A concert by local artists and their thoughts on the environment called "Music
for a Tree" will be held at the BAYS Center in Bacolod City, on August 10, a press
release from event organizers said. On July 22, a tree-planting
activity will be conducted in Brgy. Estefania, by members of the La Consolacion
Environmentalist Club, WWF, KIKKM, Romanito Maravilla National High School, Estefania
Elementary School, Sangguniang Kabataan, and the Brgy. Estefania Council. A similar
activity will be held in barangays, parks, schools, and upland areas, the press
release said. Endemic and fruit bearing seedlings will be
for sale and the price will serve as their entrance fee and contribution for the
cause. Proceeds of the concert will go to the series of tree planting activities
and nursery establishment and for urban reforestation project.
The event is a project organized by Green Alert Negros Environmental Network,
Inc., in cooperation with the WWF, PEACENET, CENRO, Forest Inc., Solar Generation,
La Consolacion Environmentalist Club, Katilingban of Ilonggo Kalingga Kalikasan
Mountaineering Society, Butlak Banaag Mountaineering Society, Inc. and various
environmental organizations, artists and local musicians, and supported by Mayor
Evelio Leonardia. Individuals and groups who want to get involved
in the affair by volunteering, or performing music, dance, or theatre, may call
Tel. Nos. 09192813350 or 09213815092.or email at, music4atree@yahoo.com, the press
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