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WED-Phils. WORLD PHILIPPINES Network |
UNITED NATIONS
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WED Basics and Specifics (all subject to discussions with our hosting partners)
ON-SITE ORGANIZATION: An LGU-Civil Society Joint Commemorative Committee with city official and civil society leader designated as contact persons for WED-Philippines central secretariat, which shall function as Manila-based publicity secretariat.
SCHEDULE: Sunday (closest to June 5) Whole Day— “Green Families and Green Communities Festival” (a one-day “mini-fair” centered at a clearly-marked public open space, with “Green Expo” of environment-friendly products and exhibits; with outdoor-oriented physical activity/ies, with educational booths &/or mini-forums on environmental concerns; and/or with artistic presentations.) Late morning—Formal Opening Program (with reading of UN Message preferably by an officially-designated UN representative; WED-Phils. Message, to be read by the one or both of the outgoing WED-Phils. Co-chairs or their officially-designated representatives; talks from LGU officials and guests from outside the host city; plus artistic presentations in various forms) Noontime— Lunch Shared by some elected Local Government Officials, leaders of local environment movements, WED-Philippines and other visiting delegations Afternoon— WED-Philippines Network Annual Assembly (attended by WED-Phils delegation, and leaders of environmental groups and civic groups and barangay captains who can attend) Early Evening—Press Conference
Monday (day following the above) Morning: Proposed Inclusions in Flag Ceremony: 1. Reading of WED Message from the United Nations 2. Reading of Message from WED-Philippines Network 3. Response from the Local Chief Executive(s) 4. Response from Citizenry (by representative of local environment movt)
June 5 (Exact Date of WED Every Year Worldwide) Evening: 1. “Handshakes and Hugs” Multi-Nationality Ceremony 2. Closing Ceremonies
LOGISTICS: A synergy of resources pooled from the members of the host community, plus any revenue from advertising placements in billboards and equivalent, and possible souvenir program project and a poster project with displayed logos of sponsors.
Prepared by: Ed Aurelio C. Reyes, Secretary-General, WED-Philippines March 15, 2006 |
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