BSP Dumaguete raises funds for env’t projects

FUNDS were turned over by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Dumaguete branch to their partners on Monday for the implementation of three environmental projects in Negros Oriental.

BSP handed over P27,000 to its partner groups, namely, 350.org with P8,500 for a tree growing program, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Bankers Club of Negros Oriental (BCNO) with P10,000 for the production of reef domes and mangrove propagules and St. Paul University Dumaguete (SPUD) with P8,500 for a solid waste management program.

The reef domes and mangrove propagules projects are undertaken under BPI’s Bayan Volunteerism Project to rehabilitate and maintain the Silliman beach area and some parts of the province.

The funds given to SPUD will support their campaign on solid waste segregation and disposal management. The funds were raised during the “Barya Para Sa Kalikasan” fun run and fun dance initiated by BSP Dumaguete on July 7.