DENR, PNP take on Tarlac greening program

TARLAC City — In line with the ongoing protection of forests and the intensified efforts on the greening program of the province of Tarlac, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Tarlac Police Provincial Office have signed an agreement to protect National Greening Program (NGP) plantations.

In a statement, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Celia Esteban disclosed that the the environmental agency will work hand-in-hand with 10 municipal police stations of the first congressional district, along with the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company to protect and develop the plantations of the NGP.

She added that the police have shown commitment in protecting and developing some 20 hectares of plantations found in Sitio Canding and Sitio Libag, both in Barangay Maasin of the town of San Clemente.

“After three years, the established NGP plantations have no more funds for protection and maintenance and this is where the police will enter to adopt these areas which were established by our partner people’s organizations,” Esteban said.

The 10 municipal police stations will also act as overall project manager and will take charge in the mobilization of personnel prioritizing in hiring the people’s organizations within the area.

They will also be responsible in the funding of survey, mapping and planning, produce seedlings for replanting, maintenance and protection of the adopted plantation.

They will be given technical assistance by the DENR if needed.

The police have shown commitment in protecting and developing some 20 hectares of plantations found in Sitio Canding and Sitio Libag, both in Barangay Maasin of the town of San Clemente.