BAGUIO CITY — The governor of Pangasinan vowed that the officials, together with the Pangasinenses, will continue and further strengthen their collective efforts in nurturing the environment of the province as part of the global bid to combat the negative impacts of climate change.

Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III express their gratefulness to the Climate Change Commission (CCC) for recognizing their consistent environmental campaign of the province.

He said the recognition will serve as a stronger motivation for them to continue the collaborative work of all the local government units and residents of Pangasinan towards climate change adaptation, environmental protection and socio-economic sustainability.

Guico noted that Pangasinan’s climate adaptation and mitigation efforts will not only benefit the province but will also have positive impact for the rest of Luzon given the interconnectedness of the ecosystem.

In February 2023, the governor, through his administration, launched the “Green Canopy Program” as manifestation of the province’s contribution to the global fight against the negative impacts of climate change. 

It is also the flagship environmental rehabilitation project of his administration.

During the visit of CCC at the province of Pangasinan, it lauded the initiatives of the provincial government on its climate action plans and applications, its efforts on disaster preparedness and environmental sustainability.

The agency praised the province’s commitment to climate change adaptation and mitigation.