More than 600 volunteers coming from various sectors
converged near the Silway riverbanks of Brgy. Dadiangas North on September 29, 2012 to
plant additional trees, cultivate the existing trees previously planted and
clean the riverbanks.
Mostly bamboos, narra, acacia and banana were planted in
the area.
The riverbank stretches about 17 hectares and through
convergence and volunteerism, this area is targeted to be transformed into a
mini forest within the city. This will
also prevent the soil erosion and possible flooding during rainy seasons.
Schools participated were Shalom Crest Wizard Academy,
Dadiangas North Elementary/High School, Dadiangas East Elementary School, and Girls
Scouts of the Philippines – Paopao Elementary School, Holy Trinity College/High
School.
Private organizations also participated - The Kiwanis
Club - Synergy Gensan and Metro Bank (in the celebration of their 50th
Anniversary),
The military group secured the place and shuttle the
volunteers to the venue. JTF-Gensan,
PNP, and the Philippines Army participated in the activities. JTF-Gensan donated more than 500 seedlings.
In partnership with the barangay, the trees will be
monitored and will be taking care of.
SOCSARGEN Peace Network, a network of various
organizations for peace and development, will continue to sustain the activity
by inviting groups or individual to participate in the tree planting and
cleaning every month as a simple contribution of being the stewards of the
environment.
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TREE PLANTING AND CLEANING UP ACTIVITIES
SHALOM CREST WIZARD ACADEMY
DADIANGAS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCOUT OF PAO-PAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOLY TRINITY COLLEGE/HS
KIWANIS CLUB - SYNERGY GENSAN
METROBANK
JTF GENSAN
