The Manila Police District under the leadership of PCOL ARNOLD THOMAS C IBAY, Acting District Director joined the launching of the DILG’s KALINISAN (Kalinga at Inisyatiba Para sa Malinis na Bayan) Program which coincided with the celebration of the Annual Community Development Day, pursuant to Proclamation No. 341, held on January 6, 2024 (Saturday), 6:00 AM at Brgy. 649, Baseco Compound, Port Area, Manila. The activity aimed to consolidate all the efforts of the government to maintain and provide a healthy and safe environment for all by capacitating the local government units and enabling community participation anchored on the tradition of “Bayanihan.”

The event was spearheaded by Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr., DILG Secretary, a program thrust of the local government for clean and green environment. The activity was also attended by the members of the command group, PCOL RODERICO A ROY, JR, DDDO; PLTCOL BOGARD B ARAO, Acting Chief, DCADD; and PLTCOL EMMANUEL S GOMEZ, Station Commander, PS-13.

Likewise, other head officers of DILG and representatives from the different government agencies, LGUs and NGOs such as the DENR, BFP, BJMP, DSWD-NCR, DOH, MMDA, Red Cross, DPS-Manila, TUPAD, Baseco Paddlers, Batang Maynila, Baseco Estero Ranger, ASG, SPAGS, and PCCR interns participated in the activity.