Information caravan aim poverty reduction supported by DENR Region 9

By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOSUR (Pagadian FRONTLINE NEWS December 6, 2013) – The Western Mindanao Regional Development Council (WM-RDC) had gained supports from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 9 Executive Director Arleigh J. Adorable during their series launching of Information Caravan in Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte and Midsalip of Zamboanga del Sur recently.

This was in response to the invitation made by the RDC’s Regional Communication and Advocacy Plan-Technical Working Group (RCAP-TWG) Chairperson, Mindanao Communicators’ Network (MCN) President and Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Regional Director Noemi B. Edaga to participate in the said caravan for poverty reduction.

DENR Regional Director Adorable in his memorandum order urged his provincial and community officers concerned to join the said caravan as it provides a perfect opportunity for government agencies to address the specific needs and problems of the people in the area in terms of information campaigns, technical services and direct assistance.

Prior to the Information Caravan Program at Jose Dalman in Zamboanga del Norte, DENR-IX personnel together with Mayor Rachel D. Ferrater, Municipal Employees, school teachers and Philippine National Police personnel planted a total of 200 seedlings of Narra, Lumbayao and Kamagong trees at the back of the Municipal Hall.

This was followed by an information campaign on Climate Change, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies, National Greening Program and other Priority Programs at Ponot National High School and in Municipal gymnasium attended by the residents that were able also to avail on various services offered by different government agencies.

DENR personnel distributed assorted information materials consisting of posters, primers and flyers on Climate Change, National Greening Program and Residential Pre-Patent (RA 10023) and also offered technical assistance to the public on land titling.

In Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur, the DENR team spearheaded the tree planting activity participated in by its fourth year students and teachers of Midsalip National High School and the community. A total of 200 seedlings of Mahogany trees were provided by the Forest Management Services of DENR were planted along the roadside fronting the school.

In behalf of the selected students from Grades VII-VIII and third year, the school-in-charge Cecilia Z. Colegado expressed appreciation to the DENR and other government agencies for selecting their school as the recipient of Information caravan program thru symposium on environmental awareness which focused the issue on Climate Change and National Greening Program that will protect the Watershed and Biodiversity Conservation.

“We are very happy also to be chosen as the beneficiaries of various information materials on environment and natural resources who vowed to work for Earth Care,” the school-in-charge Colegado said.

The DENR team turned-over 200 seedlings Mahogany trees to Midsalip Mayor Liwaya Angcap-Paras which were also distributed to their Barangay Chairpersons and constituents including the distribution of information materials on environmental education, demonstration on how to handle and plant a tree.