Pandan’s Bugang River Tour, Gold Winner 2006, International Green Apple Awards
Thursday, February 15, 2007 @ 3:20 amBugang River Cultural, Nature and Adventure Tour also known as Bugang River Tour of Pandan, Antique, Philippines was awarded Gold Winner in the 2006 International Green Apple Environment Awards for Environmental Best Practice, Local Authorities and Ecotourism Category.
The awarding ceremony was held at the Churchhill Room, House of Commons, London, England on Monday, November 20, 2006.
Arlene Rodillon Lavery, supported by other Pandananons, Frankie Ausan and Candy Dionela Pabro with their families, received the award in behalf of the Local Government of Pandan, Antique, Philippines.
It was not only Bugang River Cultural, Nature and Adventure Tour of the Philippines that was awarded, other Philippine organizations which received the International Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice were Kalibo Save the Mangrove Association (Green Champion 2006), Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (Gold Winner 2006), Leyte Agri Corporation (Silver Winner 2006), Provincial Government of Negros Occidental (Silver Winner 2006), and Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (Bronze Winner 2006).
The Internaltional Green Apple Awards was organized by The Green Organisation, an independent, non-political, non-activist, non-profit environment group dedicated to recognising, rewarding and promoting environmental best practice around the world.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 3:30 am
I am very glad to know that Pandan is known for its eco-tourism industry and its concern of our environment. My parents are both from Pandan. My mother is of Alonsagay clan and my father is of nearby province of Aklan.
Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 4:14 am
i’m very proud of wat we have done as pandananons.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 4:21 am
…still, PANDAN is kool, d best, world-class!!!
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 5:05 pm
I’m really blessed to have a very nice hometown (Pandan) nothing compares to any place even though i reside at my husband’s place in Genova, Italy.
Very proud to be a Pandananon.
Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 9:10 am
Maibut ako sa inyo. I am from libertad and i am hoping that we(libertadnonns) will have also our own web in the future. congrats..
Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 7:08 am
My Mom, Librada Ang Zaldivar, whose parents Maximino Ledesma Zaldivar and Uldarica Torres Ang, both hailed from Pandan, the father being the younger brother of Justice Calixto O. Zaldivar, is a Pandananon by heart though she was born and raised in Manila and eventually settled in General Santos City. She would always refer back to Pandan when tracing her roots.Having not been there as yet, I dream to go there too someday and find out for myself the rich cultural heritage that both of my grandparents grew up with and was passed on to us, the next generation of Zaldivar.I take pride in knowing that I came from an influential political clan of Antique, Gov. Sally Zaldivar-Perez being my Mom’s 1st cousin, BM Calixto Zaldivar III, my cousin, Mayor John Sanchez who’s another cousin and the rest of other former political scions like my own Grand-uncle, Justice Calixto O. Zaldivar who was the former Governor and former Ambassador Enrique A. Zaldivar who was also a former Governor, my Mom’s 1st cousin. I can go on relating my story here, the bottomline is that I am virtually a Pandananon too. I may not have the accent when I speak the local dialect the best way I can but I know I can relate some way and it’s a great feeling to be connected somehow. Mayad man nga kamaan takun maghambal it pandananon! thanks to my cousins who are a big help polishing my grammar…Kudos to you guys who took part in coming up with this idea!
Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 5:52 am
I am very proud to all of you
Pandananon’s in achieving such award, though my dad is from Banga, Aklan but still decided to settled in Cubay, Libertad…still we’re part of your success being a resident of PANAY ISLAND…more power and more achievements to come guys!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 8:18 am
Though am not from Pandan, my family roots scale down to San Jose, Antique,
I am proud of the international citation bestowed to Pandan. Kudos to Pandanons..Hail Antique!
Friday, March 7, 2008 at 11:13 am
Congratulations to Pandan! I don’t live in Pandan, but my relatives on my father side is from there. The Dionela family from San Andres and Callan. One day, I’m gonna go boating in Bugang… what crystal clear waters… I hope the government of Pandan continue to protect their wealth of wonder, like Bugang River…
Friday, March 7, 2008 at 11:24 am
Congrats to Pandan! I am not from Pandan but my relatives on my father’s side are from Pandan. The Dionela clan in San Andres and Callan. I hope the governmnet of Pandan continues to protect their wealth of wonders like Bugang River. And I hope you guys post more spectacular pictures of the river and other natural wonders and interesting things in Pandan.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 4:15 am
salamat naman sa mga tawo nga nag-tao it anda nga oras sa website ngadya para nga ipakita gid sa tanan kon ano kanami ang mga taran-awon sa lugar it Pandan. saludo gid ako sa inyo.
amo gani nga bisan diin man kita parte it kalibutan di gid naton paglipatan ang lugar kun diin kita naghalin…dapat gid gani nga ipabugal gid naton ya ah. Ako bisan diin man ako magpasyar nga mga lugar, sa sulod at guwa man it Pilipinas, mas nami gyapon aton at di ko maibaylo sa ibang lugar.
Bisan nga rogya ron ako naga-istar guwa it Pinas,pro ang pinsar ko nga daw mayad lng magbalik balik jan pro iwanon mo bay hay owa ko pakpak di makalipad ag2 jan. Mayad lang gani hay hi-tek ron kita di makita pa gid man naton bisan pictures lang. Ang bukon it nami lang jan sa Pandan ay ang karsada bukon pa it semento tanan, puros yab-ok gyapon amoran nga kon owa kaw it kalo o sadok heheheh!nga magbiyahe ,ay sus!daw mal-am kaw ron mantawon hay puros puti ron mon buhok it yab-ok! pero mangamuyo lang kita nga manami gid ran, mahugod man ang aton mga lokal na opisyales eh..
More power to your job, guys!!! God bless you!