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Caraga cops lead mangrove reforestation drive in Agusan Norte

By Alexander Lopez

April 14, 2023, 4:42 pm

<p><strong>MANGROVE PLANTING.</strong> At least 300 mangrove propagules are planted by PRO-13 personnel and support groups in a tree-planting activity on Thursday (April 13, 2023) in the coastal village of Aclan, Nasipit town, Agusan de Norte province. The activity aims to help preserve the environment, especially the coastal areas of Caraga Region. <em>(Photo courtesy of PRO-13)</em></p>

MANGROVE PLANTING. At least 300 mangrove propagules are planted by PRO-13 personnel and support groups in a tree-planting activity on Thursday (April 13, 2023) in the coastal village of Aclan, Nasipit town, Agusan de Norte province. The activity aims to help preserve the environment, especially the coastal areas of Caraga Region. (Photo courtesy of PRO-13)

BUTUAN CITY – Personnel from the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) and the Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office have jointly conducted a daylong mangrove reforestation drive in a coastal village of Nasipit town.

In a statement Friday, PRO-13 director Brig. Gen. Pablo Labra II l said the activity aims to ensure the protection of the coastal areas in Barangay Aclan, Nasipit, and the preservation of the marine resources in the area.

On Thursday, police officers planted around 300 mangrove propagules in the area. They were joined by personnel from the Environmental Management Bureau, the Nasipit Municipal Police Station, Regional Mobile Force 13, and the Regional Pastoral Office of PRO-13.

 Youth volunteers from the Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo Nasipit Chapter, and local officials of Barangay Aclan also joined the mangrove planting activity.

“For the past years, the PRO-13 has conducted efforts to protect the environment and revive the forests through its aggressive tree-planting activities,” Labra said.

This year, he said the PRO-13 opted to focus on mangrove planting which is essential in the protection of the coastal areas in the region.

The participants also conducted a cleanup drive along the coastline of Barangay Aclan. (PNA)

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