Parañaque City Mayor Jun Bernabe (left) and MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando (right) cut the ceremonial ribbon signaling the start of the 4th stage of the Parañaque River Rehabilitation Project. Also in the photo are (L-R) Proj. Director Jun Banaga, Baclaran Brgy. Chairperson Dulio Cailles and Save the Parañaque River Foundation President Manny Erni. (Public Information Office)

A crew of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) operates a backhoe excavator on a barge during a recent cleanup-operation at the Parañaque River. The project is a joint undertaking of the city government under the leadership of Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr. and the Save the Parañaque River Foundation. The 4th stage of the project is being undertaken by the MMDA. (Public Information Office)

To strengthen the city’s efforts towards achieving a garbage-free environment, the Parañaque City Government under the leadership of Mayor Florencio M. Bernabe, Jr.  Will launch an environmental protection project called Project Population, Health and Environment with the theme “Alagaan Ang Kalikasan Para Sa Kinabukasan” on April 22, 2009.  Photo shows City Health Office head Dra. Olga Virtusio (left) distributing the tools and equipment to volunteers of the project at grounds of City Hall. (Public Information Office)

Parañaque City Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr. (left) joins MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando in overseeing  the clean-up operations at the Baclaran part of the historic 8-kilometer Parañaque River during the launching of the 4th stage of the Parañaque River Rehabilitation Project of the City Government of Parañaque and the Save the Parañaque River Foundation. As in the second stage of the Project, the clean-up drive is being undertaken by the MMDA. (Public Information Office)

City Mayor Jun Bernabe is greeted by some members of the 700 families of Sunshine Urban Poor Inc., Area 7 of 4th Estate in Barangay San Antonio who benefited from one of the housing projects of the Parañaque City Government through the Community Mortgage Program during his visit in the community. (Public Information Office)