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Bike users lauded for promoting environment-friendly transportation

Dec 1, 2021, 11:32 AM
Santiago Celario

Santiago Celario

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SECRETARY Roy Cimatu of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has expressed gratitude to the members of bicycle-riding community for supporting his office’s efforts to promote healthy and sustainable environment throughout the country.

Cimatu issued the statement during the recent celebration of the National Bicycle Day during which he reiterated his commitment to promote the interests of the bicycle-riding community.

“Such is the robust partnership we have nurtured through the years with the bicycle-riding communities particularly the National Bicycle Organization (NBO) who has come out strongly in support of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s issuance of Presidential Proclamation 1052,” Cimatu said.

For his part, DENR Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns Benny D. Antiporda also expressed his support to the initiatives of the bicycle community.

In return, Antiporda received from the NBO a bicycle sculpture made of bronze in recognition of his "remarkable contribution as a bicycle advocate."

NBO Director Benedict Camara noted that it was Antiporda’s efforts through the office of Senator Christopher "Bong" Go that the bicycle groups desired for a nationwide observance of Bicycle Day through the issuance of PP 1052.

On November 18, 2020, President Duterte issued PP 1052 declaring the fourth Sunday of November of every year as National Bicycle Day, to encourage Filipinos to promote bicycle as a sustainable and environment-friendly mode of transportation.

In receiving the award, Antiporda expressed his desire that the new set of leaders in 2022 would continue and build on the gains of the DENR under the Duterte administration through DENR Secretary Cimatu, particularly those that promote the interest of the bicycle-riding public.

"We need you to ask the candidates to stand up for cycling, walking, and a healthier future. Take advantage of this electoral exercise and choose the champions for greener travel and respect for bicycle riders especially in the use of bicycle lanes," Antiporda said.

This year's National Bicycle Day was celebrated by more than 300 bikers, representing 61 bikers' groups, through a 26-kilometer bike parade from the DENR grounds in Quezon City to the Centennial Park in Navotas City where the celebration rites were held.

Tags: #DENR, #NationalBicycleDay, #Sec.Cimatu, #UsecAntiporda, #healthyenvironment


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