In celebration of Environmental Month, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office, led by Engr. Jose Alfonso A. Casurra joined the Underwater Clean-Up and Coastal Clean-Up Drive organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Provincial ENRO at Looc Beach, Brgy. Punta Bilar, last June 7, 2024.
Participants included the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) units of Surigao del Norte, including Coast Guard Special Operations Group – Northeastern Mindanao, Coast Guard Sub-Station Lipata, Coast Guard Sub-Station Malimono, and Coast Guard Sub-Station San Francisco.
The participants collected approximately fifty (50) sacks of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste underwater and along the coastal areas during the activity, reflecting the community’s commitment to maintaining a clean and healthy marine environment. (Mark James Lisondra)
(Source: Surigao City PIO)