CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – A total of 17 schools in Pampanga have joined the growing movement for the promotion of environmental responsibility among students through the “Lunes Malinis” (MaLu) Project spearheaded by Eco Protect Management Corp. (EMPC).
EMPC CEO Alainne Tan announced plans to donate at least 50 more armchairs and garbage bins to schools in Pampanga, Bulacan, and other areas. For every 18 kilos of sachets collected, EMPC donates an armchair or a garbage bin.
Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, who attended the launch of MaLu at Cuayan Elementary School on March 21, urged students and parents to cooperate with the project.
“Tulong-tulong laming po tayo, nakatulong na tayo sa gobyerno, sa pamahalaan natin, nakatulong na tayo sa eskwelahan at nakatulong pa tayo sa community. Konting sakripisyo po sa bawat isa sa atin, maglilikom lang po tayo ng mga basura [single use plastic], tapos marami po tayong magagawa. Alam ninyo, malaking tulong sa ating pamahalaan lalo na sa ating DepEd family na kahit papaano yung basura ma-transform natin into a usable material. Kagamitan para sa kinabukasan natin,” Lazatin said.
For his part, Angeles City councilor Edu Pamintuan also praised the initiative. “Saksi ku pu na very effective ya pu [MaLu Project]. Importanti pu, ring pengari ampong deng anak mag cooperate la pu, misaup-saup tamu pu neh?”
To date, schools that joined the MaLu Project include San Fernando Elementary School, Gueco Balibago Elementary School, Sto. Domingo Integrated School, Sto. Rosario Elementary School, Anunas Elementary School, Pampang Elementary School, and Lourdes Northwest Elementary School.
Other participating schools are EPZA Resettlement Elementary School, NorthVille 15 Integrated School, Jose P. Dizon Elementary School Pandan, Abelardo Tinio Elementary School Capaya, Angeles Elementary School Pulung Bulu, Dr. Clemente N. Dayrit Elementary School, and Sapangbato Elementary School.
The list is completed by Tacondo Elementary School, Malabanias Elementary School, and Cuayan Elementary School. Principals from the participating schools expressed gratitude for the project, emphasizing its role in raising environmental awareness among students.
