Butuan CSOs join call for preservation, protection of Mount Mayapay

By Johny S. Natad

BUTUAN CITY, August 26 (PIA) – Several civil society organizations (CSOs) in the city have joined the call in the preservation and protection of Mount Mayapay, the city’s natural landmark.

Butuan Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (BHHI) President and Silliman University Alumni Association, Inc. (SUAAI) Public Information Officer Nora P. Rama during a partnership meeting with PIA-Caraga and concerned groups recently said that the Habitat for Humanity has a mission to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.

“But, building decent place to live in could be useless once our natural environment where our home, communities and hope are under threat to disaster and destruction. With this, we in the Habitat have pledged to protect and conserve our natural resources especially to one of the city’s majestic natural landmark, the Mount Mayapay,” Rama said.

Rama added that aside from collaborating and partnering with different stakeholders from cities and communities to implement shelter program in their respective areas to achieve Habitat’s vision, the organization also encourage their volunteers and other partners to help for environmental cause. 

“We even required our volunteers to plant trees before they leave us after certain period of engagement as part of their environmental souvenir with the Habitat,” Rama added.

Meanwhile, Atty. Rene Burdeos, president of SUAAI Butuan Chapter revealed that SUAAI Butuan has been a partner of the city government in the national greening program (NGP) by planting and adopting dwarf yellow golden coconut trees along Tiniwisan road.

“The Sillimanians who are also working in both government and private agencies have been actively taking part in restoring the natural beauty of the city especially in the restoration and protection of the Mount Mayapay,” Burdeos said. (JSN/PIA-Caraga)