The Negros Press Club (NPC) joined the 9th Tree Planting Project of San Miguel Brewery at the Upper Imbang-Caliban Watershed at Sitio Campuestohan in Barangay Cabatangan, Talisay City Saturday.

NPC treasurer Glazyl Masculino, and Board of Directors Merlinda Pedrosa and Chrysee Samillano, former NPC president Dolores Epacta-Miranda, and members Grace Supe, Raquel Gariando, Max Macahilo, and administrative secretary Mae Marañon supported the annual activity of SMB for environmental protection dubbed "Trees Brew Life."

About 1,700 seedlings of hardwood, mangrove and fruit-bearing species were planted within the said area. It can be reached by hiking 1.5 kilometers trail.

The activity was also participated by SMB personnel along with its partners Bacolod City Water District, Bacolod City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Enro), and Rotary Club of Bacolod Central.

SMB has succeeded in planting over 600,000 seedlings in the different location across the areas of operations in the country.(PR)