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Eco Kolek reinforces stakeholder ties at 94th Sicsican founding anniversary
Project Zacchaeus (PZC), through its Eco Kolek program, deployed a 34-person delegation to participate in the 94th Founding Anniversary of Barangay Sicsican on March 7, further cementing its integration into the local civic framework. The mobilization comprised 26 professionalized Eco Warriors and eight PZC administrative staff. The delegation joined the official parade segment, marching from the Barangay Hall to Sicsican Elementary School alongside local government representatives, educational institutions, and various civic organizations.
by MItchell Gimena
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Project Zacchaeus (PZC), through its Eco Kolek program, deployed a 34-person delegation to participate in the 94th Founding Anniversary of Barangay Sicsican on March 7, further cementing its integration into the local civic framework.
The mobilization comprised 26 professionalized Eco Warriors and eight PZC administrative staff. The delegation joined the official parade segment, marching from the Barangay Hall to Sicsican Elementary School alongside local government representatives, educational institutions, and various civic organizations.
Strategic civic integration
For Eco Kolek, participation in municipal and barangay-level events operates beyond ceremonial compliance. It serves as a strategic mechanism to strengthen stakeholder relations and normalize the visible, professional presence of the city's waste recovery workforce.
The assembly provided a platform for PZC to align with key community sectors, including homeowners' associations, barangay health workers, and senior citizen groups. This multi-sectoral visibility is critical for Eco Kolek as it relies on broad community cooperation to sustain its circular economy and household segregation initiatives within the district.
Advancing workforce inclusion
The participation also highlighted the evolving socio-civic mindset of the Eco Warriors. Following the parade, members of the workforce expressed a formal interest in securing active roles in the core programming of future community events, rather than serving solely as parade participants.
According to the post-activity assessment, this feedback indicates a successful operational transition. The workforce, previously operating in the informal waste sector, now actively seeks deeper inclusion and recognized civic participation, validating the program's objective of delivering both environmental impact and social empowerment.
