College prof spearheads Project Luntian Cavite
Promotes ecological awareness
PROFESSOR Julio Castillo of Chiang Kai Shek College has gathered students, residents and other civic individuals in launching “Project Luntian Cavite”, to address concerns towards protecting the natural environment from destruction and pollution held at the Belmont Subdivision clubhouse in General Trias Cavite.
According to Castillo, Cavite’s proximity to NCR, the rapid urbanization and migration of people coming from Manila and other provinces has severely affected the ecological and environmental condition of once clean and green province.
“We cannot stop the ongoing development and progress of the province. What we need is to promote basic waste management procedures and system, help in the greening efforts of the community and educate them on proper disposal and recycling,” said Castillo.
The group will continue to spread environmental education in the different barangays of Cavite and will promote massive campaign on this cause.
Meanwhile, MBA students of Chiang Kai Shek College participated in tree planting activities to support the project’s initiative. Dean Rolance Chua in a statement says that the school’s community extension program is important to strengthen student’s moral ascendancy awareness.
Project Luntian Cavite hopes to encourage public agencies, homeowner’s associations, business groups, the media and church organizations to support the campaign.
It also pushes for the implementation of Republic Act 9003, or the ecological solid waste act of 2000 providing for an ecological solid waste management program.
They added, RA 9003 should have a strong support mechanism that will implement, managed a systematic, efficient, integrated and sustainable waste management program and initiatives to become more effective.
