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==[[Sorsogon News]]==
==[[Sorsogon News]]==
'''Trail Run places back Bulusan into the world eco-tourism map '''
'''Intervida launches Children First : A Call for Convergence program for Sorsogon'''
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=6&sid=&nid=6&rid=369963
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=52109
*Thursday September 1, 2011,
*Friday, September 02, 2011
:By Danny O. Calleja
:by Irma A. Guhit




BULUSAN, Sorsogon, Sept 1 (PNA) -– They ran through rugged forest trails, climbed and descended stiff ravines, crossed rivers and then plant trees to complete the 21-kilometer 2011 National Bulusan Eco Trail Run staged here last week for the International Year of the Forest celebration and in support to the government’s National Greening Program (NGP).
SORSOGON CITY, Sept. 2 (PIA) -- Newly installed country delegate for Intervida Philippines Restituto Ramos led the program launch of the Children First : A Call for Convergence program for the province of Sorsogon last week at Hotel Ellis , Legaspi City.
 
Former governor Sally Ante Lee who attended the program launch representing governor Raul R. Lee said Intervida's expanded program will focus on two pilot municipalities in the province of Sorsogon, Donsol and Castilla.
At least 187 local, national and international runners joined the fun, thrill and adventure-filled event to become the first “trail king and queen” named into the National Bulusan Eco Trail Running Cup organized by the local government and an environmental group calling itself Aggrupation of Advocates for Environmental Protection of Bulusan (AGAP-Bulusan) Inc.
She said it will complement the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and enhance the public-private partnership initiatives intensified in Aquino administration as a holistic strategy in poverty alleviation.
 
In the program launch, Ramos underscored the goal of their organization in providing development and cooperation to defend children's rights and promote sustainable social change by improving the living conditions of vulnerable communities, especially children and by acting upon the causes of poverty and inequality.
“It’s awesome. The trail is overpowering. The place is cool and exciting. The people are lovely and friendly,” Kenyan Susan Janutai who came all the way from Narok, Kenya to be part of the squad that ruled the team division of the event said, as she emerged into the finish line at the Bulusan Lake Ecological Park here after negotiating the rugged course for nearly two hours.
"The Intervida Philippines New Strategic Plan program is anchored on respect for equality, equity and sustainability as guiding principles for the new program for children," Ramos said during the presentation of their program.
 
Ramos explained that Children First :A Call for Convergence is the core of their program so that families can access basic things such as adequate nutrition, education and health which aims for promoting dignity and improving the living conditions of children in basic identified communities were poverty is visually observed and felt.
The 21-kilometer route covered the Bulusan town portion of the 3,670-hectare government-protected Bulusan Volcano Natural Park (BVNP) whose whole area is shared by its neighboring municipalities of Juban, Casiguran, Irosin, Barcelona and Gubat, all localities that sits near the foot of Mt. Bulusan.
Ramos elaborated the other situations of children all over the world who are victims of forced labor, sexual exploitation, gender violence or separation from families.
 
"These situations are in violation of their right to live in peace, be respected and lead a dignified life.We, at Intervida Philippines can not remain indifferent to this and so the Children First : A Call for Convergence program was developed', he said.
“The Bulusan forest looks like our very own Mau Forest. The only difference is that ours is beset by loggers and informal settlers while yours is serene, healthy and undisturbed. I love this place and I will tell my friends to come and love it for themselves, too,” Janutai said.
"In Sorsogon, our presence in assisting communities and municipalities has been almost 5 years now and hopefully partnering with local government units who show involvement and same passion for the program, we can pursue our goals", he addedd.
 
This new program adhered to by Intervida is based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the strategic guidelines have been elaborated within the framework of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals organized around eight areas of action: Education, Health, Food Security, Economic Development, Environment Gender,Citizens Participation and children's Rights.(MAL/IAG, PIA Sorsogon)
Informed before leaving home that a tree planting activity would be part of the event, the lady Kenyan runner said she slipped into his luggage a dozen of tree seedlings gathered from Mau Forest which she planted after the race on a vacant space at the Park. She dug the pits for the plants with her bare hands to make it more symbolic.
 
“This kind of tree grows enormously in our forest and I want it to grow here too to become the symbol of my love to your forest,” she added amid cheers and hugs from fellow runners and Bulusan officials led by Mayor Michael Guysayco who awarded her group P50,000 and trophies for winning the team championship.
 
She also lauded the NGP which she said is a very ambitious program of the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III in an effort to restore the country’s lost forests and protect the existing. The program launched by the President this year seeks to grow billion of trees in over a million hectares of land across the country in five years.
 
“The race was extraordinary and the trail was indeed overpowering but the place is magnificent with its lush vegetation, crystal-clear water flowing its rivers, rare plants and animals and pollution-free atmosphere. This place is really a remarkable attraction,” according to Fritz Handig, a Canadian runner who ruled the men’s individual championship division.
 
During the race, Handig said the runners hurdled natural trail barriers such as small trees and other growing plants while seeing to it that they do not tread on any living thing on the ground. “That was to protect and preserve the rich ecology of the place,” he explained.
 
“It was very punishing but the environment is so fascinating. I want to be here more often to enjoy the scenery, freshness of the cool air blowing smoothly and the beauty of its flora and fauna,” Luisa Raterta of Albay who was the women’s division champion.
 
Guysayco said the Trail Run was a successful undertaking of the municipal government and the AGAP-Bulusan. This will lead us to regularly ushering in more similar events and other tourism-related activities. “We know that with this undertaking, our town is back into the world map of eco-tourism,” he added.
 
“From now on, this town, with its active Bulusan Volcano, ecologically-gifted Bulusan Lake, long and clean beaches offering the panorama of the Pacific Ocean, good foods and friendly and hospitable people, would be expecting once again influxes of tourists,” according to Department of Tourism (DOT) Bicol regional director Maria Ong-Ravanilla who graced the affair.
 
Ravanilla said this remote town that could be reached by land from Sorsogon City, the provincial capital through an elevated road winding along hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean used to be the top tourist attraction of Sorsogon province.
 
It lost such reputation to the peace and order situation that deteriorated at the height of insurgency way back in the 1970s.
 
Municipal Tourism Officer and AGAP president Philip Bartilet said Bulusan will now be well known not only because of its tourism attractions but also of this reality activity which is more thrilling, adventurous and environmentally focused in a call to save our forest. (PNA)  
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Intervida launches Children First : A Call for Convergence program for Sorsogon

by Irma A. Guhit


SORSOGON CITY, Sept. 2 (PIA) -- Newly installed country delegate for Intervida Philippines Restituto Ramos led the program launch of the Children First : A Call for Convergence program for the province of Sorsogon last week at Hotel Ellis , Legaspi City. Former governor Sally Ante Lee who attended the program launch representing governor Raul R. Lee said Intervida's expanded program will focus on two pilot municipalities in the province of Sorsogon, Donsol and Castilla. She said it will complement the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and enhance the public-private partnership initiatives intensified in Aquino administration as a holistic strategy in poverty alleviation. In the program launch, Ramos underscored the goal of their organization in providing development and cooperation to defend children's rights and promote sustainable social change by improving the living conditions of vulnerable communities, especially children and by acting upon the causes of poverty and inequality. "The Intervida Philippines New Strategic Plan program is anchored on respect for equality, equity and sustainability as guiding principles for the new program for children," Ramos said during the presentation of their program. Ramos explained that Children First :A Call for Convergence is the core of their program so that families can access basic things such as adequate nutrition, education and health which aims for promoting dignity and improving the living conditions of children in basic identified communities were poverty is visually observed and felt. Ramos elaborated the other situations of children all over the world who are victims of forced labor, sexual exploitation, gender violence or separation from families. "These situations are in violation of their right to live in peace, be respected and lead a dignified life.We, at Intervida Philippines can not remain indifferent to this and so the Children First : A Call for Convergence program was developed', he said. "In Sorsogon, our presence in assisting communities and municipalities has been almost 5 years now and hopefully partnering with local government units who show involvement and same passion for the program, we can pursue our goals", he addedd. This new program adhered to by Intervida is based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the strategic guidelines have been elaborated within the framework of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals organized around eight areas of action: Education, Health, Food Security, Economic Development, Environment Gender,Citizens Participation and children's Rights.(MAL/IAG, PIA Sorsogon)

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