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Project 'Adopt-a-Park' Launched in Manila
Written by GPF Philippines
Sunday, March 2, 2008
The City of Manila and the PSNEI* with the cooperation of the BKKB** launched an "Adopt-a-Park" project on March 2 at the historical Bonifacio Shrine.
The BKKB is a student service project which actively supports PSNEI not only as a group of volunteers but also as a project facilitator and a training provider for student leaders on college campuses. "Adopt-A-Park" is a project in which a park is allocated to students of each school to take care of its beauty and cleanliness.
More than a thousand students from the NSTP-CWTS*** based in various colleges and universities attended the opening event, followed by singing the national anthem with accompaniment by the Manila City Band.
Mr. Manuel Perez, the coordinator of the NSTP under the Department of Public Recreations Bureau, gave an opening remark reading a message from Honorable Alfredo S. Lim, the Mayor of Manila. Then some more speeches followed. Dr. Florida Labuguen, the President of the PSNEI, spoke, "Today is just the beginning of the venture for the ultimate success of this program" and ended her words by leading cheers for the launch of the project. To close thel event the participants sang a song together holding their hands. After the opening event students proceeded to clean their designated parks.
Participants: Technological University of the Philippines-Manila (300), University of the East - Manila (200), Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (200), Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Main Campus (200), Philippine Women's University (100), Adamson University (100) and 100 from other colleges and universities including the BKKB volunteers.
* The Philippine Society of National Service Training Program Educators and Implementers, Inc.
** Bayanihang Kabataan para sa Kaunlaran ng Bayan (Translation: youth heroism for the progress of the nation)
*** National Service Training Program - Civic Welfare Training Service
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