Around 1,000 mangrove seedlings were planted by volunteers on the shoreline of Aning in Brgy. Pahanocoy, Bacolod City, over the weekend.
This was the third mangrove planting event initiated by the Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara as part of its Project Green, a long-term initiative designed to help raise awareness of the importance of protecting the environment, its press release said.
“Around the world, mangroves are threatened, but they are important to the ecosystem. Their protection and restoration should be a high priority,” Marapara Rotary president Rolando Corona said.
“Mangroves really matter because they form a natural barrier against violent storm surges and floods as well as absorb carbon. Their dense network of roots prevents the contamination of downstream waterways, protecting sensitive habitats, humans and animals alike,” the press release said.
Planting the seedlings were volunteers from the Rotary Club of Bacolod Marapara, the Rotaract Club of Marapara, Eco Folks, Bacolod Tugboat Services, Bredco and USLS High School Batch ’87, the Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines, and Brgy. Pahanocoy officials.
The Rotary Club of Bacolod, in partnership with Melba’s Farm, also initiated a tree-planting activity in Brgy. Cabatangan, Talisay City, Negros Occidental Sunday.
Around 222 seedlings were planted at Melba’s Farm, an adopted place of the club for its continuing project in line with the Rotary’s 7th Area of Focus – Supporting the Environment – and as part of its goal to plant 888 trees this Rotary Year 2021-2022, its press release said.
About 42 Rotary Club of Bacolod Life Changing officers and members, led by president Pauline Cuaycong and past district governor Edgar Sy, guests, Melba’s Farm personnel, and residents of Brgy. Cabatangan participated in the activity.*
