To ensure that the Kinilis Water System spring source will not run out of water, the project funded by Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc. and implemented by Mahintana Foundation, Inc. conducted a tree growing/planting activity on June 22, 2020. At least 400 hills out of the target 3,000 forest trees was planted in the water source and adjacent areas of the watershed/MMPL. The activity is also a celebration of the Philippine Arbor Day, a day dedicated to tree planting.
The tree growing activity was participated by various partners and stakeholders from Protected Area Management Office-Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape headed by PASu Gabriel Baute, Municipal Environment and Natural Resource Office (MENRO)-Polomolok headed by Engr. Agustin P. Valencia, Dole Philippines, Inc. represented by the VP & Managing Director Mr. Nicholaos Yiannakis and Dolefil Community Relations Manager, Ms. Leamor B. BaΓ±aga, BLGU Kinilis Council and staff headed by Hon. Floro P. Tagaban, IPMR Kinilis Mr. Oliver Buan, Matutum Coffee Producersβ Association (MCPA) headed by Ms. Julita Buan, Prk. 8 community members headed by Chairperson Zaldy Mosquera and Mahintana Foundation, Inc. represented by the Operations Manager, Mr. Jobe C. Tubigon.
