Sunday, July 28, 2013

Army brigade teams up with Rotary for nature, humanity

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 28): Army brigade teams up with Rotary for nature, humanity

In support to the governments’ trust to protect and preserve the environment, the 601st Infantry (Unifier) Brigade under the able leadership of Col. Edmundo Pangilinan hosted the tree planting activity in partnership with the Rotary Club International of Tacurong City and Systems Technology Incorporated (STI) College on Friday.

The activity was a joint project of the military and the Rotary Club of Tacurong City as part of its environmental awareness and protection campaign in the face of global warming.

Theme of this year's activity was "For nature and humanity: Tree Planting” was also in support to the Annual Tree Planting/Tree Growing Day of the City Government of Tacurong.

Tree planting is also part of the Tacurong City program geared towards combating the effects of global warming and climate change.

Miguel Lopez, Rotary president, said his group will continue to engage other groups and organizations in promoting environmental protection programs such as tree planting and greening program.

The group decided to have the tree planting activity at the back of the Army brigade headquarters because it was located up a hill and overlooking the city that needs to have trees since it was idle for years.

A total of 200 seedlings of Narra and mahogany were planted at the back portion of the 61st CMO Company Barracks which was also participated by selected students of Bachelor of Science in Office Administration of STI-Tacurong City.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=548835

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