26/09/2026
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ || The Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG), Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O) officers, together with other student representatives from Catubig Valley National High School, actively participated in the IEC Campaign and Workshop on Proper Waste Segregation for Sustainable Schools, with the theme, โSegregate It Right: Student Leaders for Clean, Green, and Sustainable Schools,โ held yesterday, September 25, 2026, at the RT Vicencio Hall, Municipal Building, Catubig, Northern Samar. The whole-day activity was spearheaded by YLEAD and the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) to strengthen environmental awareness and promote responsible waste management practices among learners and student leaders.
Throughout the workshop, participants engaged in discussions and learning sessions covering essential topics, including the fundamentals of Solid Waste Management, Republic Act No. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, Proper Waste Segregation, the Principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (3Rs), Waste Management Practices in schools, and the vital role of Student Leaders as Environmental Advocates. These discussions emphasized the importance of collective responsibility, environmental discipline, and sustainable practices in maintaining clean and eco-friendly school communities.
Through this initiative, participating learners across the municipality of Catubig were encouraged to become proactive advocates of environmental protection by applying their knowledge and promoting proper waste segregation within their respective schools and communities. The activity further underscored the importance of youth participation in building a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future.
