Kalinga mobile force leads tree-planting in far school

By Peter A. Balocnit

CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga -- More than 200 fruit bearing and forest tree seedlings were planted last week at the compound of a remote school in Barangay Lacnog East, this city in celebration of the 25th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month.

The activity was organized by the 1st Kalinga Police Mobile Force Company (KPMFC) with barangay Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members, barangay officials, school teachers, company advisory council members, DENR and PIA.

Marina Anongos and her fellow teachers at the Cataw Primary School committed to take care of the planted trees.

Tree planting had been a frequent activity by police in the province.

They have partnered with civil society organizations and local government units in support to the government’s programs and projects for the protection of the environment even during Covid-19 pandemic.

Along with advocacy for care of the environment, police also  lectured on the anti-terrorism law calling on the youth to concentrate on their studies and on worthwhile activities that help in the development of the school and community.

Police Lt. Ruff Manganip also urged the youth to support the law   and refrain from joining student activism.

Information materials were also distributed to SK members and residents.
Personnel of the 1st KPMFC also helped the school cultivate their backyard garden for the pupils to plant vegetables.

They committed to help the school in any capacity as they did in other schools where the unit contributed money for the purchase of materials needed to repair damaged and dilapidated classrooms.

 The theme of this year’s  PCR Month celebration is “Pinaigting na Ugnayan ng Mamamayan at Pulisya Laban sa COVID-19 Pandemic.” -PIA Kalinga