CAMP
AQUINO, Tarlac City -- The Northern Luzon Command, conducted a Bamboo Tree Planting activity at the creek
line of the Military Police Area in Camp General Servillano Aquino, San Miguel,
Tarlac City on December 17, 2014, which is the first among the command’s series
of activities in commemoration of the AFP’s 79th Founding
Anniversary with the theme: “Sandatahang Lakas: Pitumpu’t- Siyam Taong
Naglilingkod ng Tapat Tungo sa Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at Kasaganahan”. The
celebration is from December 17-22, 2014.
The
Assistant Chief of Unified Command Staff for Civil-Military Operation, U7
headed by LTC JULIUS MIRANDA spearheaded the said activity and participated in
by the officers and men of NOLCOM. Bamboo was planted due to its efficient
absorption of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and its ability to prevent soil
erosion. This effort will contribute to the country’s effort for climate change
mitigation.
NOLCOM
Commander, LTGEN FELICITO VIRGILIO M TRINIDAD JR said, “We started the AFP’s 79th
Founding Anniversary Celebration with a tree planting activity to symbolize our
role as ecological care takers and the first responder role in times of
disasters and calamities. We are always in the forefront when these events
occur and we have to take actions to mitigate its effects to the people and
environment. Our DRRO mission compels us to take actions in preparedness and
mitigation.
