“More than a clean-up and rehabilitation project, the Naga LINAW will showcase the role of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Local Government Units (LGUs) and the private stakeholders in cleaning and maintaining the healthy condition of the Naga River and other waterways within Naga,” PENR Officer Cariño said in her message. Further, Mayor Nelson S. Legacion emphasized the importance of including all the waterways within Naga City in the program, as the creeks, streams and smaller waterways leads to the Naga and Bicol River. Mayor Legacion also added that clean waterways help prevent flooding in certain areas in Naga City.

PENR Officer Cariño and Mayor Legacion both expressed their gratitude to the private industry partners for their participation and cooperation for the Naga LINAW Program. A press conference was also held after the MOA Signing. Present in the said activity were the Sangguniang Panlungsod members, Vice Mayor Cecilia de Asis, City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Engr. Alex A. Caning, PENRO Camarines Sur Provincial Environmental Management Officer (PEMO) Lilian Ordino, Conservation and Development Section Chief Liezl Valenciano and the representatives of the initial industry adopters for the Naga LINAW Program.###