In observance of the National Day for Youth in Climate Action, Cavite Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) Januel R. Peras delivered an environmental lecture to the students of TMC-SHS regarding the establishment and maintenance of ecological gardens, an initiative to alleviate the generation of biodegradable wastes to be used as organic inputs to the vegetables planted in the eco-garden. 

The said lecture took place during the Ecolevate Seminar of Grade 12 students of TMC-SHS, as part of their Technology and Livelihood Education (T.L.E.) subject, which primarily aims to promote the growing of vegetables and cultivate a sustainable lifestyle among the students.

PENRO Peras emphasized that the establishment of eco-gardens promotes waste diversion in support of climate change adaptation and mitigation, fosters a clean, green, and healthy environment, and provides a healthy source of food for people. He also highlighted that the said project can be replicated for household backyard gardening, which can also be done in smaller spaces (vertical gardening) by just planting vegetables using recyclable materials.

In 2022, DENR-PENRO Cavite through the Manila Bay Site Coordinating Management Office (MBSCMO) established a total of 30 ecological gardens in partnership with the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Cavite.

To conclude, PENRO Peras iterated that this initiative is just one of the many ways to promote a sustainable lifestyle. He encouraged the students to engage in tree planting and growing activities and clean-up drives. He further advised them to share the learnings that they acquired during the seminar with other students as part of empowering their fellow youth. ###

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Published: 03 January 2024