Covenant

FOR SUSTAINABLE COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

As an act of commitment to the preservation of the bounties of the Lingayen Gulf and Dasol Bay providing primary and immediate sources of food and livelihood as a major fishing zone and as a center of eco-tourism development and a potential navigational route for commerce and trading;

That this God-given gift is being adversely affected by undesirable manmade and natural factors, that when left unabated will worsen the deterioration of the Gulf, continue to imperil the livelihood of our fisherfolk and curtail the economic development efforts leading to the breakdown of its ability to support the present and future economies of local communities dependent on it;

That it is a must to ensure the balanced relationship of economic growth and environmental integrity thru sustainable development policies, legislation and practices;

That we recognize the role of the Local Government Units as frontline resource managers and stewards being the primary beneficiaries and their proximity to the arena of action:

That a multi-stakeholder participation between and among Local Government Units, National Government Agencies, Non-Government Organizations and the private sector must be realized to achieve a balanced, holistic and complementary strategies in confronting the issues and concerns besetting the Gulf;

Consequently, we hereby bind ourselves to this COVENANT OF COLLECTIVE ACTION AND SHARED RESPOSIBILITY to safeguard and conserve the coastal resources of the Province of Pangasinan;

SUBSCRIBING and COMMITTING ourselves to the above, we hereby affix our signatures to this 1st day of May, 2008 during the Pista'y Dayat Celebration in Lingayen, Pangasinan.

(Sgd.) ARTHUR S. CABANTAC
Municipal Mayor, Agno

(Sgd.) NESTOR B. PULIDO
Municipal Mayor, Anda

(Sgd.) MARCELO E. NAVARRO, JR.
Municipal Mayor, Bani

(Sgd.) SIMPLICIO L. ROSARIO
Municipal Mayor, Binmaley

(Sgd.) ALFONSO F. CELESTE
Municipal Mayor, Bolinao

(Sgd.) DOMINGO A. DOCTOR, JR.
Municipal Mayor, Burgos

(Sgd.) NOEL A NACAR
Municipal Mayor, Dasol

(Sgd.) RUPERTO M. MARTINEZ
Municipal Mayor, Infanta

(Sgd.) ERNESTO I. CAIN
Municipal Mayor, Lingayen

(Sgd.) MOJAMITO R. LIBUNAO, JR.
Municipal Mayor, San Fabian

(Sgd.) JOHN RODNEY V. ARCINUE
Municipal Mayor, Sual

(Sgd.) HERNANI A. BRAGANZA
City Mayor, Alaminos City

(Sgd.) ALIPIO F. FERNANDEZ, JR.
City Mayor, Dagupan City

(Sgd.) AMADO T. ESPINO
Governor

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