TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Samar has donated 300 monobloc chairs, produced from its plastic recycling facility, to two public schools in the province.
The Samar National High School received 240 chairs, while the Valeriano C. Yancha Memorial Agricultural School (VCYMAS) was given 60.
Governor Sharee Ann Tan led the turnover ceremony, expressing enthusiasm for the provincial government’s efforts to address the critical resource needs of educational institutions and provide a high-quality learning environment.
“Through this plastic recycling facility, we are able to transform plastic waste into functional chairs. These chairs are then donated to educational institutions that really need them,” Gov. Tan said.
She added, “We want to care for the environment and eradicate the problem of garbage. At the same time, these products will be utilized by students and schools in need.”
The initiative is implemented with the assistance of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Management Office (PENRMO), aiming to reduce plastic waste while addressing the need for durable school furniture.
To sustain the project, PENRMO encourages local government units and residents to segregate waste and donate soft plastics, such as sachet packaging and food wrappers, to support ongoing chair production.
To date, Samar province has produced 580 monobloc chairs, which have been distributed across various cities and municipalities under the provincial government.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
