SIQUIJOR, Jan 29 (PIA)-- Siquijor Parole and Probation Office
qualifies for the national search for garnering the two regional recognitions
for its ‘Trash for Cash’ as the Outstanding Livelihood and the
Gawad-Sagip Kalikasan Project in Central Visayas.
The office was awarded recently at the City Suites Ultima
Residence, Ramos Tower, Cebu City.
The first award was recognized for the project’s innovative
concept and its sustainability which contributes to community participation
that builds good image to the transformation of the clients and the agency. The
rating period was from October to December 2013 and January to September 2014.
The second recognition was obtained because of the project’s
role to address the environment problem of the community covering the same
period.
It also contributed to the implementation of the national
program on environmental protection and preservation implemented by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
The project is seen to improve the quality of life of the clients
Chief probation and parole officer, Lucresia Mamigo thanked the
clients and the Volunteer Parobation and Aides (VPAs) for
their support and cooperation for the sustainability of the project.
Mamigo added that the barangay captain of South POblacion in
Larena, Siquijor, Ireno Gido, Jr. who is also a VPA already inked a memorandum
to support the initiative.
She said that the trash for cash fund enabled them to repaint the
walls of the PPO office and to donate certain amount to the typhoon
Yolanda victims.
Meanwhile, the PPO head calls other offices to segregate their
trash and donate them to the Parole and Probation Office to help sustain the
trash for cash project .
She said it aims to increase everybody’s level of awareness
and capacity, involvement and responsibility in caring our Mother
Nature. (mbcn/RAC/PIA7-Siuqijor w/ reports from IAAbatayo)