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PamCham’s Bamboo Planting at the Megadike |
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Written by Joyce Duldulao
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Monday, 26 October 2009 |
 PamCham in cooperation with the City of San Fernando, various Rotary Clubs and the Masons in the Province of Pampanga planted some 300 one year old bamboo seedlings at the rehabilitated dumpsite along the megadike as part of the chamber’s advocacy and commitment for the protection and preservation of the environment to help mitigate the ill effects of climate change. The bamboo planting project was jointly undertaken by PamCham’s Infrastructure and Bamboo Propagation committees, headed by Infra Directorate head Director Bong Mah and Bamboo Committee Chairperson Ms. Myrna Bituin, respectively.
Both committees solicited the participation and assistance of the City of San Fernando who immediately agreed to procure 1000 one year old bamboo seedlings to be planted around the former dumpsite at the Megadike to complete its rehabilitation. Subsequently, the Bamboo Propagation committee headed by Ms. Myrna Bituin abd the CENRO of the City shall closely monitor the development and growth of the bamboo seedlings. Further interventions such as seminars and trainings on Bamboo Propagation and Management, its income generating potential as well as its capability to maintain and sustain the ecological balance of nature, shall be undertaken by the committee to enjoin farmers in the surrounding Barangays to plant bamboos in the entire community.
PamCham members who joined the bamboo planting project were Hotel Gracelane, San Lorenzo Ruiz, ACSAT, Colorsteel, Betiscrafts, Pateint Care Corp., MBG Realty, Pacla Hydraulics, Sta. Isabel Realty, Mekeni Food Products, DBP, GG & G Distributors, Nerimars and Fredmark Builders.
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