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Monday, December 17, 2012

Dipolog City PNP plants 11,555 trees

By Alfonso T. Ruda

DIPOLOG CITY, DEC. 17 (PIA)--- The Philippine National Police has proven once again that maintenance of peace and order is not their only concern but it is also an active partner of the government’s National Greening Program.

Recently, members of the Dipolog City Police Office (DCPO) have planted  varieties of seedlings in the different barangays here.

SPO4 Victoria Amora said since the National Greening Program was implemented by the national government, DCPO personnel have already planted more or less 11,555  various seedlings.

National Greening Program is one of the programs of the PNP with its guiding theme, ”Pulis Makakalikasan, 10 Milyong Puno Pamana Para sa Kinabukasan.”

Amora said under the program, every policeman/policewoman is mandated to plant six (6) trees a month or seventy-two (72) trees a year.   

To ensure religious compliance to the program, Amora pointed out that every  personnel is required to maintain a Tree Planting score card duly signed by the Barangay Chairman where the tree-planting activity is conducted.

“Participation to the tree-panting activity also serves as a basis for promotion,” Amora said.

The effort of the local police force has earned the recognition of the City Government of Dipolog as Mayor Evelyn T. Uy vowed her all out-support  to their tree-planting activity.

Uy sees DCPO’s tree-planting initiative as a major contribution to the government’s effort to preserve our environment and lessen the impact of climate change. (ALT/ATR/PIA9-ZamboNorte)