Bago City community clears coast of litter, plants mangroves

Some 300 employees the City Government of Bago and volunteers planted at least 4,000 mangrove propagules and collected about 50 sacks of garbage yesterday morning, Sept. 15.

Through the City Human Resource Management Office (CHRMO) in collaboration with the City Environment Management Office (CEMO) and City Tourism Affairs Office, the employees and volunteers picked up trash and planted mangrove propagules along the coast of Purok Batad in Barangay Sampinit this morning, September 15.

They were oriented on the importance of mangrove or "bakhaw" in protecting the community from various calamities and disasters like floods and typhoons. Also, on its role in preserving biodiversity in the area.

Dubbed "Preen with Green," the activity is part of the 123rd Philippine Civil Service Anniversary celebration in the city.

It also coincides with the celebration of Tourism Month 2023 and International Coastal Cleanup Day.

CHRMO and City Administrator-Designate Tricia Matti, along with CEMO Head Vicente Mesias and Senior Tourism Operations Officer Mae Ann Furtos, led the activity that also included raffle and trivia game for the employees.

Also present were Councilors Ma. Josefa Matti, Jake Patrick Torres, Carlos Mondia and Ma. Femmy Alvarez-Martir. (PR)