WHILE others do the 4S strategy to counter the rising cases of dengue, former lawmaker and now back as sports center manager President Elipe urged the public to plant Citronella to drive away dengue-carrying mosquitoes and other insects.

Elipe said he and his wife, former Cagayan de Oro City councilor Nadya, have long been campaigning for the planting of Citronella as an effective strategy to fight the disease.

"This has been our campaign long before siguro mga five years na to combat dengue," Elipe said.

The general manager of Misamis Oriental Integrated Sports Complex (MOISC) said it is a more natural way and long-term solution to combat dengue.

"While everybody else is campaigning para manglimpyo and other strategies to battle the dengue problem, we continue to strengthen sa pagtanom sa Citronella," he added.

Elipe said the plant's aroma drives away mosquitoes and other insects within a certain radius.

He said his family has enough plants to share to others. Elipe said those who want the plant for free may contact this number 0995-627-3269.

"Daghan na amo and we will be happy to share it. Kung magtanom mo mas maayo sa ground itanom sa perimeters house ug kanang maadlawan gamay," Elipe said.