Last Sept 16, 2006 here in Cebu 28 young volunteers of the Rotaract Club of CITE and Rotaract Club of Cebu Doctors joined with thousands of volunteers from all over the country will be joining an estimated 35 million people in over 120 countries to take part in Clean Up the World Weekend.

Our contributiton was to take active part in the Cleaning up of the Fuente Osmena Circle, Cebu City by picking the plastics and waste materials and segregate them in the trash bins. Since there were street kids arround we teach them how to take care of the place abd throw garbages properly. We also clean the 2 Sky Walk on that area and hopefully while doing this each one can be responsible to take active role in cleaning up our Environment. It was an hour of fun and the youth volunteer are happy to also ge to know and win friends in other school.

I talked to them the value of serive above self and also nurture friendship and fellowship. The next event will be our Tree Planting in Balamban on Sept 23, 2006 with the parnership of PBSP and we will be joining by Rotaract Clubs of Cubu Normal University, South Western University and CIT. Being the District Rotaract Chair of District 3860 and our Rotary Club of Mandaue North as member of the Clean Up the Philippines, this is our one way in contributing to Mother Earth and at the same time developing young leaders to serve above self.

We would like to also extend our thanks to Councillor Nestor Archival for approving and coordinating our volunteer work as well as with the CITE Rotaract Adviser Marlon Valencia www.cite.edu.ph and the Rotary Mother Clubs of Mactan and Mandaue North www.myrcmn.org respective.

Locally, Clean Up the Philippines Movement, Inc. is an official Member of Clean Up the World – one of the largest community based environmental campaigns in the world – and is organizing Clean Up the Philippines Day as part of its Clean Up the World Weekend Celebration.

Mr. Roald R. Arcangel, Founder and Chairman of Clean Up the Philippines Movement said, “We are proud to be part of a global organization that unites millions of people to clean up their part of the world. Over the Weekend, Members of the campaign will be cleaning up and fixing up their local environments.”

Clean Up the World Founder and Chairman Ian Kiernan AO sent a message of support to the local\n volunteers participating in Clean Up the World Weekend. “Volunteers from Clean Up the Philippines Campaign will join millions of people across the globe this weekend in a global effort to clean up, fix up and conserve the environment. Congratulations to all the Members for coordinating this event on a local level. With your support, we are proactively addressing the issue of rubbish in our environment.” From national clean up campaigns to recycling and water reuse projects, volunteers will take part a variety of environmental projects with year-round activities celebrated over in the Clean Up the World Weekend, this year celebrated on 15 - 17 September. Clean Up the Philippines Campaign has been supported locally by the Australian Embassy in Manila, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Fiesta Hosting and Infiniteworks ID Cards Sales and Services. Globally, the campaign’s Patron is Fondation d’Enterprise Veolia Environnement and the Global Media Partner is National Geographic Channels International. Qantas is the Official Airline and Sponsor, and the Australian Government, through its Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is a Supporter of Clean Up the World.",

Clean Up the World Founder and Chairman Ian Kiernan AO sent a message of support to the local volunteers participating in Clean Up the World Weekend. “Volunteers from Clean Up the Philippines Campaign will join millions of people across the globe this weekend in a global effort to clean up, fix up and conserve the environment. Congratulations to all the Members for coordinating this event on a local level. With your support, we are proactively addressing the issue of rubbish in our environment.”

From national clean up campaigns to recycling and water reuse projects, volunteers will take part a variety of environmental projects with year-round activities celebrated over the Clean Up the World Weekend, this year celebrated on 15 - 17 September.

Clean Up the Philippines Campaign has been supported locally by the Australian Embassy in Manila, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Fiesta Hosting and Infiniteworks ID Cards Sales and Services.

Globally, the campaign’s Patron is Fondation d’Enterprise Veolia Environnement and the Global Media Partner is National Geographic Channels International. Qantas is the Official Airline and Sponsor, and the Australian Government, through its Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is a Supporter of Clean Up the World.

In 2006, Clean Up the World is encouraging participants to pay particular attention in to the state of the world’s deserts and the contribution our actions can make to combat desertification. Members are encouraged to plant trees, implement energy and water conservation initiatives and remove rubbish from the environment as part of Clean Up the World Weekend, 15 - 17 September. Clean Up the World originated in Sydney, Australia in 1993 and is held in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The campaign brings together community groups, schools, governments, businesses and individuals to undertake activities to improve water quality, clean up\n local streets, parks, waterways and forests and educate children about the environment. In 2006, Clean Up the World is encouraging participants to pay particular attention to the state of the world’s deserts and the contribution our actions can make to combat desertification. Members are encouraged to plant trees, implement energy and water conservation initiatives and remove rubbish from the environment as part of Clean Up the World Weekend, 15 - 17 September.

Clean Up the World originated in Sydney, Australia in 1993 and is held in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The campaign brings together community groups, schools, governments, businesses and individuals to undertake activities to improve water quality, clean up local streets, parks, waterways and forests and educate children about the environment. - ENDS -

For more information on Clean Up the Philippines visit Click to Open Web Page or phone +63 2 5318861 or email cleanup@mycleanup.org For more information on Clean Up the World visit www.cleanuptheworld.org or phone +61 2 9692 0700 or email world@cleanup.com.au email cleanup@mycleanup.org

For more information on Clean Up the World visit Click to Open Web Page or phone +61 2 9692 0700 or email world@cleanup.com.au