20/05/2026
SP NEWS | ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ โ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐งโ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
Councilor Dennis M. Bacala, Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, joined the Clean-Up Drive and Beach Tree Planting Activity held on May 14, 2026, in Barangay Masao as part of the celebration of the โMonth of the Ocean.โ
The activity was conducted through the collaboration of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - Caraga and the Butuan Bay Development Alliance (BBDA), with volunteers and community partners from various sectors participating in the initiative.
The activity aimed to promote environmental protection through coastal clean-up and beach tree planting efforts geared toward maintaining a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment.
During the activity, Bacala delivered the message of City Mayor Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun, emphasizing the importance of protecting the environment, oceans, and natural resources. In the Mayorโs message, Butuan was highlighted as a riverine and maritime city whose history, culture, and identity remain closely connected to its waters and the legacy of the Balangay boats.
The message also recognized the importance of collaboration among government agencies, local stakeholders, barangays, and volunteers in protecting and restoring coastal and marine resources for future generations.