Aklan PPO joins Green Philippines Program at Mt. Maliwanay

PO1Nida L Gregas

Deputy PIO

The Aklan Police Provincial Office spearheaded by PSUPT REMUS ZACHARIAS P CANIESO, Deputy Provincial Director in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources headed by Mr. Oriel Tesorero, Forester III initiated a Tree Planting activity at Mt. Maliwanay in Brgy Nabaoy, Malay, Aklan. The activity was part of the PGMA’s Green Philippines Program Trees for Life after a memorandum of agreement was signed last 6 August 2007 at PENRO Office, Kalibo, Aklan. The MOA is for the planting of trees on critical watersheds, protected areas, protected forest and open land.

It was participated by Pastors of Fundamental Baptist Church, Malay National High School, Brgy Council, Tanods of Brgy Nabaoy, Kaingeros, and PNP members of the different police stations. (on top portion Mt. Maliwanay, Brgy Nabaoy, Malay)

We expected one hundred planters but we surprised for an additional 300% planters joined the activity which accumulated a total of 424 planters with 1,656 trees planted in 2.008 hectares land area, Ms. Delilah Maujerie, Forester II said.

It is an opportunity to Aklan PNP to have this activity which helps a lot for the forest preservation, PSUPT Canieso said. .(PIO-Aklan PPO)