by ODON S. BANDIOLA
In a resolution, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan has urged barangay government officials to establish and operate tree and plant nurseries in their respective jurisdiction aimed to mitigate the disastrous effects of the prevailing phenomena brought about by the global climate change.
SP member Edina T. Gelito, the Provincial Federation President of the Liga ng mga Barangay sponsored the said resolution. All members of the Aklan SP are co-authors. Resolution No. 2012-312 encourages barangay officials to set up and to operate plant nurseries and institute measures and mechanisms for its continued maintenance in their barangays.
According to Gelito, “each individual has a responsibility to save Mother Earth and must act to mitigate the ill-effects of the global phenomenon.”
Further, she said, “all Sangguniang Barangays in each municipality shall see to it that such plant nurseries are properly maintained and supplied with adequate saplings of any variety through establishing mechanism and system of operations.”
She suggested that applicants for a clearance to cut trees shall be required to contribute at least five (5) saplings of any kind for every tree he intends to cut. Non-compliance of it shall mean rejection to issue a clearance.
Gelito emphasized that the Sangguniang Barangays shall promote, conserve and protect the environment and regulate the cutting, gathering and/or utilization of timber and other forest resources as embodied in the Environment Code of Aklan and existing national laws. /MP
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