. Santos
The city government of General Santos, through the committees on Environmental Conservation and Beautification of parks, plazas and playgrounds, and Solid Waste Management headed by Councilor Richard Atendido will spearhead the 1st Gensan Recyclable Waste fair this coming April 22, 2008, Earth Day. (Click on the poster above for a larger view.)
The Fair aims to recover recyclable waste including those not traditionally bought by junkshop operators such as computer hardware and used appliances from different point sources to help reduce the volume of waste that goes into the city dumpsite.
The activity also aims to increase people’s awareness on the benefit of waste segregation and, support the city’s Ecological Solid Waste Management Program.
The City government plans to do this activity once every quarter to coincide with the city’s festivals and celebrations such as the GenSan Business Month (July), Tuna Festival (September), Kalilangan (February) and Pasko sa Gensan (December).
On April 22,2008, the 1st Gensan Recyclable Waste Fair will start with a motorcade from 8:00-9:00 in the morning to be followed by the opening program at 9:00am and the Buying of Recyclables from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
While buying and selling is ongoing, there will be and on-the-spot logo and slogan contest, film viewing and exhibits by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office and EMB 12.
Expected at the opening of the fair are Gensan City Mayor Pedro B. Acharon, Jr., Kag. Richard Atendido, RD Datu Tungko Saikol of EMB 12, Dra. Rose Acharon, of Kagandahan Gensan and Mr. John Ced, President of the Gensan City Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The co-convenors of the fair are: Kagandahan Gensan, GSCCCII, DENR-EMB 12, DENR-CENRO Gensan, City ENRO, The Philippines Environmental Governance2 Project, Pollution Control Asso. of the Philippines Reg. 12, Junker Association of Gensan, City Public Information Office (CPIO), KBP, PIA, GSC Police Office, Rotary Club of Greater Gensan, HTC, RMMC, DepEd, Marist Brothers, GSC Doctor’s Hospital, Gaisano, KCC, ABC, ABK, Gregoria Printing Wilmond Press, PCG, PNP Maritime, NFA, Gensan Foundation Institute, INC., GSC Central Market Vendors Association, and the Maranao Vendors Association.
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ayel Says:
Hello, Sir Avel! Good effort ‘to ah. Good opportunity for some people to turn thier waste into money.
Btw, pwede ba ako humingi ng copy ng city ordinance ng gensan on solid waste management?
Posted on April 18th, 2008 at 10:28 PM
mojojoJOAH Says:
yey! being the environmentalist that i am, obviously this is good news! hahaha.
kuya!! i love the new layout of gensantos.gov.ph KASO LANG where’s the guestbook? and i think there’s no link for feedback din?!
Posted on April 20th, 2008 at 1:32 AM
epm Says:
^^ http://www.gensantos.gov.ph can’t be accessed… I think they’re having a website maintenance.
Posted on June 20th, 2008 at 11:49 AM
bariles Says:
hi mojo and epm.
gensantos.gov.ph.’s website is currently transferring to its new IP address. they’re still waiting for clearance from the DOST which handles all gov.ph domains.
please bear with us.
Posted on June 20th, 2008 at 11:59 AM
mimi Says:
hi sir,
paano po ako makajoin sa organization ninyo? if you received this msg pls reply on my email…baka po makatulong din ako sa waste management ng gensan ..
thank you
Posted on June 29th, 2008 at 2:11 PM
channon Says:
pwedy po makahingi ng ordinance on solid waste management program of our Local Government Unit. Can we post it here…..i need it sa research ko. thanks po and more power!
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 4:49 PM