27/05/2026
Thank you so much, Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and RARE Philippines, for this opportunity and for choosing Rizal and our office as your partner in this meaningful endeavor.
We also extend our sincere gratitude to the Municipal Youth Development Office headed by Sir Zorin Cadima, SK Federation President Judith Cadapan Hermoso, Vice Mayor Maria Gracia Goh Macasaet-Zapanta, and Mayor Norman S. Ong for their enthusiasm and unwavering support for initiatives that empower our youth and promote environmental sustainability.
We recognize the Mayor for his initiative and strong commitment to institutionalize this activity as a regular annual program of the LGU starting next year under the Municipal Youth Development Office, in collaboration with the Municipal Tourism Office and the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development, as he believes in today’s generation where gadgets and digital distractions have become dominant, this is exactly what the youth need, a meaningful experiences that reconnect them with nature, strengthen environmental awareness, and inspire a deeper sense of responsibility for conservation and the protection of our natural heritage.