The DENR-NCR also acknowledged Villar for her strong advocacy in the protection of natural resources, solid waste management, sustainable tourism and community development.
IN recognition of her invaluable contributions to keep the environment and waterways clean ang healthy, Senator Cynthia Villar was an awardee in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources- National Capital Region “Gawad Taga-Ilog 2.0: Search for the Most Improved Estero in Metro Manila” during the celebration of World Water Day .
Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on environment and natural resources, recalled that “four years ago on this day in 2018, together with the Manila Bay Site Coordinating Management Office and all other organizations, the DENR-NCR also awarded me as “Kampeon ng Katubigan” for my efforts in leading the protection of bodies of water such as the Las Piñas Zapote River and the Las Piñas Parañaque Wetland Park.
Because the Philippines is an agricultural country, Villar stressed that water is vital for the country’s food security, among others.
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