Last May 23, 2009 the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Rosary Parish - Social Action Center (HRPSAC), spearheaded an environmental rally aimed at creating awareness about the sorry state of the Sapang Balen. Dubbed as “Sagip Sapang Balen” (Save Sapang Balen), the rally was led by Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” S. David, D.D. Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Fernando and Parish Priest of the Holy Rosary Parish. Joining him were Angeles City Vice-Mayor Vi cky Vega -Kabigt ing, representatives from the Office of City Mayor Blueboy Nepomuceno and
various Barangay Councils. Angeles C i t y - b a s e d n o n - g o v e r nme n t organizations and civic groups, schools and universities, Chapel Pastoral Councils and Parish Mandated Organizations wer e, likewise, represented in what could be considered the first environmental
rally in the city to save an important waterway, the Sapang Balen.
Participants gathered in front of the Museo ng Angeles for a short program before marching along the route of the river towards the slaughterhouse in Brgy. Pampang. Along the way Bp. Ambo led the team in picking up waste materials and other
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