2006.09.16 The Pioneering Lakeshore Tree Planting Project

Pioneering Concept
The humble beginnings of the Lake Mainit Reforestation Program started in 2006. The actual tree planting was done on September 16, 2006.

Within just few days of launching the project in April 2006, the organizers reached the target of 250 tree sponsors . We have added 100 more trees, and by August 31, 2006, all of these were adopted. Few day days before the tree planting date, the team already reached 371 sponsored trees, amounting P76,000.00.

Partnership

• Mainit National High School (MNHS) through its Principal, Mrs. Esther Mordido
• Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT) through its Superintendent, Dr. Wilfredo Tiu, and Forester, Mr. Jerry Acero
• Mainit Catholic Youth Movement through the Parish Priest, Fr. Roman Alaan, and Parish Coordinator, Ms. Bebot Mosende
• Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA) through its Project Manager, Engr. Kaiser Recabo
• Local Government Unit of Mainit through the Mayor, Hon. Roger Gatpolintan, and Executive Officer, Ms. Rhodina Madria
• Mainit Dot Org, Inc (MDO) through our President, Ms. Jomarie Libarnes

Photos

Forester Jerry Acero giving instructions on how to properly remove seedling bags before planting the Bangkal (Nauclea orientales) wildlings.

Mainit Parish Priest Fr. Roman Alaan, MSc with his tree.

CYM Volunteer with Forester Jerry Acero posing for a photo op.

MNHS Principal Dr. Esther Mordido with Mainit LGU Executive Officer Bingbing Gatpolintan-Madria... putting the tree guard for the newly planted Bangkal cutting. You can see at the background the rest of the participants to the tree-planting project.

Her Cairiness (Queen of Cairo!), MDOer Jocelyn Mosende-Roshdi, beaming with pride and joy after planting her adopted tree. Ate Joy has been out of the country for 19 years!

Mayor Roger Gatpolintan, one of the projects major partner, is joined with LGU officials.

Student volunteers from Mainit National High School. Look at how they dirtied their hands for a cause... then see them a day after as parade leaders in elegant costumes (find them in the following photo).

Leading the Fiesta Parade (September 17) as twirlers and band majorettes.