PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur -- The municipality of Dumalinao has launched a recycling project converting campaign materials made of plastic and tarpaulins into school bags.
The project was initiated by Dumalinao Mayor Junaflor Cerilles who led “Oplan Baklas” starting Wednesday to remove campaign materials from the different barangays in that town.
Cerilles, an advocate on environmental protection, said in an interview on Friday that the project is in line with her advocacy “to keep the environment clean and green”.
Cerilles, who formed a team of 44 volunteers, said they collected 631 pieces of campaign materials made of plastic and 658 made of tarpaulin at the start of the project.
“I expect more (collection of campaign materials) on the next few days,” she said.
She also admitted being among the politicians who contributed to “these plastic wastes”.
Cerilles, a reelectionist, as of Saturday is reportedly leading in the canvassing of votes.
She said the school bags will be given to children of poor families in time for the opening of the next school year.
A women’s group has been tapped to make the bags. (PNA)
