Army and CENRO confiscate illegally cut lumbers anew

By DPAO. 8ID PA
March 5, 2015

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City – Army troops under the Sta. Rita based 52nd Infantry Battalion (CAFGU) and Sta. Rita, Samar CENRO confiscated 1,500 Board Feet of illegally cut good lumbers at Brgy. Tinabanan, Marabut, Samar last March 2, 2015.

In a report from Lt. Col. William P. Peñafiel Jr, Commanding Officer of the 52nd Infantry Battalion, Ms Liza L. Aldo and Mr. Elpedio V. Cabahit of CENRO Sta Rita, Samar made coordination with 52nd IB to assist them in confiscating assorted sizes of illegally cut lumbers.

This is the second time in a month that 8ID assisted DENR in its effort to curb illegal cutting of trees. It can be recalled that on February 9, 2015 troops in tandem with DENR confiscated 10,000 board feet of illegally cut lawaan lumbers at Barangay Tagadtaran, Burauen, Leyte.

Meanwhile, Maj Gen. Jet B Velarmino AFP, Commander 8ID led the Coastal Clean-up at the Barangay of Estaka and San Roque of Buri Island, Catbalogan City in 8ID’s continuing effort in helping to protect and preserve the environment.

Around 300 troops participated in the coastal clean-up in Buri Island. Incidentally, a fund raising run dubbed as “Alay Sa Kawal Fun Run” will be spearheaded by 8ID on March 8, 2015 where part of the route of the 5 Km, 10 Km & 21 Km run will pass thru where the coastal clean-up was conducted. The proceeds of the Alay sa Kawal Fun Run will be donated to the Kawal Foundation.