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==Roadside Firetree planting in Quirino province to be completed before the year ends== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=67705 | |||
*Monday, December 12, 2011 | |||
:by Thelma C. Bicarme | |||
CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Dec. 12 (PIA) -- The Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) here has reported during its last quarter meeting last December 9 that the Firetree planting along the national roads will be completed before the end of December. This is one of the council’s project under the tourism master plan and in support to the national greening program. | |||
PTC chairman Maria Angela E. Cua said the tree planting was already completed in the highway barangays of Diffun such Brgys. San Antonio, Diego Silang, Maria Clara last December 2; Aurora East, Aurira West and Cajel in Diffun and portions of San Marcos and Mangandingay, Cabarroguis last December 9. | |||
On December 15, the PTC will move to the highway barangays of Aglipay and if there are excess seedlings, the group will also cover some parts of Maddela up to Nagtipunan. | |||
Cua assured that all highway barangays will be covered. She also invited the barangay residents to take part in the tree planting activities by taking care of the plants and ensuring their growth. | |||
She also thanked the residents who assisted the PTC in planting and digging holes, and the personnel of the Department of Education under the leadership of Schools Division Superintendent Benjamin Paragas who provided the tree guards. | |||
Meanwhile, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources officer Celso Aresta said the tree planting activities of PTC is a big boost to the national greening program. He likewise reminded the barangay captains of their commitment to the NGP. | |||
The PTC chose Firetree because the colorful orange flower symbolizes the official color of Quirino. | |||
Provincial tourism Officer Aurea V. Martinez said the Firetree aka Bagbag tree also reminds the Quirinians of the folk story that when the said tree bears flowers, the Bugkalot tribes who were then living in the province, come out and cut heads. (TCB/PIA 2) | |||
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Cong Dax Cua and his wife, Midy Cua, Gov Junie, PTC and RTC chair Ma. Angela Cua and the members of the PTC joined the activity which was participated also by the Provincial Natural Resources Office (PNREO), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Education (DepEd), DENR, CENRO Diffun, Assessor’s Office, Bureau of Fire Protection, provincial warden’s office and the Quirino Polytechnic College. | Cong Dax Cua and his wife, Midy Cua, Gov Junie, PTC and RTC chair Ma. Angela Cua and the members of the PTC joined the activity which was participated also by the Provincial Natural Resources Office (PNREO), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Education (DepEd), DENR, CENRO Diffun, Assessor’s Office, Bureau of Fire Protection, provincial warden’s office and the Quirino Polytechnic College. | ||
Meantime, Gil Francia of the DENR said that another tree planting activity is scheduled on December 2, 2012 where the PTC targets to plant a total of 2,222 fire tree from San Antonio to Cajel in Diffun town. (TCB/PIA 2) | Meantime, Gil Francia of the DENR said that another tree planting activity is scheduled on December 2, 2012 where the PTC targets to plant a total of 2,222 fire tree from San Antonio to Cajel in Diffun town. (TCB/PIA 2) | ||
==Org’n of development advocates, livelihood associates formed in Quirino== | ==Org’n of development advocates, livelihood associates formed in Quirino== | ||