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Alaminos is a certified environmental champion
Date:
July 2, 2010
Alaminos is a certified environmental championThe city government of Alaminos under the excellent leadership of Mayor Hernani A. Braganza is a recipient of 2010 Likas Yaman Award for Environmental Excellence from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Alaminos was conferred the “Best LGU Initiated Environmental Project Award” for its pioneering efforts in the conservation, protection and rehabilitation of its vast ecosystem and rich natural resources.
City administrator Wilmer Panabang received the said award on behalf of the city during the Closing and Awarding Ceremonies of the 2010 Environment Month Celebration held in San Fernando City, La Union.
The prestigious award was given a day before the inauguration of Mayor Braganza as the first-ever three termer city mayor of Alaminos.
“(With this award) Alaminos cemented its status as one of the leading environmental champions in Region I,” said Panabang.
“This will further inspire our citymates and our local officials to rally behind the programs of the city for the continued protection and sustainable development of our marine environment and vast ecosystem,” he added.
It was in fact a twin feat for the city as the Alaminos City National High School (ACNHS) was also bestowed the “Most Outstanding School Environmental Outreach Program Award”.
ACNHS headed by Dr. Gloria Reinoso, Principal IV, bagged the award for successfully initiating and implementing environmental projects and programs in the school and in the community geared towards environmental protection and sustainable development.
According to the 2010 Likas Yaman Award Validation Team, the city of Alaminos clinched the award for promoting sustainable development of the coastal and marine resources thru mangrove reforestation, fish sanctuary management, mariculture development, coral reef protection, river enhancement and protection, marine park and wildlife conservation.
Alaminos was also cited for its superb fishery laws enforcement and the utmost promotion of its eco-tourism thrusts which are guided on the principles of pro-active, participatory, good governance and excellent leadership.
This is not the first time the Braganza administration was cited by a national government agency for its improved environmental protection programs, specifically in waging war against all forms of illegal fishing at the city’s marine protected areas.
In 2006 and 2007, Alaminos was declared the Best Performing LGU in Coastal Resource Management (CRM) in Region plum by the Regional Dev’t. Council and NEDA Region I.
The city also received various awards and citations from the provincial government starting in 2004 when Alaminos became the Grand Prize Winner in the Provincial Search for the Cleanest and Greenest Coastal City/Municipality in Pangasinan.
The following year the city was adjudged as Best Program Implementer of the provincial government’s Linis Dayat Program.
In 2006 and 2007, the city bagged home the awards for Best Coastal LGU in Mangrove Development and Best Program Implementer-CRM Pioneering Cluster, respectively, also from the provincial government.
Alaminos was also named as Model LGU in CRM Implementation for two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009.
And just recently, PAKAR Award went to Bued River being the cleanest inland body of water in the entire province of Pangasinan.
Braganza, who earned him the moniker "environmental mayor”, for getting the Hundred Islands back to the arms of the city government and for implementing a sustainable CRM program and in re-greening the city’s denuded mountains, has been hailed by various sectors in the city particularly the NGOs and local leaders for making environmental protection among his top priorities.
His laudable programs for the environment were designed to improve the quality of life of his citymates.
And he will continue on championing the city’s environment and natural resources knowing that this is God’s gift to mankind which needs to be conserved, protected and used wisely.(CIO)
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