The Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Roxas, Rotary Club of Metro Roxas, and Rotary Club of Metro Roxas Central, all of District 3850, together with the Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) Latvia/Sweden Inbound Team of District 2410, and in cooperation with the Municipality of Sapian under the leadership of Mayor Ike Binas, a Rotarian of the Rotary Club of Roxas, Sapian National High School, Roxas Airport AVSE Group, and Anya’s Volunteers, planted 200 trees earlier today at Sitio Busay, Poblacion, Sapian, Capiz.
Rotary International president Ian H.S. Riseley in one of his goals this year during his announcement of the Rotary theme “Making A Difference” last year is about protecting the environment and curbing climate change that is essential to Rotary’s goal of sustainable service. This Rotary year 2017-2018 is for each 1.2 millon Rotarians to plant trees and nurture them by going back and visiting them after planting. Each Rotarian is challenged to plant from 1 July and Earth Day on 22 April 2018.
“The results would be far greater than environmental benefit that those about 1.2 million new trees will bring and that every Rotarian will recognize their responsibility not only to the people on our planet, but to the planet itself,” Riseley said.
Trees planted were Mahogany, Malunggay, Gemilina, Acacia and Bakayan. Bakayan belongs to the Mahogany family and is mainly used for its timber and also in many medicinal preparations.
Before the event, RFE Latvia/Sweden inbound team made a courtesy call to Mayor Ike Binas of LGU Sapian. Then after the activity, the group were treated to a sumptous lunch hosted by Mayor Ike.
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Brgy. Sitio Busay, Poblacion Sapian, Capiz.
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