Earth Day observed in Comval
COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE – To commemorate the Earth Day celebration, the province spearheads a mangrove tree planting in coordination with the local government unit of Mabini at Casilac Mangrove site in Barangay Pindasan, Mabini on April 22, 2017.
“As we are celebrating Earth day, we reiterate our drive to protect the environment. We also have to thank and remember this day as a symbol of unity from our leaders and our people,” Gov. Jayvee Tyron Uy said.
The event is highly attended by provincial and municipal officials such as Cong. Maricar Zamora, Mayor Reynaldo Dayanghirang; SP Members Arturo Uy, Joseph Jauod, Raul Caballero, Randy Opisan, Atty. Marie Jude FuentesLopoz, Joanna Gentugaya, Vivencia Secuya, Kristine Mae Caballero-Ranon, and Nena Atamosa.
Also joining in support to the Earth day are the different heads and representatives from the national government agencies such as DENR Provincial Head Chamberlain Babiera, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro), Phil. Information Agency, PNP, Philippine Army, among others. Youth volunteers also helped in planting more than 200 mangroves (propagules) along the town’s coastline.
Mabini is touted to be the Jewel of Davao Gulf with its mangrove forests, white sand beaches and rich coral reef. In fact, about 6,106 hectares cover the Mabini Protected Landscape and Seascape (MPLS).
“We are proud to have 46 species of corals out of the 72 species found in the country. Added to that, the ‘Humpback grouper’ can also be found in Mabini’s coastal waters,” Menro Edwin Carmelotes said.
The Humpback Grouper is a medium-sized and naturally rare fish specie and said to be among those listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. While the DENR Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Service Coastal and Marine Management Division Region XI assessed the seascape’s coral reef ecosystem back in 2013. The study reveals that the MPLS still has 53.40 live coral cover or within the overall status of in “good condition”.
Earth Day is an annual worldwide event celebrated on April 22 with various events held to show support for the protection of the environment. Fe F Maestre, ids comval