CENRO-Banga gives out Falcata seedlings, in line with GAD initiatives

By: Alnayah D. Mohammad Ayman, CENRO Banga

BANGA, South Cotabato - The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) of Banga, South Cotabato provided a total of 1,000 Falcata seedlings to its chosen beneficiaries in Brgy. Mongokayo, T’boli, South Cotabato. The distribution came during the conduct of livelihood training on raising Falcata seedlings, as part of CENRO’s Gender and Development (GAD) program.

The training objectives were to: (1) provide technical skills on raising Falcata seedlings, and be able to produce 1,000 seedlings for the eNGP; (2) raise awareness on the importance of planting Falcata and its economic and environmental benefits; (3) promote public awareness as well as instill social and environmental consciousness on the value of forests and watersheds; (4) improve the socio-economic conditions of the UN beneficiaries through accessing and acquiring necessary assets to engage in and maintain thriving livelihoods; and (5) engage men and women to promote gender equality in any government programs and services.

The NGP Staff demonstrated the process of how to plant Falcata seeds and how to take care of them. In addition to the 1,000 seedlings of falcata, 10 eco crates were also given to the beneficiaries.

Other topics covered in the training were the National Greening Program (NGP) and Climate Change Adaptation/Mitigation. CENRO Banga also distributed a total of 46 copies of IEC materials entitled “Bakit Mahalaga Ang Mga Puno?” and “Alternatibong Resolusyon sa Panagbangi (Alternative Dispute Resolution).”