NVC and Rotary Clubs Unveil Rotary Land Marker

Officers of the Rotary Club of Tokyo Jonan posing for a souvenir picture in front of the Rotary Land Marker situated on the portion of Bakhawan Eco-Park. (ARV Photo)

by GLORIA T. VILLAS

Northwestern Visayan Colleges (NVC) and the Rotary Club of Kalibo, welcomed the arrival of Rotary Clubs of Tokyo Jonan and Makati South at the Kalibo International Airport (KIA) on Monday morning, July 11, 2011. NVC community was led by its president, Atty. Allen S. Quimpo and the Rotary Club of Kalibo by its president, Bing Santamaria in welcoming the visitors from Tokyo Japan and Makati City.

From the KIA, the group proceeded to the Bakhawan Eco Park, New Buswang, Kalibo for the unveiling ceremonies of the Rotary Land Marker. The marker weighs 200 kilograms made of steel and erected on the portion, now called Rotary Land, of the Bakhawan Eco Park.

Mrs. Lorna T. Sison, NVC Environmental Club adviser disclosed that this marker demonstrates the continuing commitment of the Rotarians of Tokyo Jonan and Makati South in environmental con-servation and protection.

Last year, the Rotary Club of Tokyo Jonan funded the Bakhawan Planting project of 30,000 bakhaw propagules covering a 10 hectare area at a total cost of Php100, 000.00.

"Among those tapped to plant was the NVC Environmental Club. While they planted, they are also caring it", Mrs. Sison said. The Rotary Club of Kalibo was also on hand to support different projects and groundwork concerning the Bakhawan Eco-Park.

Mr. Kuni Minomoto of the Rotary Club of Tokyo Jonan said, "the environment conservation and protection are essential not just only here in the Philippines but also all over the world and I believe that trees are the verve and safe haven of all living things.

With pleasure, Atty. Allen S. Quimpo, NVC president thanked the NVC Environmental Club for actively participating in different advocacies to preserve the environment. Along with the projects of the NVC Environmental Club is the adoption of a school based solid waste management, seminar workshops, lectures, Beach Clean Up, Art and Essay Writing Contests concerning man and his biosphere. It also joins the Most Eco-Friendly School Contest sponsored by the DepEd and DENR.

After the unveiling ceremonies, the group ate lunch at Hernanis Kalibo, held a dialogue with the officers and members of RC Kalibo about matters of common concern. The group returned to Manila at 5 o’clock in the afternoon of the same day, Monday. /MP