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8ID
chief MGen. Jet Velarmino together with the Stromtroopers during
the tree planting activity at Camp General Vicente Lukban,
Catbalogan City, Samar last May 1, 2015. |
8ID plants trees in
observance of Labor Day
By DPAO. 8ID PA
May 2, 2015
CAMP VICENTE LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City – In observance of the Labor Day, the 8th Infantry
Division, Philippine Army planted fruit bearing and non-fruit bearing
trees at the outskirts of its headquarters, Camp Lukban located at
Barangay Maulong, Catbalogan City on May 1, 2015.
Maj. Gen. Jet B. Velarmino
AFP, Commander of 8ID led his officers and men in planting 50 mahogany
trees and 100 assorted fruit bearing trees in support to the
celebration of Labor Day while at the same time in pursuance to the
National Greening Program (NGP) of the government. This year, 8ID had
already planted 1,390 assorted fruit bearing and non-fruit bearing
trees.
Since the rainy season had
already started, 8ID is now implementing its tree growing activities
and had directed its subordinate units to do the same. The directive
also emphasized to work with other stakeholders in conducting tree
growing activities in their respective areas of operation.
Maj. Gen. Velarmino was
delighted by the enthusiasm of the soldiers under his Command in their
participation to the Labor Day tree growing activity. He said that 8ID
under his Command supports the Filipino workers in advocating workers
rights’ observance and in fighting for current issues that affect
them.
