Mandurriao wins Inter-district Clean and Green contest
The district of Mandurriao won the Inter-District Clean and Green contest held on the first week of September, 2007. They got P40,000 and P5,000 for the district president.
The contest was held to primarily clean the city of unsightly structures, garbage and election campaign materials used during last May polls.
"This is also a reminder to all barangays to maintain their cleanliness whole year round. In fact, we have a national clean and green contest which is held annually every October, and that is just around the corner," Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said.
The first runner-up was La Paz District while the second runner-up was Jaro and was given cash prizes of P20,000 and P10,000 respectively. Their district presidents also received P3,000 each. The districts of Molo and Arevalo were also given consolation prizes of P5,000 each with P3,000 each for their Association of Barangay Captains district presidents.
Criteria for judging include the physical condition of built-up areas (70%) like absence of eyesores, presence of materials recovery facility, well-maintained greenbelt areas or streets and well-maintained public plazas; and presence of support system (30%) like existence of a functional barangay solid waste management committee and Gabay sa Mamamayan Action Center, and involvement of community and various organizations in environment related programs.
Judges for the competition are city environment and natural resources officer (CENRO) Noel Hechanova, city-DILG director Helen Mestidio, city health officer Nick Baronda, city tourism officer Benito Jimena, Jay Prisaldo of the Canadian Urban Institute and Father Rolando Haguisan representing the private sector. (EAM/PIO)