CEBU, Philippines - At least 30 employees of APO Cement Corp., a subsidiary of Cemex with its plant in Tinaan, City of Naga, Cebu and 100 students from St. Martin de Porres Academy of Daanbantayan town planted 3,000 mangroves on the shores of Daanbantayan, northern Cebu recently.
“The government has been encouraging the protection of mangrove areas not only for protection against storm surges and waves but also because they prevent erosion of coastlines, act as nurseries for marine life and even serve as carbon sinks against global warming,†APO Cement Corp. environmental officer Jenevy Patalingjug said.
The mangrove planting activity was facilitated by the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office of Daanbantayan, Cebu under the leadership of Arturo Sagrado.
This project was reported to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources -Environmental Management Bureau 7. It is being monitored under the National Greening Program of APO Cement Corp.
“This also promotes active involvement of the Cemex employees to the community and to the environment under the banner of HERO (Help. Engage. Reach Out.) of the company,†Cemex community relations officer Marlito Cabigas said.
Mangroves are trees and bushes that grow in marine coastal areas like marshlands that stand out of the water during high tide. (FREEMAN)