Cebu students produce “Saving Mother Earth” video on solid waste management, tree planting

By Amorganda A. Saludar

CEBU, Oct 13 (PIA) -- Ten high school students from San Remegio National High school in Cebu produced a movie titled “Saving Mother Earth” that highlighted solid waste management and tree planting as their exchange project under the Global Connection and Exchange (GCE) Program tie up with the United States.

Community eCenter Manager Romarico Cabellon said these students were the first batch of trainees under the GCE program.

The GCE Program is a joint project of the Philippine Community Center eCenter Network, National Computer Center and the International Research Board.

Cabellon added that the GCE is funded by the US Department of State and was launched in the Philippines in December 2011 with 14 pilots Community eCenters chosen nationwide.

The training program includes topics about Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) that involves youth in addressing Global Warming; information and communication technology and leadership training.

After the students successfully completed their training, they continue to exchange ideas and on-line discussions about their projects with the students and teachers in the U. S. via the internet.

“Saving Mother Earth” is a video of a tree planting activity in San Remegio, which the students presented to their counterparts in the U.S.

Highlight of the video is the solid waste and environmental management of the town and this was already uploaded at the GCE website and can be accessed worldwide.

Trained GCE teacher from San Remegio National High School Norman Fernandez assisted the students in making the “Saving Mother Earth” video. (mbcn/AYS/PIA- Cebu)