Siocon youth vows support to DENR's 'Tayo Ang Kalikasan'

 By: Lenie S. Dadan-OJT

 

DIPOLOG CITY, Mar. 23 (PIA) - Three youth organizations of Siocon town signed a covenant to join "Tayo Ang Kalikasan" (TAK) during the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-9’s environmental forum, held at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte.

 

The Siocon Federation of Sangguniang Kabataan, Siocon National High School, and Julian Soriano Memorial Comprehensive High School Youth for Environment in Schools Organizations (YES-O) pledged their support to join the national movement. 

 

The youth groups vowed to implement various environmental activities in their schools and communities as contribution in helping conserve and protect the environment and natural resources within the locality.

 

TAK is a collaborative effort of the DENR and its various stakeholders towards responsible development of natural resources ensuring the restoration, rehabilitation, and enhancement of the environment. 

 

The activity is part of the celebration of the World Water Day and International Day of Forest headed by the Regional Strategic Communication and Initiatives Groups (RSCIG), Regional Youth Desk Officer, MGB-9, EMB-9, Siocon Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) headed by Rey Jalandoni and Siocon MENRO Felizardo Canama. 

 

Signatories of the TAK Covenant include Herwina N. Esmali, Siocon SK Federation President, Dominique F. Casano, YES-O Adviser of Julian Soriano Memorial Comprehensive High school, Althea Mae T. Jamandron, YES-O President of Siocon National High School and witnessed by CENRO Rey Jalandoni and RYDO Roservirico Tan. 

Prior to the activity, the youth also joined the Bamboo Culm Planting Activity at the river banks of Siocon town as part of the observance. (RVC/EDT/Lenie S. Dadan-OJT/with reports from DENR Zamboanga Peninsula)