𝐋𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐌𝐁-𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐔𝐏 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐘𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄

In celebration of Earth Month, LGU La Trinidad through the Municipal Environmental and Natural Resources Office, in partnership with the Environmental Management Bureau-CAR, conducted a two-fold event, the Recyclable Collection Event and Plastic Waste Exchange on April 29 at the La Trinidad Tourism Grounds.

For the Recyclable Collection, barangays, community organizations, schools, and individuals submitted PET* bottles, plastic bags, glass bottles, jars, aluminum and tin cans, scrap metals, cartons, papers, newspapers, and sachets, to be sold to Lanie’s Junkshop. While the Plastic Waste Exchange encouraged the public to trade flexible plastics (food wrappers, plastic bags, bubble wrap) for food items like Dewberry biscuits, Great Taste White Twin Pack, and XTRA BIG Pancit Canton.

A whopping total of 5,333.5 kg of recyclables were collected, while 2 kg of flexibles were accumulated for the plastic waste exchange.

Juanito Angeles, 85 years old of Barangay Wangal, shares his experience, “Every day of my life, I collected and consolidated materials, and I never burned them. I also waited for an environmental activity like this, and I used my car to bring the items here. We have always talked about climate change in the office when I was still working, so I wanted to take part in helping.”

EMB Regional Director Engr. Jean C. Borromeo graced the activity and reinforced the importance of the 10Rs: Refuse, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Refurbish, Remanufacture, Repurpose, Recycle, and Recover.

Municipal Mayor Hon. Romeo K. Salda, together with Municipal Vice Mayor Hon. Roderick C. Awingan, Municipal Councilor Hon. Guiller A. Galwan, and ABC President, Hon. Jonie S. Puroc, were present to impart their messages of support and our shared responsibility to protect the surrounding land, air, and water so that generations may enjoy the fruits of a well-taken care of and protected environment.

The winners for each category are as follows:

Prizes:

1st Place - Php 5,000 and Cert. of Recognition

2nd Place - Php 3,000 and Cert. of Recognition

3rd Place - Php 1,500 and Cert. of Recognition

Barangay Category:

1st place - Barangay Tawang (96%)

2nd place - Barangay Shilan (92%)

3rd place - Barangay Lubas (89%)

Community Organizations Category:

1st place - Women's Association of Brgy. Ambiong (98%)

2nd place - Solo Parents' Association - Tawang Chapter (88%)

3rd place - ASmart Women's Association of Brgy. Cruz (87%)

Schools Category:

1st place - King's College of the Philippines (75%)

2nd place - La Trinidad National High School (50%)

3rd place - Tawang Elementary School (45%)

Basura Champion (most collected recyclables):

1st place - Edenbhert Tong (Php 1,000 pesos and Cert. of Recognition)

2nd place - Esther Bullan (Php 500)

Young Once Champion (eldest with the most collected recyclables):

1st place - Juanito Angeles (Php 1,000 pesos and Cert. of Recognition) 85 years old

2nd place - Oscar Inggoy (Php 500)

Eco-Youth Champion (youngest with the most collected recyclables):

1st place - Castiel Franzel Peckley (Php 1,000 pesos and Cert. of Recognition) 7 years old

2nd place - Jeanzhel Pimentel (Php 500)

Early Bird Champion (arrived early to submit recyclables):

1st place - Dominga Calubat (Php 1,000 pesos and Cert. of Recognition)

2nd place - Juanito Angeles (Php 500)

Clean-up Eco Warrior (led initiatives in clean-up drives and collection during the challenge week):

1st place - Esther Bullan (Php 1,000 pesos and Cert. of Recognition)

2nd place - Dominga Calubat (Php 500)

Best Documenter - Barangay Kalinisan Day (BarKaDa) Clean-ups (Barangay Level)

1st place - Brgy. Tawang (95%) - Php 10,000

2nd place - Brgy. Alno (93%) - Php 7,000

3rd place - Brgy. Lubas (88%) - Php 5,000

*PET stands for Polyethylene Terephthalate and is highly recyclable, which reduces the production of new plastic.

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