There were fewer exhibitors compared to last year but there were more visitors — almost a thousand, according to the organizers.
Spearheaded by the Division of Environmental Quality, the event is also supported by the Coastal Resources Management Office and the Division of Fish and Wildlife, event coordinator Olivia Tebuteb said yesterday.
The exhibition drew the participation of 25 private and public entities. Joeten Enterprises Inc. and Tan Holdings Corp. are participating for the first time.
The other regular exhibitors were Ace Hardware, APEC, CRM enforcement, E&O coral reef, and GIS; the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.’s power and wastewater divisions; the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s turtle program, wildlife enforcement, and wildlife research.
The Department of Public Works’ energy and solid waste divisions were also among the exhibitors along with the Commonwealth Ports Authority, the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs’ REACH program and Historical Preservation Office, the Emergency Management Office, the Saipan Mayor Office, Microl Corp., NMC-CRESS, MINA, Marianas Variety and No Ka Oi Termite & Pest Control.
There five outdoor exhibitors and 20 indoor exhibitors.
This year’s theme “Our Environment, Our Home Keep it Clean and Safe” focused on educating the students and community members about their role in preserving the environment.
No Ka Oi sales and marketing officer Ellen R. Delos Santos said they exhibited their “sentricon elimination system” that can eliminate the entire colony of termites.
She said they use a plant-based chemical, which is very environment friendly and effective.
Tebuteb said the event is part of the annual celebration of the CNMI Environmental Awareness Month.
On Tuesday, Gov. Benigno R. Fitial signed the proclamation designating April as CNMI Environmental Awareness Month and April 22 as CNMI Earth Day during a ceremony on Capital Hill.
The schools that participated in the Environmental Expo were San Antonio, San Vicente, Joshua Generation International Academy, Garapan, Oleai, Mt. Carmel School and Koblerville.
