Led by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) of Nueva Vizcaya, the young student leaders composed of Supreme Student Government and Youth for the Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O) from Diadi National High School participated in an orientation of nursery establishment and maintenance.

 

Students from Dupax del Sur National High School and Dupax del Norte National High School, and Casat National High School in Bayombong town also joined in the same activity in their respective areas facilitated by CENR Office Dupax and PENR Sub-Office (Bayombong).

 

PENR Officer Giovannie Magat, in his message, underlined the important role of the youth in protecting and conserving the environment. He encouraged the participants to become champions of the environment and lead their school in supporting the advocacy and mission of DENR. “The DENR will always be here to welcome and acknowledge your support and commitment. At your young age, you can already make a difference,” Engr. Magat added.

 

Meanwhile, clonal nursery staff Lito Patricio facilitated the orientation and demonstration of processes of clonal propagation.

The students were also toured around the parts of the clonal nursery particularly the rooting chamber, hardening shed, hedge garden and germination shed.

 

As part of their commitment in maintaning a clean and healthy environment, all PENR and CENR Offices personnel held a simultaneous cleanup drive in their respective clonal nurseries.

 

The field personnel also conducted soil potting activity in preparation for seedling production.#

 

(PENRO Nueva Vizcaya)