CapSU Burias holds coconut tree planting
The non-academic personnel of the Capiz State University (CapSU) Burias Campus in Mambusao town planted 137 coconut plantlings across the two-hectare lot of their campus on September 27.
The activity was part of the celebration of the 110th Anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service.
Personnel Officer Emily Launio said the tree planting activity sought to create awareness among their personnel on how they could help address climate change.
Minerva Victoriano, administrative officer at the finance and accounting office, said the activity made her sweat out and exercise thus beneficial to her health.
Rex Berganio, a personnel staff, saw the need for employees like him to be conscious of the effects of climate change.
Benjamin Gutierrez, a university research associate, said he is optimistic about the initiative.
It will make the area ultimately productive because the land planted to coconut has been left idle for some time, he said.
Gutierrez, a trained coconut expert, said the monitoring will be done every three months starting from the planting period. During these periodic visits, the personnel will also help out in the cultivation, including fertilization and other maintenance activities.*
