THE 11th Infantry "Alakdan" Division (ID) joined the Philippine Army-wide Simultaneous Tree Planting Activity dubbed as “Raising One Million Fruit Bearing Trees Project” on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
The Alakdan Division joined the activity through tree planting activity Mampallam village, Talipao, Sulu.
A total of 7,927 seedlings were planted in various areas in Sulu by the different units of the 11ID, in collaboration with the local government units, Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (Mafar)-Sulu, academe, youth, security sectors, and other partner stakeholders.
“Nagpapasalamat kami sa suporta na inyong binibigay, makakaasa kayo na aalagaan namin ito at mapadami pa ang mga puno na matatanim dito. Kami ay nasisiyahan dahil ito ay isa sa pinakamahalang pangyayari sa amig lugar na nakasama sa aktibidad ng Philippine Army at sana magtuloy tuloy pa ang inyong mga programa,” said Jamar Hassan, the village chief of Mampallam.
Major General Ignatius Patrimonio, commander of the 11ID and Joint Task Force-Sulu, expressed his gratitude to the partner stakeholders for making the event possible.
“This event may be simple but it can have a great impact in the future generation. Kung ang mga puno na ating itatanim ay mabubuhay, makakasigurado tayong ligtas at maiiwasan natin ang mga delubyo. Hindi po ito para sa mga kasundaluhan, ngunit para po ito sa mga susunod na henerasyon," Patrimonio said.
“I urged all of you then to make the most out of it and do the tree planting activity with the sense of its purpose. Maximize and enjoy the activity. Together we make a difference," Patrimonio ended.
The tree planting activity is part of the 126th Founding Anniversary of the Philippine Army on March 22, 2023.
It is also in line with the environmental protection and food security program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (SunStar Zamboanga)