Environment Secretary Angelo Reyes will spearhead the launching of the Green Philippine Highway Project on August 25 at the Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center in Dumaguete City.

The project calls on all sectors to work towards environmental protection and rehabilitation.

The DENR will lead in the nationwide simultaneous tree planting dubbed "Green Philippine Highways" on Aug. 25, along the West Nautical Highway from the boundary of Mabinay, Oriental Negros and Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, to Tambubo Bay, Siaton via Dumaguete. The DENR will provide technical support on the identification and preparation of planting sites, provision of planting materials, ensuring suitable plant species, preferably indigenous tree species and coordination with the Department of Public Works and Highways in the transport of seedlings and participants.

Participating agencies will include the Department of Education, Department of Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, local government units, Department of Public Works and Highways, and other government agencies. Non-government organizations, civic organizations, the business sector as well as other religious organizations will join in the activity.

A certificate of tree stewardship shall be awarded to the adopters of the identified segments of the highway (ex. Km. 101 or Km. 103 or a 2 Km stretch for planting, care and maintenance for a minimum period of three years.

A standard placard/billboard showing the name of the adopter shall also be put up to reflect sponsorship of project areas of the highways. Around 92 huge projects with a combined value of P372 billion in the four super regions will be implemented under the government's development plan.*RG

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Rotary Foundation
alumni form group

The Rotary Foundation Alumni Association of Negros Occidental was formed recently through the efforts of Rotary Past District Governor Lina Aurelio, Asia coordinator of the Rotary Foundation Alumni Resource Group, with Rotarians Bernard "Bunny" Ong, Emma Nava, Ricardo "Eric" Lavina, Ramon "Toto" Cua Locsin and Ramiro "Chick" Garcia, Rotarian Junda Legislador said.

Ma. Richelia "Richie" Lazaro who was part of the Rotary Group Study Exchange team who went to District 3620 in South Korea in 2003 is the president.

Vice president is Ma. Rosario "Chart" Motus who was with the team in 1992 that went to District 6400, Michigan, USA and Ontario, Canada.

Ma. Cristina "Pinky" Corona is secretary, Ma. Socorro "Ching" L. Sy is treasurer, while Angelo Angolo is Public Relations Officer.

The GSE program of the Rotary Foundation is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 and in the early years of their professional lives, the organizers said. The Rotary Foundation alumni association was formed to allow member to reconnect and offer assistance to inbound and outbound teams, represent views on how to improve the program, and to offer financial contributions to TRF, among others.*

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