The organizers of Earth Day 2012 celebration in Negros Occidental and in Bacolod City are inviting the public to participate in different events from April 17 to 22, 2012. The annual celebration started in 1970 when the United Nations (UN) declared April 22 of each year as Earth Day to give honor and to remind all living beings of the wonders of mother earth. As signatory to the UN charter, the Philippines celebrates Earth Day every year. Earth Day celebration in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City had, for the most part, been initiated by the private sector with the active participation of some national and local governments.
A three- and five-kilometer run, entitled 3K, is scheduled at 5:00 a.m. April 21 at SM City Bacolod. The event is organized by Greek Kalinga (Erma Teodocio) together with the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, West Negros University and Carlos Hilado Memorial State College. Registration to the fun ride, "Ride for the Climate" spearheaded by Solargen (Andrea) and Federation of Bacolod Trisikad Operators and Drivers Associations (Helen Castro) begins at 4:00 p.m. of April 21 at SM City. A province-wide (all barangays) simultaneous community clean-up is scheduled from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. of Sunday, April 22. Councilors El Cid Familiaran and Mona Dia Jardin are coordinating this activity in Bacolod City while SK Provincial Federation Chairperson Thea Marie Dino and Provincial ABC Chair George Gitano are coordinating the activity for the municipalities and component cities of Negros Occidental. The primary objectives of of this event is to gather the scattered plastic bags that clog the waterways and pollute the coastal areas. The Green Alert Network (Junjun Mojica) is undertaking tree growing activities in the Municipalities of E.B. Magalona, San Enrique and Don Salvador Benedicto on April 22. In the afternoon of April 22, Singles for Christ together with the Girl Scout of the Philippines and the 303rd Infantry Brigade are leading the "One Earth: A Walk for the Environment." Registration for this event begins at 4:00 p.m. at the SM Activity Center. The organizers request donations from participants in the form of old books and school uniforms which will be distributed to deserving but poor school children. The celebration will culminate with a closing program at SM Activity Center starting 6:00 p.m. featuring local artists and talents. GMA Channel 13 is coordinating the closing program. This year’s celebration is headed by Fr. Ernie Lareda, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Fatima and Environment Coordinator of the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Bacolod as Chairperson and Councilor El Cid Familiaran as Co-Chairperson.*
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