SENATOR Manuel “Lito” Lapid filed a resolution congratulating Dagupan’s Bonuan Boquig National High School for winning the 2022 World’s Best School Prize for environmental action.

The school bested finalists such as the International School of Zug & Luzern in Switzerland and the Green School of Bali in Indonesia, along with other competing schools from Argentina, Canada, Columbia, Greece, Malawi, Palestine and the United Arab Emirates.

In filing Senate Resolution 278, Lapid recognized the efforts of the Pangasinan public high school to restore lost mangroves and reverse the environmental devastation caused by Typhoon Ondoy on local communities.

“Binabati ko ang mga mag-aaral at guro mula sa BBNHS sa inyong prestihiyosong karangalan at pagkilalang natanggap. Ako ay naniniwala na ang inyong kadalubhasaan at makabagong mga kasanayan sa edukasyon ay magsisilbing inspirasyon sa iba pang mga paaralan at guro upang mapabuti pa ang kalidad ng edukasyon, sa loob at labas ng bansa,” Lapid said.

In his resolution, the senator said that the BBNHS has been a fierce advocate of the environment, educating students on the importance of environmental preservation and protection. It started many projects for their students to participate in and learn from.

The school also partnered with local communities to get them engaged in their advocacy for the environment.

“Napakagandang hakbang na nakikipagtulungan ang ating mga paaralan sa kanilang mga lokal na komunidad para mas mapaigting pa ang kanilang mga adbokasiya para sa kapaligiran,” Lapid said.