Organizers of Lunhaw Awards 2017 are looking forwards to the presence of Environment and Natural Resources secretary Gina Lopez after she expressed interest in adopting the award to other parts of the country during her last visit in Davao City.
Co-organized by the City Agriculturist’s Office , City Environment and Natural Resources Office, Davao Association of Colleges and Schools, Davao City Water District, and the Interface Development Interventions, the event is an annual search for green initiatives citywide.
Chinkie Pelino-Golle, acting executive director of Interface Development Interventions, Inc. said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw media forum at SM City Davao on Monday that Sec. Lopez said this after seeing the gallery of the previous Lunhaw Awards during her first visit in Davao City.
Aside from Lopez, Golle said they are looking forward to the presence of Department of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol.
As the deadline for submission of entries was extended to February 24 from February 6, Golle said the organizers want to expand its promotion to “recognize more individuals and establishments”.
Golle added that she is proud to say this is the first time a city has conducted and event which solely gives recognition to its residents for environmental protection and management.
According to Edmarson M. Sola of DCWD, residents can submit entries for seven categories namely, green building, forest-based initiatives, organic agriculture, energy and water conservation, marine resource management, pollution control, education and advocacy.
Meanwhile, two new categories for this year’s awards are the outstanding environmental advocates and outstanding barangay or local government with environmental initiatives.
Formerly part of Araw ng Dabaw celebration, the Lunhaw Awards 2017 will be conducted separately on March 17, 2017.
