This February, DENR-CENRO Lipa joined the nation in celebrating environmental events that highlighted the interdependence of humans and the environment.

 

Last February 2, 2024, the said office celebrated World Wetlands Day in coordination with the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) of San Juan, Batangas. With the theme “𝘞𝘦𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨”, this year’s celebration highlighted the vital role of wetlands in sustaining humanity and nature.

 

The activity started with a boat ride along Malaking Tubig River in Brgys. Tipas and Poctol, San Juan, Batangas, followed by a planting activity. A total of 150 mangrove propagules of Busain (𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘺𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢) and Nipa Palm (𝘕𝘺𝘱𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘴) were planted along the estuary of the river. Afterwards, MENR Officer Noelito Pasco led a quick tour to promote the oyster seafood production to augment livelihood of the marginal fisherfolk in Brgy. Poctol. Said activities were participated in by a total of 50 individuals, 34 male and 16 females, composed of the key officials and LGU functionaries of San Juan, Batangas, and representatives from the Coastguard Marine Environment Protection Group-Batangas, Philippine National Police, Batangas State University- Malvar Campus, Landco Pacific Corporation, DENR-CENRO Lipa City and DENR-PENRO Batangas.

 

CENRO Lipa also joined the tree hugging campaign initiated by the Forest Management Bureau for the period of February 12-16, 2024. The personnel of the said office took a quick moment during their fieldwork to participate in the activity, expressing love and care in the environment through tree hugging.

 

The Tree Hugging Movement is a passionate action towards the protection and conservation of forests which originated in the 1970s in Northern India known as the “Chipko Movement”. Specifically, the activity aims to promote the social/health benefits that we can derive from nurturing trees/forests.

 

Also, the CENRO through the Conservation and Development Section distributed fruit bearing seedlings in an activity called “𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘛𝘙𝘌𝘌: 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦” in celebration of Valentine’s Day. A total of 100 seedlings of calamansi, avocado, and mango were distributed to interested individuals, clientele, and employees of the different government and private offices within the vicinity of the office.###