Soon, a greener Pangasinan with 1-M new trees
A GREENER Pangasinan will be experienced after provincial government achieves its target to plant one million trees in three years under the ‘Pangasinan Green Canopy’ project that was launched in 2023 .
The Pangasinan Green Canopy project is a multi-sectoral approach to promote co-ownership in protecting and caring for the environment, raise community awareness and education in planting and saving trees, mobilize stakeholders, and solicit community participation.
The “joint stewardship” strategy has been adopted to promote partnership with local government units for tree planting activities throughout the province.
According to the Provincial Population, Cooperative, and Livelihood Development Office (PPCLDO), headed by Ellsworth Gonzales, a total of 98 tree-planting activities were conducted in 36 LGUs in the province, bringing to a total of 149,964 assorted fruit-bearing seedlings planted in partnership with towns and cities
The First Congressional District posted the highest number of seedlings planted, with 59,994 seedlings planted, followed by the 2nd District with 42,734.
The project reported that 48%, or 75,210 seedlings planted, were mangroves. Bolinao posted the highest number of mangroves planted, with 16,500.
Mangatarem, on the other hand, conducted the most number of tree planting activities, 12 of which were initiated by the Provincial Veterinary Office in the town.
San Quintin recorded the highest number of assorted seedlings planted with 18,507.
Some 6,650 narra trees were planted in the upland areas of Districts 1, 5, and 6. Other seedlings planted include tamarind (sampalok), atis, coffee, jackfruit (langka), avocado, coconut, and bamboo, among others.
The 36 towns/cities that already conducted their tree planting activities last year were: Burgos, Dasol, Alaminos City, Bolinao, Mabini, Agno, Sual, Infanta, Bani, Anda, Mangatarem, Basista, Labrador, Aguilar, Bugallon, Lingayen, Binmaley, Malasiqui, Manaoag, San Jacinto, San Fabian, Laoac, Binalonan, Villasis, Pozorrubio, Alcala, San Quintin, Rosales, Asingan, Sta. Maria, Natividad, and Dagupan City.
Recently, massive tree-planting activities were conducted in towns of Dasol, Burgos, Infanta, and Bolinao. (PIMRO /RRB
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