by: RIZALIE A. CALIBO
LARENA, Siquijor, June 20 (PIA)--Who says environmental effort isn’t cool. Infact, it’s the “in” thing today.
“It’s work and fun,” supports Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Moreno Tagra as he invites all Siquijodnons to join in the launching of Green Line Siquijor Project on June 24 at Dumanjug, Siquijor, Siquijor.
Picnics, swimming and revelries will take place following the tree planting to also celebrate the feast St. John the Baptist.
Some 1,000 saplings of different varieties will be planted in the whole stretch of barangay Dumanjug which include “Bitaug” and “Langin” along shorelines, “Talisay” in the beach areas and fruit trees landwards.
We make it on June 24 so that after planting, participants will have fun swimming and enjoying the barangay’s beautiful beach front, says Tagra.
The project, he said is piloted in Dumanjug because aside from its “really good” beach front, its women’s association is strong that is seen to be capable of managing and sustaining the project.
He said 'Green Line Siquijor' will not only enhance beauty but will also establish shoreline, protect the place and its locals from storm surge, promote historical significance of the island and brings micro climate improvement as a whole.
We hope to involve students, schools, companies, government and non-government organisations so that eventually the whole province of Siquijor will be lined up with trees, he said.(mbcn/RAC/PIA7-Siquijor)