700 Malibago Trees planted in celebration of the Earth Day.

 

Davao de Oro Province--- 700 seedlings of Malibago Trees were planted by the employees of PLGU Davao de Oro, LGU Nabunturan, Philippine National Police, officials and functionaries of Brgy. Antequera and other participating agencies and organizations during the recently conducted tree planting activity in celebration of the Earth Day.

 

This year’s theme, “Restore Our Earth” reminds everyone to focus and work on innovations that could revitalize ecosystems that plays a role in every biome in the planet.

The activity was successfully conducted through the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) in partnership with MENRO of LGU-Nabunturan.

 

“Atong dipinsahan ang atung kinaiyahan kay adunay ginaingun nga ang Ginoo makapasaylo kanato, pero kung ang kinaiyahan na ang mutawag sa pagbalik sa atung gipanghimo lisod gyud nato kining mapugngan ug usa sa solusyon arun ato kining mapugngan ang pagtanom ug daghang kahoy." said Jessie Teody Tagalog, Brgy Captain of Antequera.

The tree planting activity was conducted at the Tumbaling Creek of Brgy. Antequera. The native Malibago tree is suited to areas near river banks or estuaries as its roots firmly holds soil and prevents erosion during heavy rains and flashfloods. 

(Jasteen Abella, Information Division Davao de Oro, photos by Reynaldo Renoblas)

One EARTH - our EARTH

As Philippine writer Ida Anita Q. del Mundo confessed: "With the formation of Earth Day Networks, people around the world have recognized the importance of taking care of the Earth. Now on its 40th year, countries all over the world will be clebrating Earth Day on April 22!"

Earth Day is indeed an example of the power of one - as Bebet Gozun, chairman of Earth Day Network Philippines and 2007 Champion of the Earth awardee of the United Nations Environment Program voiced it out several days ago.

In 1990, Earth Day went global, with the Philippines becoming one of 144 countries that joined the celebration. Since then, the Philippine branch of Earth Day Network has established itself as an active supporter of the cause. I really love to publish this also here on my website. During the last two years the Philippines placed first in the world when it comes to Earth Hour participation. 

This is the way for people how to show they care!

And, how DO YOU care?