DAVAO
CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA) – The government has called on volunteers and volunteerism
stakeholders and organizations to take part in the unceasing campaign to
protect, preserve and sustain the environment through various programs and
projects for environmental causes.
In
this year’s celebration of the National Volunteer Month (NVM), the theme is
centered on “Volunteering for the Environment” which is said to be a “timely
platform to translate the Millennium Development Goal on environmental
sustainability and its vital implications to the climate.”
Through
the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), the NVM
particularly urges all sectors for collective and synergized actions such as
active awareness campaigns in the home, school, workplace, community and the
media.
PNVSCA
states that the campaign activities will bring out the right information and
perspectives about environmental issues and concerns.
The
celebration also calls on volunteers to offer their time, talents, skills and
other resources in undertaking environmental programs, projects and activities.
Volunteers
are further urged to showcase and recognize good practices in volunteering for
the environment.
Under
the auspices of PNVSCA, the NVM is celebrated every December to pay tribute to
the commitment, dedication and significant contribution of volunteers in
nation-building.
NVM
honors “the silent heroes who work without regard for material reward and find
fulfillment in witnessing the change in the lives of people and communities
they have touched.”
PNVSCA
states that volunteerism has become instrumental in improving the lives of the
needy and marginalized.
“Volunteerism
has played an important role in helping the nation cope with recent crises and
disasters. The impact of volunteers is not only felt by the victims of
disasters, they have also managed to inspire others to facilitate change even
in small, simple ways.”
The
NVM has been declared as a celebration every December through Proclamation No.
55 issued on December 5, 1998. (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon)
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