Davao de Oro – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XI inks on Thursday an agreement with Barangay San Isidro National Greening Program Farmer’s Association (BASINGPFA) for the establishment of a 35-hectare plantation in Monkayo, Davao de Oro.
Under the Enhanced National Greening Program of DENR, the program includes ten hectare Bamboo Plantation, 20 hectares for Agroforestry, and five hectare Indigenous Plantation.
According to the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Davao de Oro, the program targets to plant 23,368 seedling for this year, with a total contract cost of ₱ 944,124.
Chamberlain Babiera, head of PENRO-DENR Davao de Oro, assures the public that they will be working hand in hand with the beneficiaries for the projects to succeed.
“Hindi lang project per se yong ibibigay natin but all the way we will assist them in ensuring na iyong projects will succeed. Kailangan every year, nag-expand tayo ng area para lalapad yong plantation natin, and in a long term, babalik yong magandang environment. ”
Regional Executive Director Bagani Fidel Evasco of DENR XI revealed that the plantation is part of the program under Executive Order Number 70 of President Rodrigo Duterte or the whole of nation approach to end local communist armed conflict.
“Karon naa tay gi launch nga ELCAC under the EO 70 or the whole of nation approach, pagpanghatag og serbisyo dinha sa kabarangayan jud mismo kay kani siya nga programa, wala ni siya matagamtaman sa unang panahon.”
Meanwhile, BASINGPFA thanked the government in bringing this program to their community as it will greatly help in their livelihood.
“Nagpasalamat ko sa paningkamot sa DENR inubanan sa among barangay captain, nga naabot na gyud among gipangandoy nga makatanom mi anang mga prutasa. (alang kini) sa kaayuhan sa among mga anak kay kini siya mao ni siya ang kabilin namo sa among mga anak,” said BASINGPFA Chairman Salvador L. Orquiola. (Michael Uy, PIA XI | Michael Manguhig, RPN DXKT Davao OIC)