05/06/2026
RISING LIVABILITY | 2,068 KGS OF TRASH CLEARED: A Massive Success for World Environment Day 2026! ๐
In celebration of World Environment Day 2026, the Iloilo City Government, through OCENRO, successfully led a massive cleanup drive that gathered more than 1,000 participants to clear a total of 2,068 Kilograms of trash from our coastal area.
The event kicked off with opening messages from DENR-VI Regional Executive Director Raul Lorilla, RPF, MBA, OCENRO Assistant Department Head Ma. Cristina Octavio, and SM City Iloilo Assistant VP for Operations Hiyasmin Isiderio. We extend our deepest gratitude to our partners, DENR-Region VI and SM City Iloilo, as well as to Breakthrough Restaurant and Coca-Cola Bottlers Inc. for generously supporting the event with venue logistics, snacks, and refreshments. We also express our sincere appreciation to the City Administrator's Office, the General Services Office, and Task Force ASIS for their vital assistance and operational support, which ensured the overall success of this event.
This was made possible by the dedicated stakeholders who actively participated in the cleanup:
- Various Offices of the Iloilo City Government
- Sigma Rho Iloilo Alumni Association, Inc.
- Iloilo Rhoans Lions Club
- FF Cruz & Co., Inc. Marine Division
- John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University
- Iloilo City Community College
- Technical Institute of Iloilo City
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
- Bureau of Jail Management and Penology - Region VI (Iloilo City District Jail - Male Dormitory)
- Coast Guard District Western Visayas & Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Bureau of Fire Protection - Iloilo City Fire Station
- Philippine National Police
- Rotaract Club of Lapaz
- Coca Cola Bottlers Inc.
- MORE Power
- Metro Pacific Iloilo Water
- ADA Iloilo
- Philippine Red Cross Iloilo Chapter
- Order of Asclepius
- Brgy. Sto. Niรฑo Sur & Brgy. Sto. Niรฑo Norte
And all other invitees who showed up for the environment!
When Ilonggos unite with this kind of energy, we can achieve incredible thingsโletโs keep this momentum alive every single day!
Environment Programme