The Institute of Environmental Governance (IEG) Center of Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) and Tanggol Kalikasan, Inc. (TK) recently visited the municipalities of Quezon, Alabat, and Perez in Quezon Province for an initial meeting to kick off the implementation of their Area-Specific Action Plan (ASAP) under the Environmental Justice Sector Reform Project Phase 3 (EJSRP 3) on March 13–14.
The team led by Dr. Felino J. Gutierrez, Jr., IEG Management Committee Member, Ms. Arceli R. Obmerga, IEG Coordinator, and Ms. Doris Amandy, TK representative, was warmly welcomed by local officials, including Hon. Mayor Charizze Escalona of Perez, Quezon, Hon. Mayor Juan F. Escolano of Quezon, Quezon, and Mr. Gerald Franklin R. Belazon, OIC MAO of Alabat, Quezon.
Each municipality’s ASAP focuses on promoting environmental justice and strengthening the protection of its marine resources. In particular, the municipalities of Perez and Alabat focus on Fishery Law Enforcement Training for their Bantay Dagat. Meanwhile, Quezon, Quezon plans to improve its solid waste management and potential Aquasilviculture Projects for its Bantay Dagat.
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