The municipal government of Binangonan joined the Rizal provincial government’s pro-environment program by planting bamboo in various parts of the town.
The office of Mayor Cesar Ynares said more vacant spaces are now greener with the bamboo trees planted by various groups, both private and public.
Government agencies such as the Philippine Coast Guard, Marine Environmental Protection Group Rizal, Laguna Lake Development Authority, Philippine National Police, and municipal government employees including barangay leaders joined the recent bamboo tree-planting activities.
The municipal government acknowledged the support of volunteers in the private sector including the Barkadahan ng Kababaihan Sa Binangonan, and TRIPPERS Rider Group who planted bamboo trees in various locations in the town during the simultaneous event.
The planting activity, which is being done regularly in the town, is part of the contribution of the municipal government to the Oplan BUSILAK Program of Governor Rebecca Ynares and the National Greening Program and Manila Bay Clean-Up Rehabilitation and Preservation Program of the national government.
The Oplan BUSILAK (Revive Stream River Lake and Sea) Program is a clean and green effort of volunteers from the communities whose tasks are to clean waterways, plant trees. and do other pro-environment activities.