“BINHI NG PAG-UNLAD”.

Governor Bong Lacson led the ceremonial turn over of a total of 500 giant bamboo propagules and 70 Abuyog sweet langka seedlings to the beneficiaries from the different LGUs of Negros Occidental, provincial demo farms and nurseries, irrigators associations, and farmer associations.

The seedlings and propagules were from Dept. of Agriculture former secretary, Manny Pinol. It will serve as sources of planting materials for propagation and expansion under re-greening program, which is also supported by DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu.

The activity was held at Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City, this afternoon, during the Agricultural Stakeholders Forum, with Engr. Albert Barrogo of DA Region VI and Office of the Provincial Agriculturist OIC, Dr. Dina Genzola, among others.