LIGAO CITY, Albay, Philippines — Some 550 narra seedlings were planted in Camalig town in Albay by local government employees and volunteers from other agencies as part of the celebration of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8.
“Everyone was excited and so far we were able to plant 550 pieces of narra seedling in Barangay Sua, particularly in the old dumpsite,” Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo Jr. told Inquirer in a chat message.
He said the activity is one of the priority concerns of the local government. The project aims to proactively incorporate the role of women in taking care of the environment and to instill in the community the importance of trees in diminishing the effects of climate change.
In Ligao City, former Mayor Linda Gonzalez, who is the president of the Ligao Woman’s Club, led the unity walk and wellness dance at the city pavilion. Hundreds of women also participated in the blood-letting activity.
Free services like haircuts, foot spas, and nail cleaning were also offered to the public.