Sarangani celebrates Ocean Month

ALABEL, Sarangani (May 23, 2012) - A mangrove-planting and -growing activity in observance of Ocean Month is undertaken Tuesday, May 22, at the mangrove forest in barangay Kawas. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office-led activity was participated in by PNP-Alabel, municipal local government headed by Mayor Corazon Grafilo, Sangguniang Bayan headed by Vice Mayor Vic Paul Salarda, Sarangani Energy Corporation headed by Joel Aton, Southern Philippines Power Corporation headed by Engr. Ralph Benigno Aquino, Barangay Council of Kawas, Congressional Office headed by Bren Evangelio and Provincial Governor’s Office headed by Pio Justo Velasco. The mangrove seedlings were provided by the Alcantara Foundation as part of its commitment to plant 50,000 mangrove trees around Sarangani Bay. To date, there are 10,400 trees already planted. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)