AFP, stakeholders plant trees to preserve the environment

From the Philippine Information Agency (Feb 18): AFP, stakeholders plant trees to preserve the environment

The 1st Cavalry (1CAV) Squadron, Mechanized Infantry Division and 1st Field Artillery Battalion (1FAB), Army Artillery Regiment, Philippine Army, together with various stakeholders conducted a tree planting activity at the premises of Manlayag Elementary School, this municipality.

Barangay officials, teachers, students and employees of the Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. (AFPMBAI) participated in planting 1,000 mahogany seedlings in the school compound.

Capt. Gabriel Lastimosa, civil-military operations’ officer said the unit sought to engage stakeholders in environmental conservation activities through tree planting.

“With this activity, I wish to see more trees planted through the active involvement of the stakeholders.

Capt. Amedrodtin A. Guimbalanan, 1FAB acting CMO officer said as partner of the 1CAV in their civic action programs, they also sent troops to participate and support the tree planting.

“We want to show to the stakeholders that we do not only engage in war with the enemies, but we are actively involved in civic action programs like this, for us to bring the Army closer to the people,” Guimbalanan explained.

“I would like to thank the 1CAV for conducting the tree planting activity in our barangay because these trees will provide shade and beauty to our landscape,” Punong Barangay Cirilo Halang said.

Nelma Hachuela, an AFPMBAI employee said, “Mas maganda makatulong tayo sa mga activities katulad nito dahil naniniwala ako na ito ang pinakamagandang solusyon sa kinakaharap nating problema sa climate change. Nararamdaman na natin ang epekto ng global warming.”

http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371487336939/afp-stakeholders-plant-trees-to-preserve-the-environment