Questions on the Issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificate Unanswered

The issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) was questioned at the Town Council Session Tuesday.

After confirming that an ECC has been issued to a Water Company in Boracay for excavations for the placement of water pipes, Town Council Members Essel Flores and Rowen Agguire questioned the new Community Environmental and Natural Resources (CENRO) Boracay Officer Mersa Samillano.

Samillano was asked by Flores why the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued an ECC when no endorsement had been given by the Town Council. Flores pointed out that the Local Government should know in the first place whether the proposed site for the installation of structures or project is a critical area.

On the other hand, Aguirre asked why there were instances that the DENR was quick to issue an ECC without coordination with the local government. He cited the situation of the controversial reclamation at Caticlan which has remained controversial because of the same reason.

No response was elicited from Samillano

Questions on the Issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificate Unanswered

The issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) was questioned at the Town Council Session Tuesday.

After confirming that an ECC has been issued to a Water Company in Boracay for excavations for the placement of water pipes, Town Council Members Essel Flores and Rowen Agguire questioned the new Community Environmental and Natural Resources (CENRO) Boracay Officer Mersa Samillano.

Samillano was asked by Flores why the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued an ECC when no endorsement had been given by the Town Council. Flores pointed out that the Local Government should know in the first place whether the proposed site for the installation of structures or project is a critical area.

On the other hand, Aguirre asked why there were instances that the DENR was quick to issue an ECC without coordination with the local government. He cited the situation of the controversial reclamation at Caticlan which has remained controversial because of the same reason.

No response was elicited from Samillano.

Brigada Eskwela: To be launched next week

The Department of Education (DepEd) through Brigada Eskwela Program or School Maintenance Week aims for a formal opening of classes.

According to Dr. Jesse Gomez, Division Superintendent of DepEd. Aklan, the School Maintenance Week will be starting on May 14 to 18 for Public schools.

During this time schools will be cleaned and maintained for the entire week through the cooperation of Parents,students,the local government as well as some establishments and institutions in some localities.

In line with this, Dr. Gomez stressed out that Education is not solely a responsibility of the School but of the whole community. As these students or youths will be governing in the future and can positively or negatively affect the society.

Meanwhile,the presence of DepEd. Asst. Sec. Elena R. Ruiz is expected in the Capital town, Kalibo for the formal launching of the Brigada Eskwela contest that the province will be a part of.