THE Bacolod City Council has deferred action on the proposed city ordinance of Councilor El Cid Familiaran to require all high school graduating students, either private and public schools to plant at least two seedlings as a pre-requisite for their graduation.
The idea was very noble according to Councilor Caesar Distrito because it will draw environment consciousness among the students. But the city has no jurisdiction over them, more so to compel them to follow the ordinance. Furthermore, Councilor Dindo Ramos said that high schools are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education (DepEd), which is a national agency. The Local Government of Bacolod could not compel them by way of a city ordinance. Councilor Archie Baribar remarked that the proposed ordinance sounds mandatory and it should define the penal sanction in the event of a violation of the proposed ordinance. Familiaran said that it will just be a form of social responsibility on the part of the schools and students to care for the environment. Furthermore, Councilor Dindo Ramos said that high schools are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education (DepEd), which is a national agency. The Local Government of Bacolod could not compel them by way of a city ordinance. Councilor Archie Baribar remarked that the proposed ordinance sounds mandatory and it should define the penal sanction in the event of a violation of the proposed ordinance. Familiaran said that it will just be a form of social responsibility on the part of the schools and students to care for the environment. (Carla N. Canet) Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper
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