19/09/2026
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IVISAN, CAPIZ โ September 19, 2026 โ The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)โCENRO Mambusao successfully conducted the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) at Barangay Balaring, Ivisan, Capiz, in support of this yearโs theme, โ๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.โ The activity gathered 135 volunteersโ61 male and 74 femaleโwho collected 231.29 kilograms of trash along approximately 0.95 kilometer of coastline.
The cleanup brought together personnel and volunteers from CENRO Mambusao, LGU/MENRO Ivisan, Barangay LGU Balaring, NEWBAMAI, Ivisan National High School, Philippine Coast GuardโIvisan, BJMP Mambusao District Jail, BFPโIvisan, PNPโIvisan, community residents, students, teachers, and other stakeholders. Various student and school organizations of Ivisan National High School also participated in the activity.
During the opening program, Barangay Captain Apaitan welcomed the participants, followed by a message from MENR Officer Clyde Villareal, who emphasized the importance of community participation and cooperation in keeping coastal areas clean and protected. OIC-CENR Officer Jonne L. Adaniel then delivered the message of DENR Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna, highlighting that efforts should go beyond coastal cleanup by preventing waste from reaching rivers and seas through proper segregation, waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and responsible waste disposal.
Based on the consolidated data, plastic beverage bottles topped the collected waste at approximately 750 pieces, followed by 31 pieces of clothing, 25 pieces of footwear, three tobacco-related products, two tires, and one construction material, among other debris.
The ICC also served as a reminder that keeping the seas clean begins with responsible waste management and everyday actions on land.
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