KALIBO, Aklan- Members of the Philippine Army-Reservists here expressed their strong support for the newly organized task force on global warming “Kool Earth.”
MSgt. Rhoda Roble of the Philippine Army’s (PA) 601st Reserve Command based in Camp Jismundo said it is the PA’s mission to safeguard the environment and respond to environmental diasters.
“The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other community sectors provided us technical support to save the environment. With the current worldwide problem on global warming, we have 5,000 more seedlings for tree-planting activities,” Roble said.
Kool Earth was organized by the Aklan Medical Society (AMS), with the Philippine Science Journalists Incorporated-Kalibo, Bombo Radyo Philippines and other sectors to combat the effects of climate change.
The organizers said the organization will officially kick-off on September 15 where they are expected to plant 200 mangroves at the Bakhawan Eco-Park in this municipality.
“The launching is our contribution to the celebration of the International Coastal Clean-up Day. We will not only clean the coastal areas of Bakhawan but we will plant trees as well,” AMS presidents Dr. Cynthia de la Cruz said.
The AMS and members of the Kool Earth will also hold a poster making contest on September 22.
Earlier, doctors expressed concern over the effects of global warming. The climate change caused the increase in the number of dengue and asthma cases in the province.
“We want to have a part in saving the Earth by planting trees and campaign against burning of wastes in the province,” dela Cruz said.
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