World CARP, PSNEI and City Government of Manila sign MOA on Adopt-a-Park projects

Manila- Mayor Alfredo S. Lim of the City Government of Manila and Dr. Edmon E. Pacson World CARP’s Vice President for Education and NSTP sign the Memorandum of Agreement on Adopt-a-Park project.

Through the initiative of Philippine Society of NSTP Educators and Implementers (PSNEI), the City Government of Manila headed by Mayor Alfredo S. Lim together with the World Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles- Philippines (World CARP-Phils.) and the different institutions in Manila drew together in the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Adopt-a-Park project last June 28, 2008 at Bonifacio Shrine, Kartilya Side, Ermita, Manila.

Adopt a Park is a novel project of the Public Recreations Bureau of the City Government of Manila that aims people to come together in beautifying, maintaining the cleanliness of park’s surroundings and preserving its natural beauty through watering and planting trees in the adopted parks. 104 World CARP members and 18 student leaders from International Peace Leadership College (IPLC) together with about a thousand students from the National Service Training Program (NSTP) based from Technological University of the Philippines (TUP), Adamson University (AdU), Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC), Philippine Women University (PWU), Far Eastern University- Eastern Asia, EARIST, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and University of the East (UE) participated the program with their respective NSTP Directors and Facilitators.

World CARP- Philippines and IPLC adopted two chronological parks, the Raja Solayman and Plaza Dilaw.

Prof. Danilo Jeremillo, NSTP Faculty of Adamson University paved a way in his opening address as he proudly represented his institution in participating the Adopt-a-park project and the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement. Dr. Sergio J. Lee, NSTP Director of Adamson University gave his welcome address and the president of the Philippine Society of NSTP Educators and Implementers (PSNEI), Dr. Florida C. Labuguen presented the statement of purpose of signing of the MOA .

Two of the most awaited parts of the program was the timeless support and service of the Director of Public Recreration Bureau, Engr. Diogracios G. Manimbo and the keynote address of the City Mayor of Manila, Hon. Alfredo S. Lim.


Representing World CARP- Philippines, the Vice President for Education Dr. Edmon E. Pacson gave his closing address by generously bid the support and overhaul of World CARP in pursuing their common goal in cooperation with PSNEI and the City Government of Manila.

Furthermore, it was a privilege of World CARP to testify and serve through its three years commitment in preserving the parks as a part of its continuous project together with its partners in prepararing for the upcoming Global Peace Festival 2008 (GPF).