Peña: Year of the Trees
May 6, 2011
A FEW days ago, my radio partner Cecil Yumul and the members of the Save the Tree Coalition were able to prevent the cutting of a Gita tree located in front of the Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Balibago, Angeles City. According to news reports, the permit to cut was granted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Central Office.
Ironically, the cutting of the century-old tree came at a time when the government, headed by the DENR, is promoting the planting of more trees. Only last April 27, the DENR along with partners in the academe and civil society, launched the “National Year of Forests” (NYF) at the Makiling Botanic Gardens in Los Baños, Laguna.
The launching is an offshoot of Presidential Proclamation No. 125 signed by President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III last March 15 as the country’s way of lending its support to the United Nations declaration of 2011 as the International Year of Forests. This declaration aims to raise awareness to strengthen the sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.
Prior to the NYF declaration, President Aquino has already released Executive Order (EO) Nos. 23 and 26 which are also related to trees. EO 23 bans logging in natural forests while EO 26 declares the implementation of the National Greening Program.
The National Greening Program targets the planting of 1.5 billion trees, covering about 1.5 million hectares of public lands for a period of six years from 2011 to 2016. The target areas are forestlands, mangroves, protected areas, civil and military reservations, urban areas under the greening plans of local government units (LGUs), inactive and abandoned mine sites and other suitable areas.
For LGUs, the recommended areas for tree planting according to the detailed guidelines released by the DENR are urban parks and open spaces, highways and roadsides, churches, schools and office compounds.
Riverbanks and stream banks are also possible planting sites.
Here in Pampanga, the DENR and local government units need to identify the planting areas. In Mabalacat, I already met an environmental group that pledged to plant as many as one million trees. They sought the help of the LGU to identify large planting sites.
For large-scale tree planting, the slopes of the mountains around Mt. Pinatubo would be an ideal site. These are the watershed areas that recharge the groundwater sources of Mabalacat, Clark and nearby towns.
The slopes of Mt. Arayat would be a recommended planting site too.
Incidentally, DENR Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje has described the year 2011 as “a watershed year” for DENR’s legislative agenda on forestry following a commitment made by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri to work for the passage of the Sustainable Forest Management bill.
All these initiatives of the national government make 2011 the year of the trees.
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph
/pampanga/opinion/2011/05/05/pena-year-trees-153738
Although wines are widely available in most Asian countries, especially in Hong Kong which has eliminated import tariff on wines altogether, the availability of fine vintage wines is still very scarce. Most wine merchants offer big names, young vintages and cheaper wines for everyday consumption. Wine lovers and connoisseurs looking for something special often travel to Clark Pampanga Philippines to do their shopping at this Wine Shop in Manila.
At Yats Wine Cellars we believe that a little bit of knowledge in wine goes a long way to developing expectations in the wines we choose to buy or drink. Without expectation, it is difficult to really enjoy wine to its fullest. With this in mind, efforts are made by Yats Wine Cellars to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible for our clients to learn more about wine.
Birthday wine gifts is one of the most popular birthday gifts to give someone living in the Philippines. Fine Vintage wine from Yats Wine Cellars is a sure winner and it does not have to cost a great deal to send someone a bottle in Philippines
To avail of wine catering service of Yats Wine Cellars, just contact this wine supplier in Manila or Angeles Clark Philippines for a meeting to design a theme for the event. The venue for a wine event can be in the privacy of a home, the convenience of an office in Manila for example or in a clubhouse of a subdivision. Wine glasses and accessories necessary for wine service are included in the wine catering service. Moreover, interesting wine notes accompany the wine to help participants enjoy the event even more by learning a little bit about wine while enjoying the party. A wine steward will be present to serve the wine.
There is also an exciting collection of white wine from Burgundy at this wine shop in Clark Pampanga such as Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne Montrachet, Puligny Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne and St. Aubin. Red wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux and Rhone are also available with a good depth of back vintages too. Visitors buy wine in Manila and Pampanga should not miss stopping at this wine shop for a few bottles of fine vintage wines to bring home.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com
Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.
Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)
YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay
Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.
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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com
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