8ID plants trees in observance of Labor Day

By DPAO. 8ID PA
May 2, 2015

CAMP VICENTE LUKBAN, Catbalogan City – In observance of the Labor Day, the 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army planted fruit bearing and non-fruit bearing trees at the outskirts of its headquarters, Camp Lukban located at Barangay Maulong, Catbalogan City on May 1, 2015.

Maj. Gen. Jet B. Velarmino AFP, Commander of 8ID led his officers and men in planting 50 mahogany trees and 100 assorted fruit bearing trees in support to the celebration of Labor Day while at the same time in pursuance to the National Greening Program (NGP) of the government. This year, 8ID had already planted 1,390 assorted fruit bearing and non-fruit bearing trees.

Since the rainy season had already started, 8ID is now implementing its tree growing activities and had directed its subordinate units to do the same. The directive also emphasized to work with other stakeholders in conducting tree growing activities in their respective areas of operation.

Maj. Gen. Velarmino was delighted by the enthusiasm of the soldiers under his Command in their participation to the Labor Day tree growing activity. He said that 8ID under his Command supports the Filipino workers in advocating workers rights’ observance and in fighting for current issues that affect them.