Army joins coastal clean-up in Bais

THIRTY military personnel from the Army’s 302nd Brigade and the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) participated in the Bayanihan coastal clean-up drive along the shorelines of barangays Looc and Okiot in Bais City, Negros Oriental.

The activity undertaken by the city government of Bais aimed to protect the marine ecosystem to ensure sustainability of its resources for the welfare of the residents, Army Information officer Capt. Anacito Naz said.

The clean-up drive was also participated by the local government officials and residents of Bais City, students of Negros Oriental State University, City Environment and Natural Resources personnel and other stakeholders in the city.

Bais City supports the celebration of the International Coastal Clean-up October every year. This year’s celebration had the theme “Bayanihan Para sa Karagatan.”

The yearly event promotes the conservation of inland lakes, rivers, oceans and underwater sites by removing plastics and other debris.

Meanwhile, Col. Francisco Patrimonio, commander of the Army’s 302nd Brigade, said the brigade’s participation in the coastal clean-up activities manifests their concern on the importance of protecting and preserving the environment for the benefit of the residents, especially the incoming generations.

The 302nd Brigade also participated in the coastal clean-up drive initiated by the Dumaguete-based Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary and Negros Oriental High School batch 94’ along the shorelines of Rizal Boulevard to barangay Calindagan in Dumaguete City.