PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, Antipolo, Rizal – This year’s 113th Araw ng Lalawigan ng Rizal celebrations focuses on the protection and safeguard of the environment within the context of sustainable development. Appropriately themed, “Para sa Ligtas at Maunlad na Pamayanan: Ikaw at Ako, Mag-YES Lahat Tayo!” the month-long festivities is anchored on the flagship program of Gov. Nini Ynares, the YES (Ynares Eco System) to Green Program.
In a statement, Gov. Ynares said that one of the highlights of the activities lined up is the province-wide tree planting and clean-up of rivers and tributaries on June 11, led by all the local chief executives, officials, employees and the environmental armies of each municipalities/city that were trained for that special purpose.
“I’ll be personally taking part in these activities and I’m excited to join our constituents in these noble causes. It is high time that serious people do serious actions to undo the malpractices that led to the destruction and denudation of forests, death of water tributaries and contamination of air. That is why we have instituted and enhanced the YES to Green Program in the province because we believe that through our concerted efforts and the common goal of the public and private sectors, we can reverse or mitigate the effect of climate change,” added Gov. Ynares.
Also included in the activities are the Inter-Town Painting Exhibit from June 9 and Trade and Tourism Fair from June 6-15, at the Ynares Center Complex. Free Medical and Dental Services on June 11 will be provided in provincial government-run hospitals in Morong, Angono, Montalban and Antipolo City.
Recognitions of outstanding athletes who played in the regional and national sports meets, recent Bar Topnotchers and PWD ASEAN and National Paralympics Winners who had given honor and pride to the province highlights the Araw ng Lalawigan celebrations on June 11.
As a pre-commemorative rite in observance of the 116th Independence Day on June 12, Gov. Nini Ynares and other elected officials will lead the wreath-laying in front of the Gat Jose Rizal Monument in the capitol grounds.
A mobile passport service will also take place on June 21 at the SM City Taytay Event Center, in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs.