The Pasig River Rehabilitation
Commission (PRRC) urged the public to share their unique stories about the
Pasig River.
According to PRRC Executive Director
Jose Antonio E. Goitia, the public needs to know these stories to inspire them
to help in the revival of the Pasig River.
These stories can be sent to the PRRC
and those that will be chosen will be posted on the website— theriverman.org.
"We need to share these unique
stories to let the public know how we value the Pasig River," Goitia
added.
At the same time, Goitia said the
Commission is determined to bring Pasig River back to life.
This meant putting mechanisms to
prevent and to counter acts of "esterorism" in rivers and waterways
that lead to Pasig River.
In addition, he said that the PRRC
River Warriors were able to divert 21 million kilos of solid waste from the
Pasig River.
Due to PRRC's efforts and
determination, 17 priority tributaries had been converted into environmental
preservation areas.
"The Pasig River was once
biologically dead but now the river has gradually backed to life," Goitia
added.
According to Goitia, the public
should not lose hope for the Pasig River to survive because it has gradually
been happening.
In this regard, Goitia called on the
public to cooperate with and help the government on the rehabilitation of the
Pasig River.
"You are not only helping us but
the generations to come, they will realize that Pasig River is a dream that
will become a reality," said Goitia.
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