All set for Green Philippine Highways project in Western Visayas
Thousands of environment concerned groups and individuals from the different cities, provinces and municipalities of Region VI, Western Visayas, have pledged support and commitment to the Green Philippine Highways Project (GPHP) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources headed by Secretary Angelo T. Reyes.
During the meeting with the Regional Technical Directors and key personnel in the region, DENR 6 Regional Executive Director Julian D. Amador disclosed that based on the report of the different committee heads, all the LGUs, OGA, NGOs, Academe, Media and other environment groups and individuals were so enthusiastic to be part of this greening project. This committee is specially created to closely and carefully carries out instructions to ensure successful implementation of this GPH Project.
RED Amador also informed the public during his media interviews that the scheduled briefing/orientation scheduled for Negros Occidental and Iloilo on August 15 and 16, 2006, respectively, would go on without any hassles. These will be graced by no less than Secretary Reyes himself and expectedly to be attended by concerned LGUs, tree adoptors and stakeholders.
This briefing/orientation is a prelude to the massive tree planting activity on August 25, where each and everyone will set a landmark on Philippine history having the longest human chain of planting trees along the national highway roadsides from Laoag to Davao City.
Based on the map furnished by the Central Office, the approximate length for Region 6 that will cover the Provinces of Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo and Negros Occidental is 341.80 kilometers with the additional target of the Province of Antique and Guimaras totaling to 496.47 kilometers.
RED Amador together with all the Regional Technical Directors and Key Officials are calling one and all to support and be part of this historic activity, where surely our children and children�s children will reap the fruit of our noble endeavor.