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DAREA holds tree-planting in Carasi

Members of the Department of Agrarian Reform Employees Association (DAREA) in Ilocos Norte plant at least 500 seedlings and saplings in Carasi, Ilocos Norte.

Carasi, Ilocos Norte—Pushing for environmental concern as one of its core initiatives, the Department of Agrarian Reform Employees Association (DAREA)-Ilocos Norte held a tree planting activity in Carasi on June 21, 2018.

Planning officer II Rommel R. Aquino, DAREA-Ilocos Norte president, said they planted at least 500 seedlings and saplings of narra, rain tree and bittaog.

“This is our annual activity in support of the National Greening Program of the government which aims to enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation,” Mr. Aquino said.

In the past years, the group have conducted tree planting activities in Bacarra, Nueva Era and Batac City.

DAREA-Ilocos Norte is also busy preparing for the upcoming semestral review and planning session (RPS) and employees’ day of DAR Ilocos Norte. (Jopo Guerrero)

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