SOF hurdles distance and heat: Plants Trees!

      Despite the heat of the late morning sun and the long walk to the hilly planting area, 130 Iloilo NHS-School Of the Future students and 13 teachers were able to plant 1200 seedlings of kansulog (common name: bagalunga) trees within the two areas of Sitio Sambag, Barangay Dagami, Maasin Iloilo last August 8, 2014, Friday.

      The tree planting activity of the SOF BioPhyChem club was finalized after meeting with Mr. Apolinario Corbal, Forrester 1 of DENR-PENRO, Iloilo last July 24, 2014.  To survey the area, Ma'am Luz and I set an appointment for a site visit in Maasin last August 7, 2014 together with Nerissa and Mr. Jessie Cequina of DENR.

    Last year, the SOF planted 500 seedlings along Radial Road in Leganes and poster making on the theme "SOF cares for the environment".  The club also spearheaded the "Life-saving seminar during emergency cases" with the Iloilo NHS Medics.  This year, along with the tree planting activity, is the poster making contest for each section in the SOF with the theme:  Handog Punla ng Kabataan Para sa Kinabukasan".  

         The tree planting activity kicked off with an orientation and the long walk started towards the tree planting sites.

 

     

        The tree planting activity was supported by Mayor Mariano Malones Sr, and SB member (and SOF AdHoC officer) Dr. Innocencia Velasco by tapping the Philippine National Police headed by Officer Benedicto Masculino.  PO President fo Dagami Association for WaterShed Protection (DAWP), Mr. Romeo Capilitan facilitated the availability of kansulog seedlings.  Two local folks (for two sites) helped us in preparing holes for planting and during the tree planting Mr. Hernani Montefrio and Mr. Jose Lagunday monitored the correct planting of seedlings.

      The Club is trying to make tree planting an annual activity in compliance with Executive Order No. 26, section 3.1- "All students shall be individually required to plant a minimum of 10 seedlings per year.."  and  acting on one of the visions of the School Of the Future "To be Stewards of the Environment". With this activity, students, teachers, parents and the community will be aware to care for the environment and our government.