by Patricia Mirasol, Producer
Community engagement matters when it comes to fostering a sustainable economy, according to Riza Joy A. Abat, municipal environment and natural resources officer designate of San Juan, La Union, a province frequented by surfers and beachgoers alike.
The local government does its part in community awareness – but the community has a bigger role, she said in an interview on April 22.
“If you’re a tourist, you become part of that local community for some time, and [thus] contribute to its sustainable development, as well as the preserving of its environment,” she said in the sidelines of the Pawi-CAN Sustainability Project launch of Athena, an executive assistant firm.
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