Sunday, August 12, 2012

Aurora Lycean and Army Sprint for Greening Environment and Gender Equality


MARIA AURORA, Aurora, August 12, 2012-The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) of the two (2) campuses of Lyceum of the East in Aurora and the 48th Infantry “Guardians” Battalion, Philippine Army will be conducting “TAKBO PARA SA INANG KALIKASAN” with the theme “ONE SPIRIT, ONE ADVOCACY, ONE GOAL…A Sustainable National Greening Program thru Gender and Development (GAD) Principles and Initiatives” on August 20, 2012 (Monday), 3:30pm. It will start and will end at Lyceum of the East-Aurora (LEA) in Maria Aurora, Aurora.

Hundreds of runners are expected to join in the 1st joint fun-run initiated by the two colleges and the army which will benefit the people of Aurora and committed in a series of seminars and symposiums on GAD, NGP environmental awareness, tree planting, nursery, zero waste management, adopt a mountain, water and marine life conservation, illegal logging prevention and livelihood among others.
   
The activity is in pursuant to RA 9512 otherwise known as the National Greening Program (NGP), serves as a catalyst which drives and encourages all government offices and private offices to participate and join in the greening program.
 
Likewise, the newly launched program: GAD is given impetus for the protection of humans particularly the youth. At present, the school and the army are designing a program in pursuance to RA 7192 (Women in Development and Nation Building Act), RA 9710 or Magna Carta for Women and other related legislations to be implemented in the province, adding that the activity will showcase women empowerment and equality, embodying the principles of GAD.

Corollary to this, Lyceum of the East President Engr. Jaime S. Gose, Chairperson and 48th IB Battalion Commander LTC Kurt A Decapia, Co-Chairperson of the activity are calling the attention of professional and avid runners, amateur runners, health aficionados, environment advocates and students to run for the benefit of the environment. The fun run will boost the joint activity to pursue other programs for GAD and NGP in the entire province.

It is a joint School-Army activity to foster cooperation and camaraderie wherein they decided a Registration fee of P50 pesos for each participant to cover logistics and administration. 

This endeavor is for the future of the generation of today with due respect to the gender equality and environmental protection and awareness in the changing world.

As of this report, a Technical Working Group whose members came from both colleges and the army is completing a Four-Year Strategic Plan incorporating all programs, activities, and targets where all students, males and females will have equal chances and opportunities to participate and contribute productively. (Jason de Asis)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wow. Invite po ninyo ang NOBLE BLUE FALCONS...

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