Bamboo-planting plan gets support

Saturday, January 21, 2012

CANDABA -- Members of various sectors here agreed to support a massive bamboo-planting project, which aims to prevent soil erosion in the river’s embankment and in major dikes here.

The meeting, led by Fr. Mark Manabat, was attended by local chief executives of towns heavily affected by previous flooding.

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Manabat said bamboo planting will start in places where soil erosion is apparent, in order to save residents from impending danger.

Manabat sought the assistance of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the supply of bamboo seedlings.

Mayor Jerry Pelayo also pledged to give bamboo seedlings for the initial implementation of the project.

Bamboo planting is also being eyed as an alternative source of livelihood for locals.