Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Usec. Benny Antiporda had a very inspiring guest during his recent meeting with the country’s sanitary landfill (SLF) operators.
Antiporda took to his Facebook Tuesday, February 9, to post photos of Miss Eco Teen International 2020 Roberta Tamondong's participation in the high-stakes meeting.
The 18-year-old Tamondong's presence was more of a courtesy call to Antiporda but the latter gave her the opportunity to address the participants nonetheless.
"During the meeting, Ms. Tamondong pledges (sic) her support to the programs, projects and activities of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources," the post read.
"And since her visit came at an opportune time that the SLF operators was finally organized as the Coalition of Solid Waste Management Providers (CSWMP), they unanimously adopted Ms. Tamondong as an Honorary Member of CSWMP, Ambassadress of the Coalition, and a Member of the Executive Committee," it further read.
Antiporda, the undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns, also took the opportunity to have a selfie with the Pinay head-turner.
Tamondong is the first Filipina to win the Miss Eco Teen International beauty pageant. The pageant was held last year in Egypt.
The DENR, though the assistance of the Development Bank of the Philippines, is aiming to establish some 300 SLFs in the country as part of its solid waste management program.