MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- Lanao dwellers gathered as early as 7:00 a.m., in barangay Raya Madaya, this city, to participate in a race to conserve one of the ancient lakes in the world--the Lake Lanao.
The Paper Boat Race dubbed RANOW was organized by the city’s youngest barangay chair, Asmenah Manabilang Barambangan, to uphold and raise public awareness for the preservation and protection of Lake Lanao.
"This is one of our ways to extend our message to the public to protect Lake Lanao by not dumping wastes on it, among others," she said.
The cause was supported by the young environmentalists and other environmental advocates, as well as local governments including the city, provincial, and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) regional government.
Junainah Azima Raniai of barangay Matampay witnessed the event and commended all the people who worked behind the cause.
"This is really great! Let us be one in protecting our lake, our land. I hope we have many activities like this." she said.
The event was also aimed to obtain a Guiness world record on largest paper boat floating.
According to the organizers, more than 1,300 paper boats were set afloat on the lake during the event.
Barambangan emphasized that more than wanting to establish a record, the event aspires to draw world attention on saving Ranao (the lake). (Johaniah N. Yusoph/APB/PIA-10)
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