Purok Fencing Contest

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The Purok Fencing Contest has a big part and significance in relation to the town’s festivity, to orderly manage the environmental assets of the community, through giving procedures and implementing environmental policies. The said contest was applicable exclusively for the two barangays in the urban area. The actual evaluation segment was manifested last August 20, 2009, barangay Alambique was the first to undergo evaluation procedures containing of 6 puroks, the area was observed its cleanliness and orderliness during the day.

The evaluators were four (4) municipal officials from different departments, namely Marcelino Verano, Marilyn Perral, Rosalina Sering and Ersalito Babia sanitary aide. The basis for judging is simply cleanliness and orderliness of the area, depending on how ideal and creative they are which adds fine ambiance. A good environment is a replica of the town. The clean and green program has an important role through implementation of environmental policies. Every barangay chapters particularly the puroks must be observant and conscious and most importantly environment friendly.

After barangay Alambique was observed, came barangay Ipil, containing 6 puroks, majority of them lived near the creeks surrounded by nipa trees which are prone to floods. Eventually, the human wastes were found not in proper place due to lack of knowledge and funds for the preservation of environment. Establishment of barangay purok is undertaken by some responsible officials who managed to improve the surroundings. The simplest form of conservation is self-discipline in order to attain immediate recovery from environmental problems establishing programs that will encourage the folks to properly manage their lifestyle.