Eastern Samar holds Bikathon against global warming

By MARICHU B. BUSA
July 2, 2009

BORONGAN, Eastern Samar  –  In our Provincial Government’s efforts to minimize if not fight the harsh effects of global warming, particularly climate change, Gov. Ben P. Evardone joined forces with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in raising awareness to the causes and effects of global warming by way of activities that could open up the minds of our people in the likely consequence of this weather phenomenon.

The Office of the Governor, in cooperation with DENR, came up with three fun and informative activities in celebration of the Environment Month whose theme this year, centers on ways of better combating climate change.

The 8 km Fun Bike served as the kick-off activity for this whole-day affair, whose second and third part was held at the PGO Conference Hall of the Provincial Capitol Building. The bikathon started at around 4:30 am in front of the Administration building of the ESSU Main Campus and was participated by various biking enthusiasts and environmentalists like the Borongan Bay Bikers Association headed by Engr. Sixto Limbauan, Jr.

Members of other interest groups such as Surfers, Mountaineers and other organizations also were in attendance. Atty. Eduardo Ang, Atty. Rio Afable and Atty. Lionel Titong of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Eastern Samar Chapter also partook in the said activity.

This, in support of our government’s aim to empower our people with sufficient knowledge to better combat and overcome the adverse effects of climate change to our natural environment and more importantly to the well-being of the constituents of our Province.

As he delivered his inspirational message, the Governor expressed his gratitude to all those who eagerly participated. He especially praised the Borongan Bay Bikers Association whose members and officers came and joined the event despite the short-notice. He further encouraged its officers along with its members and everyone present to continuously hold such affair, if not monthly, at least make it a quarterly activity which would involve the bikers for our environment. In return, the Governor pledges to provide logistical support, materials and sustenance to the would-be participants. “Then maybe after such undertakings, we could perform other symbolic gestures in celebration of the month for our environment.”