Earlier today PENRO Agusan del Norte spearheaded by PENR Officer Achilles Anthony C. Ebron conducted coastal clean-up along the coastline of P-3b, Barangay Manapa, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.

The said activity was conducted in line with the observance of International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) celebration with the theme “Fighting for Trash Free Seas-Pilipinas: Ending the flow of trash at the source”.

A total of 30 sacks of solid wastes with an estimated weight of 149.7 kilograms were collected along the 2.3 kilometer coastline during the clean-up by a total of 66 participants (50 Male, 16 Female) composed of the representatives from LGU Buenavista, BLGU Manapa, PNP-PDEG 13, and Philippine Coastguard.

In Philippines, the ICC was conceptualized by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 470 s. 2003, signed by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The proclamation highlights the conservation, protection as well as to educate people and create solutions to the problem of solid waste and litter in our coastal areas.