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Tree Planting Activity
23 September 2012 – The Ateneo Nature
Crusaders have successfully arrived at Brgy. Panicuason, Naga City to plant
trees in the vicinity of Mt. Isarog Natural Park. The team was composed of 20
participants - 18 students, ANC Moderator and INECAR Staff Ms. Shane Bimeda and
a former ANC member.
Watershed
Development Project Staff Ritchie S. Pinangang, a contract worker, oriented the
group about the do’s and don’ts regarding the undertaking as well as the
purpose and benefits of the program. He said that the project, in connection
with a Memorandum of Agreement last November 2003, was initiated by the
collaborated efforts of Metropolitan Naga Water District (MNWD) and Department
of Environment and Natural Resources while the City Environment National Resource
Office also support the preservation of the area.
Meanwhile,
five MIGs headed by Ariel Steban (team leader) and administered by Rolando ‘Roly’
Cruzata (supervisor) assisted the Nature Crusaders to reach the planting site
safely. The journey, covering a 1.5-kilometer hike, to final destination lasted
for about 30 minutes, passing through the bridge over the rocky Yabo River,
surviving all rough, grassy terrains and climbing up and down risky landscapes.On
one hand, the planting action took more than an hour to complete. The MIGs were
the ones who dug out holes at the planting location, mostly vegetated with
trees, shrubs, plantlets and ferns. Accordingly, there were a total of 110
Narra seedlings planted by the Nature Crusaders, hence a great triumph for the
entire team.
The
said environmental act aims to maintain the vegetation surrounding the watershed
area. It would also help the prolongation of ecological balance and protection
of endangered species at the area such as wild boars, woodpeckers, flora and
fauna. According also to Mr. Pinangang, the activity will prevent the occurrence
of climate change, global warming and El Niño which were previously experienced
by Nagueños back in 1990. Thus, this will ensure the continuance of water
supply to the 40,000 current concessionaires of MNWD.
“’Yung mga MIGs na natin ang magmomonitor ng
mga tinanim na Narra plants at mga 5-10 years bago makita na fully grown
trees na sila. Pero pwede rin kayo na
bumisita after 3 or 6 months to check the plants for sustainability purposes.
Sana marami pang iba ang magkaroon ng Tree
Planting Activity gaya ng Nature
Crusaders,” shared Pinangang.
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