63rd IB spearheads campaign for a zero waste environment through trash can donations

By 63rd Infantry Battalion, 8ID PA
July 25, 2012

CATUBIG, Northern Samar  –  In line with the National government outreach program on the campaign of zero waste management and to sustain the gains of the unit’s in Community Relation activities thrust, 63rd Infantry (Innovator) Battalion, 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army under the able leadership of LTC Dante R Barotilla donated more or less seventy (70) trash cans to the different Municipal and Barangay Halls, Churches, Hospital and Elementary and High Schools in the 2nd District of Northern Samar particularly in the municipality of Las Navas, Catubig, San Roque, SilvinoLubos, Pambujan and Mondragon.

Some of the recipient of the said trash cans donation are the Catubig District Hospital, Catubig and Las Navas Catholic Church, Barangays of Balnasan and Coroconog of San Roque, Barangays Taylor, Mc Arthur, Del Pilar, Dapdap, Tagan-Ayan, Roxas, Geguinta and San Andres of Las Navas, Barangay Canjumadal of Pambujan, Barangays of Cagdao and Gusaran of Silvino Lubos and more or less fifteen (15) Secondary and Elementary Schools in the area such as Fair Gems Academy, Opong Elementary Schools of Catubig and others.

The recipient of the said trash cans particularly those who benefited expressed their deepest gratitude to the Officers and Men of 63rd Infantry (Innovator) Battalion, 8ID, PA based at Brgy. Opong, Catubig, Northern Samar led by LTC Dante R Barotilla, Commanding Officer for the simple yet meaningful and timely donation of trash cans extended to them. Said trash cans will be a great help in proper segregation of waste materials and garbages in the maintenance of the "3 R’s" reduce, reuse and recycle, classify waste management strategies of the government.