The Youth Ministry of the
Immaculate Conception Parish, Palauig, Zambales held our tree planting
activities last September 8, 2011. We
started at 7:30 in the morning with the registration of participants, and then
attended a mass in honor of our Blessed Virgin Mary on her birthday.
We, the youth leaders coordinated with the Office of
the Provincial Agriculturist at Balili, Iba, Zambales. Thanks to the Provincial Agriculturist in the
person of Rene D. Mendoza, Ph. D. who
provided
us with four hundred (400)
mahogany seedlings. The Local Government
of Palauig for the site and the Philippine Army for our transportation and the
Samahang Kabataan (SK, Palauig Chapter)
for manpower.
We encountered many problems but with God’s help, we
were able to push through with our plan.
First problem, was the site, our Mayor told us that the only available
site for us was the mountain. Our parish
priest did not approve of it. Next
problem were the seedlings. The module stated that exotic species like MAHOGANY
are highly discouraged. We cannot do
anything because these were the only seedlings available at the Office of the
Provincial Agriculture that time. With
this problem, we came up with the solution of why not plant these seedlings in
lands owned by our parish, particularly in places where we have our barangay
chapels. We are always faced with problems of not having shades when we have our
church’s affairs because no trees were
planted near it. Our barangay youth will be in charge of taking care of those
planted seedlings.
After the mass we had some
games which was related to the given module.
One of the Philippine Army Officer gave us some talk. An officer taught us how to plant properly
and how to take care of them. He also
gave some insights on monitoring, preserving and how to have long time
commitments.
Our first destination was Barangay Pangolingan. We stopped at the boundary and it was there
where we said our opening prayer led by Brix Mirote of the Campus
Ministry. Facing the beautiful mountains
and the rising sun, we offered ourselves and the seedlings we are to plant that
morning. From the boundary we walked
toward the chapel, so we also had done Alay Lakad para sa Kalikasan. We, the Youth of the Immaculate Conception Parish were
serious and dedicated in our endeavors in caring and preserving our
environment.
The next barangay was Salaza. Some elders went out of their way to welcome
and conversed with us. A man even asked
if we could plant some trees in their barangay day care center. We gave some awareness on tree planting and
care for Mother Nature. We felt that
both the young and the old who met us felt happy, not realizing that they made
us happy too for the welcome and concern we received from them. There was the feeling of joy because not only
us were serious about the care for Mother Earth, others begun to realize the
importance of helping one another for a common cause.
Next stop was Sitio Dampay where the famous and much talked about Mount
Tapulao was. We had our lunch at the
dam. This dam was the main source of
water for farmers from Palauig. From
Sitio Dampay, we were to proceed to
three more barangays namely Cauyan, San Vicente and Liozon. We failed to reach Barangay Lipay due to road
problems. The bridge was under repair.
tired but contented, we have
done something for MOTHER NATURE and we know GOD loves and was happy with what
we had done.
The
Sangguniang Kabataan of the municipality of Palauig supported the tree planting
activity of the Parish Youth Ministry of the Immaculate Conception Parish in
connection with the 1 M trees project of the CBCP – Year of the Youth.
As SK
Federation President in Palauig, I am compelling myself to be an instrument to
encourage the Young people in Palauig to be united as one to perform their
duties and responsibilities to care for life of the environment.
I firmly
believe that youth leaders in Palauig can unite and work hand in hand
regardless of race and religion to promote consciousness on how to take care of
the environment and value life in general, peace and harmony in their
respective places.
The Tree
Planting Activity of the Parish Youth Ministry of Immaculate Conception Parish,
Palauig held last September 8, 2011 in honor of Mama Mary’s birthday, stressed
the importance of inculcating into the young people’s consciousness that the
environment gives life.
Truly, the
dynamic leadership exemplified by the Parish Youth Ministry Coordinator, MARIA
LOURDES A. MANA is a standard that we wish to see in all Youth organizations.
Congratulation
to the Immaculate Conception Parish Youth Ministry for a job well done!
KARISSA MAE B. PARADEZA
SK Federation President
Municipality of Palauig
“A BIG SUCCESS”
"A big success", it's the words that I said after the Tree Planting Activity of the Youth Ministry of Immaculate Conception Parish ,Palauig that was held in the several areas of Palauig, Zambales especially in the different Barangay Chapels. A total of 400 seedlings of Mahogany that we planted in the said areas. The Phillippine Army also joined us and without their help we can't finish it perfectly. It was said a success , first of all God gave a wonderful weather condition, second, we helped in the saving of our Nature even though in a simple way and the last one is we had a lots of fun. Personally, i really enjoyed it behind the tiredness. It also shows that the youth, especially in Palauig were environment friendly. Instead of taking drugs, gambling and doing other none sense activities, why not be a part of Saving this world because we have the responsibility to care for it. We all believed that the youh is the hope of the country so let us all be responsible. By this simple tree planting acitivity. I think it will bears a big result .
I am encouraging all the youth to begin in doing their responsibilities as a citizen and espcially as a son of God. The time is running so let's start now ,not tomorrow.
BRIX MIROTE
Campus Ministry President
Carmel Academy
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