The Metro Dumaguete Roadrunners Club will join a series of activities in line with the worldwide celebration of Earth Day, to preserve the Banica River, the only source of potable water in Dumaguete City, a press release from the group represented by events coordinator Paultom Paras said.

Reports have shown that the incidences of pollutants in the river have risen towards dangerously high levels in recent years, Paras said.

Activities will include the Coastal Road Clean-up on April 19, covering Flores Avenue and North Bound Terminal; Earth Day: 5-K Banica River Run; and Exhibits on April 20 at the Quezon Park, Dumaguete.

A year-long program was implemented by the MDRC as part of the sports tourism, healthy lifestyle, environmental awareness, and youth programs of the city, the press release said.

The MDRC has also collaborated with Charlie Fabre chief of Community Environment and Natural Resources Office; Dr. Mira Sinco president of Foundation University, the Friends of Banica River and the Environment, Dumaguete Arnis Association and the Institute of Youth Sports for Peace in organizing the celebration.

Dumagueteños and corporate entities who wish to join the Earth Day activities may call Esther Windler of the FDRE or Grace Bustillo of the MDRC, at cellphone number 09268578611, the press release added.*

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