BY MARGIE L. GADIAN
SAN JOSE, Antique — As their way of commemorating the 25th anniversary of People Power 1, the Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO) held a tree planting activity at the APPO premises on February 22.
Deputy Provincial Director for Operations, Supt. Art June Yotoko led the undertaking together with the 18 chiefs of police and personnel of APPO.
They planted 100 fruit-bearing seedlings inside the camp.
“Planting more trees is our way of showing concern for our ailing environment and raising the awareness of the community that caring for the environment is everybody’s concern,” said Yotoko.
Provincial Board member Victor Condes, chair of the Environmental Protection and Conservation Committee, witnessed the event.
He also lauded the Antique police for taking steps in the battle against environmental issues and for upholding their duty as stewards of the community.
The Philippine National Police marked the 1986 People Power Revolution on its 25th anniversary with a simultaneous tree planting activity nationwide.
The activity’s theme was “Tatak EDSA 25: Pilipino Ako, Ako ang Lakas ng Pagbabago.” (PIA/PN)
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