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MOVER successfully ends cleanup project
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Posted on Mar 17 2006
MOVER, or the Multi-Sectoral Overseas Filipino Workers Movement, threw a big party last Saturday at the Minatchom Atdao Pavilion in Oleai to celebrate the group’s successful completion of Phase III of its Inshore Cleanup and Restoration project.
MOVER president Jun Lapeceros Jr. said the project involved the restoration and cleanup of the Susupe Lake Road drainages. He said the project lasted nine straight Sundays since Jan. 8 this year.
Lapeceros said the drainages were full of garbage and trash and were completely covered by overhanging branches from the tall trees along the roadside.
“The group started its cleanup operations from 7:30am using their tools and personal and group equipment,” he said.
He said they are very happy with the final results of the finished project.
On behalf of the entire group, Lapeceros expressed his deepest gratitude and appreciation to the Rotary Club of Saipan through the assistance of Associate Judge Juan T. Lizama, who shouldered the expenses of removing tons of debris that were piled along the road. The Department of Public Works’ Solid Waste Management also helped in the removal of the debris, said Lapeceros.
MOVER is also extending its sincere thanks to the people and companies that supported them throughout the project: Ramona Mengloi, Benny Pangelinan, Pacific Trading Co. president Charles Cepeda, DFS Galleria president Marian Aldan Pierce, Lt. Gov. Tim Villagomez, House Speaker Oscar M. Babauta, Vice Speaker Justo Quitugua and Rep. Jesus Lizama.
Lapeceros said the group is also thankful for the support of DFS Galleria, DPW, Division of Environmental Quality, and the Saipan Mayor’s Office.
MOVER, said Lapeceros, would like to extend its biggest thanks to Mobil Oil Marianas for awarding them a $5,000 grant to finish the project.
Lapeceros said the project would not have been accomplished without the enduring support of MOVER members who sacrificed nine early Sunday mornings for the project.
“Without them the project would not have materialized,” he added.
