“We Lead” troopers
spearheads tree planting
By DPAO, 8ID PA
February 17, 2016
CATUBIG, Northern Samar
– The 20th Infantry “We Lead” troopers spearheaded the planting of
9,850 assorted fruit bearing and non-fruit bearing seedlings during
the celebration of the love month from February 12 to 16, 2016 in Las
Navas, Northern Samar.
The simultaneous
Battalion-wide tree planting activity is in fulfillment of the Army’s
commitment in the implementation of the government flagship program
that contributed much on the poverty reduction, food security, and
biodiversity conservation and eliminates change mitigation and
adaptation regarding global climate change.
The DENR provided technical
assistance and monitoring to ensure the success of the projects while
the military jointly identify the suitable tree planting sites for
development in Las Navas particularly in vulnerable and hazard prone
areas. The overwhelming support of LGU’s, TESDA, DepEd, DENR, PNP and
stakeholders made the implementation of National Greening Program more
remarkable.
Lt. Col. Hilarion G. Palma
the acting Commanding Officer of the 20th Infantry Battalion intent to
lessen the great impact of the effects of global warming and to save
lives. “Let us then anchor ourselves on enhancing and maintaining
environmental integrity by undertaking sound and lasting environmental
interventions”, Palma added.
