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==Burgos’ Buraan River wins best inland body of water in Ilocos Norte== | |||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=59944 | |||
*By: Cherry Joy Discaya | |||
*''October 17, 2011'' | |||
LAOAG CITY- Buraan River of the municipality of Burgos is this year’s winner in the search for best inland body of water in the province of Ilocos Norte | |||
Lined with trees along the riverbanks and a mangrove, Buraan River has clean and clear waters and a source for fishing among the townsfolk. | |||
Buraan River bested Pagsan River of Nueva Era and Magalis River in Banna, making it to the Hall of Fame in the province. It was also last year’s winner in the Regional Search. | |||
The search for the best inland body of water is part of the Search for Cleanest, Greenest and Safest Local Government Unit (LGU). The search aims to recognize the efforts of LGUs in managing the environment and promoting people’s participation in all local governance and operations. | |||
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources led other government agencies such as the Department of Education, Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Health, Department of Public Works and Highways, Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte and the Philippine Information Agency during the monitoring and evaluation of inland bodies of water of various municipalities. | |||
Arsenio G. Sandi, senior forest management specialist and head of the evaluation committee said, “We are here to see whether they are with the national government in protecting and maintaining the cleanliness and greenest of their place and bodies of water.” | |||
“We also make sure that the residents along these bodies of water are complying with the Clean Water Act or other environmental laws that the discharge of their water waste is within the standards of the law.” he added. | |||
The winning river is highly- equipped with support systems used to mobilize and maintain the cleanliness and protection of the environment. | |||
The Municipality of Burgos is conducting a regular clean-up for the river. They even had a mangrove plantation. Planting of mangroves could improve the water quality by absorbing nutrients and other organic pollutants. | |||
The competition is simultaneously conducted with the search for cleanest, greenest and safest Local Government Unit in the north. | |||
==No state honors for Marcos—Aquino== | ==No state honors for Marcos—Aquino== | ||
*Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/74981/no-state-honors-for-marcos-aquino | *Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/74981/no-state-honors-for-marcos-aquino | ||