Army for environment

ALABEL, Sarangani (June 29, 2012) - Elements of 73rd Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, help out in preparing the planting materials in a provincial government led tree planting activity Friday, June 29, at Calminda watershed area atop the hills of barangay Paraiso. Volunteers from Alabel National Science High School, Philippine National Police, municipal employees, Barangay Council of Paraiso, Alcantara Foundation, Environmental Conservation and Protection Center and the community also participated and planted 2,000 rubber seedlings from Development Bank of the Philippines, 1,000 rubber and 300 mahogany seedlings as the provincial government’s counterpart. The event is in celebration of Environment Month. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)