Mayor Belen Fernandez receives a plaque of recognition from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau Region 1 in recognition of the outstanding practices and effective activities and programs of Dagupan City in compliance with the provisions of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
The award, signed by EMB Regional Director Maria Dorica Naz-Hipe, was part of the 7th Region 1 Ecological Solid Waste Management Summit 2023 with the theme ‘No to Waste: Advancing Circular Economy to #beatplasticpollution’ held last June 27 at the Monarch Hotel in Calasiao.
Waste Management Division Chief Bernard Cabison handed over the plaque to the local chief executive as Vice Mayor Bryan Kua, Councilor Dennis Canto, Councilor Jeslito Seen and Councilor Michael Fernandez join them.