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6.14.2006 Secretary Angelo T. Reyes launched RCE in Davao City
-717288.jpg) Davao City - DENR Secretary Angelo T. Reyes launched on June 10, 2006 the Recyclables Collection Event (RCE) held at SM City Davao Carpark. During the event, a one-day collection and buying of recyclable materials was done in order to promote year-round recycling, waste segregation, waste reduction and materials recovery. "With RCE, we do not promote proper waste management but also enjoy the economic benefits of recycling," Reyes said. Reyes further said that he is seeking vigorous support of local government units (LGUs), other government agencies and the private sector. "We are also encouraging the participation of the communities, industrial waste generators, industry and business establishments and recyclers in `closing the garbage loop' so that the solid waste and other recyclables generated from our households don't have to find their way in sanitary landfills. Instead, these will be used and re-used for other purposes," Reyes added. The RCE was spearheaded by the Philippine Business for Environment (PBE). It was attended by Davao City Vice Mayor Louie Bongoyan representing Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte, PBE President Ed Chua, Davao City Chamber of Commerce Chairman Atty. Bienvenido Cariaga, National Solid Waste Management Commission Secretariat Dr. Amelita Aguinaldo, DENR Under Secretary for Field Operations Teresita Castillo, DENR Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Leonilo Lariosa, Regional Executive Directors of Mindanao DENR Regional Offices namely: Ernesto Adobo of Region 9, Maximo Dichoso of Region 10, Jim Sampulna of Region 12, Benjamin Tumaliuan of Region 13 and Ricardo L. Calderon of Region 11, co-host of the event. Aside from Davao City, the RCE will be launched in three other pilot areas scheduled on the following dates and drop-off areas and buying stations: Cebu City, June 16 at the Ayala Mall; La Trinidad, Benguet, June 23 at the Benguet State University; and Quezon City, June 30 at the Quezon Memorial Circle.
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