Green Covenant that created GPN

GREEN COVENANT
ON THE OCCASION OF THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2005
UNIFYING THE YOUNG FOR A CLEANER, CLEANER AND DRUG-FREE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

WHEREAS, the United Nation's Theme for the Period June 5, 2005 to June 4, 2006 is "Green Cities; Plan for the Planet" to cover the UN Environment programmes (UNEP);

WHEREAS, We, the young, answering the call of the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, "To create 'Green Cities' where people can raise their children in a well-planned, clean and healthy environment", will unite ourselves to make cities and communities cleaner, greener and drug-free;

WHEREAS, on this occasion of the International Youth Day (IYD), August 12, 2005, we declare our full commitment and agreement to Love and Care For Mother Nature; to stop illicit drug trafficking and to make our cities and communities Drug-Abuse Free;

NOW THEREFORE, We affix our signature voluntarily and in full agreement to commit and do the following:

1) to plant (at least) ten trees during the period;

2) to keep clean (and green) our areas of concern and urge others to do the same;

3) to organize ourselves and establish groups to stop and prevent drug-abuse and illicit and dangerous drugs trafficking; and

4) to establish partnerships with other groups to sustain an information, educational and communications (IEC) and action-oriented campaigns to achieve the two major objectives of this covenant, namely:

(a) a cleaner and greener cities and communities; and
(b) stop and prevent drug-abuse and trafficking of dangerous and illicit drugs.

Signed by the following:
1. Wendy Guzman - Magdalo publication (EAC)
2. Wilma Varona - Magdalo publication (EAC)
3. John Carlos M. Yapchapco - Magdalo publication (EAC)
4. Precious Marian Calvario - Magdalo publication (EAC)
5. Girard Merano - Magdalo publication (EAC)
6. Norman Belbes - The AdU Chronicle (Adamson U)
7. Apolinario G, Mapaapres - The AdU Chronicle (Adamson U)
8. Renaleen S.D. Yonzon - Mla. Standard Today
9. Alvin C. Arcega - Mla. Standard Today
10. Shirly M. Odoño - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
11. Ma. Chris S. Delos Trinos - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
12. Faye Antonitte L. Obacan - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
13. Arlene F. Dumaplin - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
14. Marie Ivory M. Nobleza - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
15. Jefferson O. Zamora - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
16. Raquel M. Dejito - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
17. Stefany J. Paraguas - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
18. Jessa S. Rodrigo - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
19. Herbert T. Villano - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
20. Ferdinance P Badillo - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
21. Nemuel P. Mendoza - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists
22. Janice M. Ching - TUP Mla Guild of Responsible Environmentalists


Witness:

Dan Pasia
Convenor, Green Covenant

PSI Emerito V. Estrada
PDEA

August 12, 2005
Forest Park
Arroceros, Manila