𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴

In its commitment to adopt a climate-proofed environment, the United Architect of the Philippines (UAP) Manila and Nueva Vizcaya Chapters in collaboration with the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Dupax of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently conducted a tree planting activity within the Dupax Watershed Forest Reserve (DWFR) in Nueva Vizcaya province.

With the theme “Tulong Tayo Project KALIKHASAN”, the group of architects planted 700 Narra seedlings along the footpath trail going to Mount San Vicente, a majestic viewpoint of vast forest cover within the park.

“We in the DENR are grateful and appreciative of your efforts to help in developing and preserving nature in this area,” CENR Officer Bernardino Aganon said to the 39 delegates during the opening program on Jan. 13, this year.

Meanwhile, municipal executive secretary Bernabe Almirol of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Dupax Del Sur said, “You will be making a great share of additional supply of water from the trees you are going to plant in our area for future generation.”

Prior to the tree planting, the delegates of the two-day event learned the different environmental laws being implemented within the protected area.

For. June Lazaro, DWFR Protected Area Superintendent (PASu), discussed the Salient Features of Republic Act (RA) No. 7586 or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992 as amended by RA No. 11038 or the Expanded NIPAS.

In his virtual message, Architect Donato Magcale, UAP Vice President for Area A, appreciated the effort and participation of the group in said environmentally-responsive activity. “Thank you for your environmental stewardship, for sharing the importance of our responsibility and commitment in measuring our social, environmental, and sustainability efforts,” he added.

The UAP has also expressed willingness to a more intense partnership in the future with the DENR PENR Office to heighten its advocacy on environment and reforestation programs.#

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