01/10/2025
The Bacolod City Mount Kanlandog Leo Club, represented by our Leo Club President Gerwin Iver Luis Austria, proudly joined the celebration of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo 2025) and National Tourism Week 2025, spearheaded by VMA Global College and Training Centers, Inc. โ Community Extension and Development Office together with their partners.
The event, held on September 30, 2025 at Purok GK ERH Village, Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City, highlighted meaningful activities such as the MOA Signing Ceremony, EnviroTalk, Community and River Clean-Up, and Nipa Planting Activity. ๐ฑ๐๐ณ
This initiative brought together the commitment and cooperation of various groups and organizations:
Identified VMA Campus Clubs and Organizations:
โจ KAPAWA Volunteer Group
โจ VMA Leo Club
โจ ROTC/CWTS
โจ EMC
โจ Tourism Odyssey
โจ Seamanship
โจ Navigators
โจ Makinista
โจ Earthwise
โจ SSG
โจ Cagers
โจ Wheelhouse
โจ LOL (CCJE)
External Partners:
๐ฟ Barangay Sum-ag Council
๐ฟ Bacolod City Host Lions Leo Club
๐ฟ Bacolod City Mount Kanlandog Leo Club
๐ฟ Mt. Kanlaon Leo Club
๐ฟ GK ERH Village Community
๐ฟ 1301st PCGA Coast Guard Auxiliary Squadron
Acknowledgments to Event Leaders & Coordinators:
๐จโโ๏ธ Doc RJ โ EVP
๐ Sir Rene โ Director, OSEA
๐ Ms. Charisse Albunian โ CHBM, Program Coordinator
โ 3/M Janbe Daniel โ CMS
Special Guests & Partners:
๐ Hon. Rodney D. Carmona โ Barangay Captain, Barangay Sum-ag
๐ค Mr. Bobby Magalona โ Provincial Head, Gawad Kalinga Negros Occidental
โ Capt. Niรฑo โ President, VMA
๐ก Mr. Edwin Enfectana โ Kapitbahayan President, ERH GK Village
By taking part in this collaborative effort, the Leo Club stands in support of promoting environmental stewardship, sustainable eco-tourism, and active community empowermentโanchored on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
๐ SDG 13: Climate Action
๐ฑ SDG 14: Life Below Water
๐ณ SDG 15: Life on Land
๐ค SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Together, let us continue to serve, protect our environment, and build a sustainable future! ๐โจ