Las Piñas LGU, MMDA launch 'Bayanihan sa Barangay' project

City Administrator Reynadol Balagulan and Public Information Office chief, Paul Ahljay San Miguel during the launching of "Bayanihan sa Barangay" (Photo courtesy of Las Piñas PIO)
The Las Piñas City government and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority launched “ Bayanihan sa Barangay,” a project that will invoke the "bayanihan" spirit among Filipinos in cleaning up the surroundings, on Thursday, Feb. 15 at Barangay BF International, CAA.
The “Bayanihan sa Barangay” project was personally supervised by Las Piñas City Administrator Reynaldo Balagulan with Public Information Office chief Paul Ahljay San Miguel in coordination with MMDA General Manager, Ret. P/Col. Procopio Lipana.
Balagulan said the project aims to conduct clearing operations on sidewalks, roads, markets, creeks, place traffic signages, and cut obstructive and dead trees.

A cleaning operation (Photo from Las Piñas PIO)
He said the activity, aside from cleaning the city's surroundings, also ensures the health of its residents and the safety of everyone.
The city administrator also said the “Bayanihan sa Barangay” project is the city government's way of bringing its services closer to the people and the community.