Umingan LGU Joins the P-noy’s National Greening Program

In line with the National Greening Program of the National Government, the Local Government of Umingan headed by Mayor Eldred P. Tumbocon hosted the launching of the National Greening Program for the 6th District of Pangasinan last June 22, 2011. The launching activity was attended by the DENR and CENRO officials, 6th District Rep. Marlyn P. Agabas, San Nicolas Mayor Leoncio Zaldivar, Natividad Mayor Cocoy Rafael and other Government and Non-Government Organizations coming from the different municipalities of the 6th district of Pangasinan.
Since NGP’s launching, different Non-Government and Civic Organizations of Umingan and other towns of the district expressed their intention to join and take part in the National Greening Program and be an instrument in healing Mother Earth. A series of Tree Planting activities were conducted at the identified sites at Barangay Annam, Umingan, Pangasinan. From High School students coming from the different schools of Umingan to the Bikers Club, Tricycle drivers, Barangay officials and even the Philippine Army. And just recently, the Local Government Unit employees together with the Municipal Mayor Eldred P. Tumbocon joined hands in planting trees.
The National Greening Program is a joint endeavor of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Agrarian Reform and Department of Agriculture with DENR as its anchor. NGP aims not only just to raise trees, it aims to change the way we think about trees and forest. In supporting the NGP, Uminganians are planting hopes for the environment and the result of this effort will be reaped by the succeeding generations.