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)