More groups to join TreeVolution Greening MindaNOW
• 00:46 AM Tue Sep 23, 2014
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By:
Maribeth Maribojo, DXMS-Cotabato
Phil. Air Force men plant trees (paf.mil.ph)
COTABATO CITY
(Sept. 22) – More and more residents from North Cotabato have expressed
interest in joining the TreeVolution Greening MindaNOW activity on Friday,
officials said today.
This is an
indication that Cotabatenios are serious to get involve the activity, not just
to seize the title in Guinness World of record now in the possession of India
but also to showcase and express their love and support for the environment,”
said Ambulo Batugan, officer in charge of Community Environment and Natural
Resources in North Cotabato’s first district.
According to
Batugan, about 4.6 million trees will be simultaneously planted together in
Mindanao in an hour.
The DENR has
identified planting areas in Malamote, Midsayap, Alamada, Medal Libungan and Barangay
New Culasi Pigcawayan, North Cotabato.
Batugan said
accompanying the tree planters are forces from the military, police, students,
members of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, media personnel from
PPALMA Press Corps, National Union of Journalists in the Philippines and other
environmentalist groups.
Batugan also
said interested groups or organizations may coordinate with his office for
proper documentation and acknowledgement.