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DSSC Celebrates World Bamboo Day 2024 with Community Bamboo Tree Planting

 

 
 
 

Bamboohay!

 

Davao del Sur State College joins the celebration of World Bamboo Day and Philippine Bamboo Month 2024 under the year’s theme, “Buhay Kawayan: Haligi ng Industriya’t Kalikasan, Pag-asa sa Kinabukasan.”

 

DSSC commemorates World Bamboo Day with a tree planting initiative. In a significant show of solidarity, DSSC observed World Bamboo Day and Philippine Bamboo Month through a Nationwide Simultaneous Bamboo Tree Planting Activity today, September 18, 2024, at DSSC Matanao Extension Campus in Kapoc, Matanao, Davao del Sur.

 

The activity highlighted the impact of community effort in addressing environmental issues and promoting a sustainable future. It also underscored the importance of bamboo and its pivotal role in manufacturing and furniture production.

 

The initiative was led by Dr. Graciela Caballero, in collaboration with the Bamboo Council headed by Dr. Delia Ayano, Provincial Director. Other key participants included Mr. Romeo Castañaga, Regional Director of DTI XI; Ms. Maria Victoria Placer, Provincial Director of DTI; Local Brgy. Officials of Kapoc; MENRO Matanao led by Engr. Delumpa; MAO Matanao led by Engr. Mejias; the DSSC Mountaineering and Ecological Conservation Club (DMECC); Bamboo team and BSAF 4th-year students. Together, they planted bamboo trees in the open field of DSSC Matanao Campus.

 

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