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==Project 11-11-11 has 118,000 trees planted== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=64159 | |||
*By: EA Bagadiong | |||
*''November 15, 2011'' | |||
VIRAC, Catanduanes- The Congressional District Office (CDO) here in Catanduanes recorded a total of 118,883 trees planted during the Project 11-11-11 tree planting activity last November 11, 2011. | |||
The province-wide whole-day activity was participated in by different sectors of the community namely barangay councils, water/energy providers, private offices, government agencies, municipal LGU’s, schools (elementary, secondary, tertiary), various organizations, private individuals and the contractor association. | |||
A large percentage of the planted trees came from municipal LGU’s of the 11 towns in the province that planted a total of 61,500 seedlings province-wide. Those covered by various organizations recorded a total of 17,170, 13,240 from the government offices, 7, 600 from contractor association, 6, 021 from barangay councils, 8,798 from various schools in Virac, 2,050 from water/energy providers, 2,194 from private individuals and 310 planted seedlings from private offices. | |||
According to Congressman Cesar V. Sarmiento, the event was a big success. “The support extended by the many sectors in the province (local government units (provincial government, 11 towns and barangays, schools, students, government agencies, non-government organizations, etc) was overwhelming and impressive” he added. | |||
He likewise extended his gratitude to everyone who supported his initiative. | |||
On the same day, the solon planted a tree with Court Administrator Midas Marquez before the unveiling of the marker for the statue of the Lady Justice in front of the Catanduanes Hall of Justice where the latter is the guest of honor. | |||
==Cong. Sarmiento, Justice Marquez lead unveiling of lady justice statue== | ==Cong. Sarmiento, Justice Marquez lead unveiling of lady justice statue== | ||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=63559 | *Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=63559 | ||