DTI Antique provincial director Ma. Dinda Tamayo said that the public must contribute in addressing environmental concerns as she emphasized the need for awareness on the ill effects of climate change that threaten the planet.

Tamayo added that conscious effort and a sense of commitment are key to secure a thriving planet and thereafter guarantee continuity of businesses.

Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) Services Division chief Ruth Ann Fadrigo and Provincial Environmental Management Unit (PEMU) Environmental Management Officer Jann Romil Gatungay served as resource persons on energy conservation and solid waste management, respectively.

For her part, Fadrigo urged local entre-

The electric cooperative official said that the current commercial power rate in Antique is 14.4016 KWH/hour, P0.1263 lesser than the July 2022 rate, urging the public to turn-off and disconnect from power sources unused electric devices and equipment.
 
Meanwhile, Gatungay presented the salient points of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, emphasizing the importance of proper waste management to ensure clean and sanitary workspaces, especially for MSMEs dealing with food products.

He also reiterated the fundamentals of solid waste management which include the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), segregation and composting.