Barangay Council of Patar headed by Barangay Captain Teddy Buccat initiated a coastal clean - up along Patar Beach, Bolinao, Pangasinan in partnership with the Patar Boat Operators Association and the Local Government Unit of Bolinao through the active leadership of Hon. Mayor Alfonso F. Celeste, MD.

The activity aims to maintain the cleanliness in the respective tourism area and promote awareness on environmental protection and proper garbage disposal and eventually change peoples behavior towards minimizing their waste. The activity started as early as 07:00 in the morning today July 15, 2022.

Among the participants were personnel from Bolinao Tourism Office led by Municipal Tourism Officer Ms Mary De Guzman and officers and members of Patar Boat Operators Association who spent their time and efforts to undertake this worthy activity. Garbage collected were segregated to biodegradble and non- biodegradable and later were properly transported and disposed.