PENRO Agusan del Norte spearheaded by PENR Officer Achilles Anthony C. Ebron had joined and participated in the conduct of Mangrove planting initiated by CENRO Tubay, Agusan del Norte under the leadership of OIC CENR Officer Nelson B. Caranzo together with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Cabadbaran City and SALOM: Diving Into the Waters youth organization conducted last July 14, 2022 at Purok 6, Brgy. Calibunan, Cabadbaran City.

The said activity was conducted in line with the observance of this year’s National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) celebration with the theme “Sambayanang Pilipino, Nagkakaisa tungo sa Katatagan at Maunlad na Kinabukasan”.

A total of 300 mangrove seedlings (Rhizophora sp.) were planted during the activity at the identified planting site in Brgy. Calibunan by a total of 45 planters (21 Male, 24 Female) composed of the representatives of the aforementioned government agencies and youth organization.

By virtue of Executive Order No. 29 s. 2017, the month of July of every year was declared the country’s National Disaster Resilience Month. The observance of this celebration seeks to advocate unity towards resilience and sustainable development.

In observance of the NDRM celebration by planting mangroves will help to reduce/mitigate damage to property from storms and cyclones making our coastal communities resilient from natural disasters.

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