MARIVELES, Bataan – Barangay officials, fisherfolks and volunteers in the coastal barangay of Biaan joined forces with the DILG Bataan Team along the shorelines to collect plastic wastes and other debris in a clean-up drive on March 29, 2022.
This initiative is part of the Manila Bay Clean-Up, Rehabilitation and Preservation Program (MBUCRPP) of the DILG that promotes in preserving waterways and in line with the government’s thrust to pool efforts to rehabilitate Manila Bay.
The activity collected several bags of trash like plastic bottles, styrofoam cups and food packets which were washed ashore after the heavy rains and strong tidal waves in the area few months ago. Punong Barangay Rodelio Gutierrez with his fellow barangay officials committed to continue the major environmental programs of the DILG and the government. #MBCleanUp