Mayor Mel Sarmiento in Japan for 2nd 3Rs Conference

Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento is in Fukuoka City, Japan to attend the 2nd 3Rs Conference for Asian Local Government. The said conference will be held on October 25 to 26, 2009.

The conference is organized by Japan Environmental Sanitation Center (JESC) and supported by the Ministry of Environment, Fukuoka Prefectural Government, Fukuoka City Government, Kitakyushu City Government and other organizations.

This conference will bring together officers of local governments to build stronger partnerships. It is also aimed at promoting the importance of 3Rs activities in Asia.

In his letter to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, Mayor Sarmiento informed the City Officials that no local funds are involved in his travel as the organizers have shouldered his traveling expenses. He further informed the city officials that his attendance in the said activity shall be greatly beneficial to the City Government as the program will have participation from other Asian countries who will discuss issues on the 3Rs; and that the opportunity to share with these representatives' problems related to the city's environment may open the door for possible sources of funding for the LGU's local environmental projects and logistical assistance for its other programs and initiatives.

Mayor Sarmiento is expected to be back on October 28, 2009.