Sibagat Youths take on the challenge
Of
different affiliations, persuasions, background and social status young
people in Sibagat join the call for paLASANG project - a Balik-Gubat
drive launched last April 22, 2023 in time of the Earth Day 2023
observance.
The Launch
FLORA Tilapia Hatchery , Kalye Trese Youth , Bagat Youth Alliance and Bagat Notes through an online exchange convened the call and invited folks, friends and fellow travellers for environmental advocacy.
Voluntary
There
was no high expectation on the turn-out since the call was just out a
few days before that date. To have the most 20 persons to respond is
already a positive indicator. And it's a success! More than 20
individuals on voluntary basis responded to the call.
Interconnected
Flora
Tilapia Hatchery opened its space to be the launching site and offered
fruit-tree seedlings to be planted. The place is also strategic for the
paLASANG launching since water is vital in fisheries and growing trees
is vital for abundant water supply at the same time to help improve the
biodiversity in the area. Strategic also because paLASANG brings young
people nearer to nature and learn and appreciate while having fun and
explore. In the long run, the place would be reforested, it will produce
naturally grown harvests (agri-aqua), will develop local income for the
community and protect the water. This is indeed the concrete picture of
'Water is Life.
Fun Learning
The youth leaders
experienced the Skylab ride that has become more enjoyable as the road
elevation goes high. Feeding and fishing in the FTH Fish Terraces was
also a hands-on learning for the leaders.
Bagat Youth Alliance
introduced the global call on the sustainable development which
environment is integral and even at the core.
Reynand Flora
shared his real-life experience and transformation as a worker in the
urban city affected by the health and economic crises together during
the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Young personnel of the
municipal agriculture office on their personal capacities shared also
the importance of agroecology as a framework in development. Organic
Agriculture farming as known publicly is the strategic development
paradigm of Sibagat local government unit.
Youth leaders also exchanged perspectives related to the environment, agriculture and the intense climate crisis.
Solidarity
It
is also necessary for the consumers to understand the lives and
struggles of the food producers. paLASANG somehow is an additional
platform to value food growers and show gratefulness to them. As
consumers we always demand quality food harvests but did we demand
quality service for the producers? Mr Flora shared this whole dynamics
of production and diversification including the farm's plans and the
support received.
paLASANG?
paLASANG is an advocacy that
invites young people and humans of all ages not just to grow a tree but
deeply understand the mutual and symbiotic relation of humans and
nature. paLASANG is a humble contribution of the Sibagat individuals on
voluntary basis to stand against the impact of the climate crisis
together and combat concretely, proactively. paLASANG aims further to
invite all ages to be consistent and environmentally aware and make it a
culture to treat nature as source of life, living and future not a
source of income and dominance
Gratitude
It is our utmost
salute to the commitment shown and expressed by the folks that have
supported the paLASANG project. Let us hear your stories, experiences
and hopes. Let us keep on!
What's next?
As to what's next? It is then up in your or our hands.
A deeper reflection report will be posted
Salamat sa volunteers nga nagluto, nananom, nangaon, nagdonate... Padayon!
A video report from Reynand P. Flora: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=PALASANG a report&spell=1
Bagat Notes
April 24, 2023
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