102nd brigade supports GMA-7 “Plastic ni Juan” project

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 30): 102nd brigade supports GMA-7 “Plastic ni Juan” project

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – Having seen the impact of the “Plastic ni Juan” project to the community and environment, the 102nd Infantry “Igsoon” Brigade with the help of the Ipil Taebo Enthusiast Organization has replicated it here to benefit several schools in the province.

As an opening salvo, the group led by Captain Divar Crisostomo, civil military operations officer of 102nd Infantry Brigade has recently visited several establishments in Ipil town to collect plastic wastes.

As a result, the group was able to collect 14 sacks of plastic bottles from Barangay Sanito, AJJ-JC Store, Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO)-II, Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Police Office (ZSPPO) and Sibugay Grand Plaza Hotel, which were among the first participating groups and agencies.

“We are planning to collect more before we turn-over next the collected plastic bottles to the Tabak Division next month,” Capt. Crisostomo said in a media interview.

“Plastic ni Juan: Sa Plastic at Basura may Dalang Pag-asa” is an eco-project of the television network Global Media Arts (GMA)-7 aimed at collecting waste plastics to be recycled into plastic chairs that will be donated to public schools.

Crisostomo said public schools in Zamboanga Sibugay province would be the beneficiaries of the effort of 102nd brigade.

“This will not only benefit our schools but the environment as well. I believe we have so much wastes that we have to attend to. And this is just the right answer how we must address the issue,” Crisostomo pointed out.

Crisostomo also lauded the efforts of the Ipil Taebo Enthusiast Organization for making it a success.

“They coordinated with the establishments and made this all possible.”This project was first initiated by the 1st Infantry Tabak Division of the Philippine Army, which was able to turn-over last month more than 100 kilos of empty plastic containers to Eat Bulaga at the Broadway Centrum in Quezon City.

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