20/08/2026
One Barangay, One Mission: Sugnod Came Together for the BarKaDa Clean-Up Drive
As part of the continuing implementation of the BarKaDa Weekly Clean-up Activities under the Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas Program, Barangay Sugnod, Municipality of Malinao, Aklan, conducted a community-wide clean-up activity on August 19, 2026, bringing together 155 participants in a collective effort to promote environmental cleanliness, proper waste management, and shared responsibility within the community.
The activity commenced with an opening message from OIC Provincial Director Raymundo D. Palanog, who emphasized the importance of unity and active community participation in sustaining a clean, healthy, and resilient environment. The participants were formally acknowledged by Hon. Randy J. Fernando, Punong Barangay of Sugnod, while a supporting message was delivered by Hon. Gregorio V. Imperial, Sangguniang Bayan Member of Malinao.
Messages of support were also delivered by Niño Carmelo Carmen of the MDRRMO, Mel Daniel Ericson B. Rebuelta, Election Officer of COMELEC Malinao, FO2 John Daryl Irabon of the Malinao MPS-PNP, PMAJ Conrado S. Espino Jr. of the Malinao BFP, Hon. Reynold Roberto, Sangguniang Barangay Member and Chairperson on Environment, and Genela R. Pangyarihan, President of the Senior Citizens of Barangay Sugnod.
The activity was further supported by the Philippine National Police (PNP), 82nd Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army (82IB PA), COMELEC, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and resident volunteers of Barangay Sugnod. Their participation demonstrated a strong whole-of-community approach toward maintaining a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment.
Together, through unity and shared responsibility, the activity became another meaningful step toward a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable community.
