ROXAS CITY, Capiz (PIA) -- Volunteerism plays a vital role in Roxas City's development direction as the local government intends to make it a state of mind of every citizen to be included and be part of community building.

This was disclosed by Roxas City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Ronald Amigo during a Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) and Philippine Information Agency - initiated interaction with local mediamen, March 24, at the Gerry Roxas Foundation in Brgy. Dayao, here.

of intent to the US Embassy to request for volunteers from the US Peace Corps in providing and crafting measures for the LGU's climate change policies and programs to prepare and mitigate the impact of climate change or any disasters.

Amigo added that mayor Dadivas has also created a City Ordinances and Regulations Enforcement (CORE) Unit that is composed of, among others, members from the private sector who will be deputized to implement city ordinances and regulations within the jurisdiction of the city.

It also capped the five-day training on Mainstreaming Volunteerism in Local Governance - Western Visayas Region in view of the PNVSCA's efforts to assist LGUs in integrating volunteerism into their local development plans and in preparing local legislation on volunteerism. (JBG/AAL/PIA Capiz)