DILG Nueva Ecija, headed by ARD Abraham A. Pascua, Ph.D., CESO III, joins the celebration of the 118thUnangSigawng Nueva Ecija with the theme “ Makasaysayan, Maunlad, Nagkakaisa. . . Nueva Ecija”, held on September 02, 2014 at the Old Capitol, Cabanatuan City.
     Gov. Aurelio M. Umali opted to celebrate the occasion with a simple ceremony. The fund intended for it was given to the four identified poorest barangays in the province.
     During the program, Outstanding Novo Ecijanos were also recognized. The Provincial Government also awarded the Top Outstanding Young Novo Ecijanoswith plaque and cash prizes.
     The celebration was participated in  by the Provincial Government headed by the Honorable Governor OyieUmali, SangguniangPanlalawigan headed by Vice Governor GP Padiernos, Cong. Cherry Umali, Local Chief Executives, Vice Mayors, Punong Barangays, PNP, BFP, DILG, DepED, and other national agencies.

     DILG Nueva Ecija Family once again showcased its absolute support to environmental programs and green initiatives through the recently held KBP Oplan BroadcasTreeing 2014, a national tree-planting activity simultaneously held by provinces, in a corroborative effort with the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

     The tree-planting was participated in by 2,128 people from the government and non-government organizations, private sectors including schools and KBP Nueva Ecija Chapter members 101.5 Big Sound-FM, 1188 DZXO-AM, DWJJ and DWNE.  Through the activity which was held on August 30, 2014 at the National Greening Program (NGP) Site, Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, 5,500 Narra seedlings, 5,500 Mahogany seedlings and 10 giant Bamboo trees were planted.  

     The activity kicked off with the motorcade, headed by Philippine National Police-Nueva Ecija Provincial Police Office (PNP-NEPPO), from Freedom Park, Cabanatuan City to Fort Magsaysay.

     DILG Provincial Director/concurrent Assistant Regional Director Abraham A. Pascua headed the DILG team and also represented Governor Aurelio M. Umali.  In his message during the short ceremonial program prior to the tree-planting activity, ARD Pascua said that the DILG has a mandate to barangays to plant 25,000 seedlings per barangay until 2016. In behalf of Gov. Umali, he said that the Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija supports the advocacy of the NGP.

     After the short program, the group proceeded to the ceremonial tree planting site where 50 ceremonial seedlings were planted, in which one soldier was assigned to each seedling, while the other participants proceeded to the tree planting areas. The tree planting site was hosted by the 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, headed by BGen. Glorioso V. Miranda, represented by BGen. Elmer Pabale, Assistant Division Commander.

DILG Nueva Ecija Family once again showcased its absolute support to environmental programs and green initiatives through the recently held KBP Oplan BroadcasTreeing 2014, a national tree-planting activity simultaneously held by provinces, in a corroborative effort with the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

 

The tree-planting was participated in by 2,128 people from the government and non-government organizations, private sectors including schools and KBP Nueva Ecija Chapter members 101.5 Big Sound-FM, 1188 DZXO-AM, DWJJ and DWNE.  Through the activity which was held on August 30, 2014 at the National Greening Program (NGP) Site, Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, 5,500 Narra seedlings, 5,500 Mahogany seedlings and 10 giant Bamboo trees were planted.   

 

The activity kicked off with the motorcade, headed by Philippine National Police-Nueva Ecija Provincial Police Office (PNP-NEPPO), from Freedom Park, Cabanatuan City to Fort Magsaysay.

 

DILG Provincial Director/concurrent Assistant Regional Director Abraham A. Pascua headed the DILG team and also represented Governor Aurelio M. Umali.  In his message during the short ceremonial program prior to the tree-planting activity, ARD Pascua said that the DILG has a mandate to barangays to plant 25,000 seedlings per barangay until 2016. In behalf of Gov. Umali, he said that the Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija supports the advocacy of the NGP.

 

After the short program, the group proceeded to the ceremonial tree planting site where 50 ceremonial seedlings were planted, in which one soldier was assigned to each seedling, while the other participants proceeded to the tree planting areas. The tree planting site was hosted by the 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, headed by BGen. Glorioso V. Miranda, represented by BGen. Elmer Pabale, Assistant Division Commander.

     Consistent with the mandates of cleaning, rehabilitating and preserving the Manila Bay, DILG NE, in coordination with LGU of Jaen, the showcase municipality for the month of August, conducted clean-up activity on August 15, 2014 at Brgy. San Pablo, Municipality of Jaen.

    The activity commenced at 6:30 in the morning with a short opening program. ARD Abraham A. Pascua, Ph.D., CESO III, reminded everyoneof the mandate of the Supreme Court in rehabilitating the Manila Bay and the responsibility of each every The successful conduct of the endeavor was made possible by the collaborative effort of DILG-NE headed by ARD Pascua and Local Government Unit of Jaen, headed by the Honorable Mayor Santiago R. Austria.

      The activity was participated in by the C/MLGOOs of District IV, staff from the Provincial Office, all Punong Barangays of the municipality, some LGU officials and citizens of Brgy. San Pablo.  A total of 85 participants took part in the above mentioned activity with an estimated 65 bags of garbage collected during the clean-up.