Sunday, November 25, 2007

Malay & Numancia Receive Solid Waste Mgt. Awards

By Ambrosio R. Villorente

“For exemplifying outstanding implementation of Vermi Compos-ting Technology as part of its effective implementation of Ecological Solid Waste Management,” the Municipality of Numancia, Aklan was awarded the “Certificate of Recognition” by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC).
The certificate of Recognition was signed by Atty. Zoilo L. Andin, Jr., Executive Director of NSWMC. It was given during the 2nd Solid Waste Management Summit In Western Visayas held at Punta Villa Training Center, Arevalo, Iloilo City to Numancia Mayor Elverita T. Templonuevo.
In the National Search for Model Barangays, Barangay Balabag and Barangay Manoc-Manoc in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan were both awarded under Category E for “examplifying eco-governance, community participation and stewardship by initiating a Community Based Ecological Solid Waste Management Program”.

Cleanest & Greenest

It was only last month when Numancia was conferred the title of Cleanest and Greenest Municipality in Category B in the Province of Aklan under the Gawad Pangulo Sa Kapaligiran by the Provincial Assessment Team. Numancia was Best in Ecological Solid Waste Management in Category B and Malay in Category A. Malay in category A and Malinao in Category B are Aklan’s municipalities with Cleanest and Greenest public plaza.
Banga and Ibajay were awarded Model Slaughterhouse; Malay and Altavas were awarded the Model Public Restrooms; Ibajay and Malinao – Model Public Market. Timbaban river in Madalag won the Cleanest and Greenest Inland Water. /MP

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