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==Sorsogon water firm preserves watershed areas, pursues contour agricultural farming== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R05&article=791329781376 | |||
*Tuesday 21st of February 2012 | |||
:by Irma A. Guhit | |||
SORSOGON CITY, Feb.21 (PIA) -- Watershed areas need to be cared for, preserved and protected as these sustain the source of water, said Engr. Ronaldo G. Borbono, manager of the Sorsogon City Water District (SCWD). | |||
According to Borbono, the watershed areas now being maintained by SCWD are very well preserved and protected by farmers themselves and now home to several endemic flora and fauna. It is envisioned to become a tourism visitation site. | |||
The local water district continues to advocate to the public to be appreciative of its importance. | |||
He also said that employees regularly conduct tree planting activities as their firm support of the government's environmental thrusts and to articulate collectively the National Greening Program as trees preserve the sources of water. | |||
Borbono said that Barangay San Jose of Bacon district is one of their watershed areas and now being developed to showcase the Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (SALT) program, a banner project under the Water District Assistance to Environment and Resources as highlighted in their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. | |||
As an environmental preservation tool, the SALT project is also an alternative source of livelihood for people living in the slopes in the watershed and are taught contour farming according to Barbono. | |||
The water district is assisting these farmers to adapt this kind of farming to abolish the practice of kaingin system or slash and burn that destroy the forest. | |||
The prevalent livelihood source in forests is the illegal cutting of trees made into charcoal but with this assistance, Borbono said that farmers will avoid this practice since they will now have a source of livelihood and the watershed will be preserved as they are also taught the importance of protecting the land from erosion due to incorrect upland farming practices.(MAL/IAG-PIA Sorsogon)) | |||
==Sorsogon Police conducts seminar for gender-based violence first responders== | ==Sorsogon Police conducts seminar for gender-based violence first responders== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R05&article=791329692763 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R05&article=791329692763 | ||
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"Here in the province of Sorsogon, the PNP will continue to advocate partnership and spearhead extending development assistance in human resource development particularly in the education and promotion of women and children’s rights. As partners, we will continue to work together to train and educate our personnel and adhere to rights-based policing towards a citizen-friendly institution mandated to serve and protect everyone,” Jambora said as the seminar ends. (MAL/IAG-PIA Sorsogon) | "Here in the province of Sorsogon, the PNP will continue to advocate partnership and spearhead extending development assistance in human resource development particularly in the education and promotion of women and children’s rights. As partners, we will continue to work together to train and educate our personnel and adhere to rights-based policing towards a citizen-friendly institution mandated to serve and protect everyone,” Jambora said as the seminar ends. (MAL/IAG-PIA Sorsogon) | ||
==Sorsogon City advocates "Green Economy Approach" for sustainable development== | ==Sorsogon City advocates "Green Economy Approach" for sustainable development== | ||