CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The city government is vigorously promoting urban greening projects as students from 13 public schools here showcased their art skills by making and designing plant pots using recyclable materials.
The City Agriculture and Veterinary Office (CAVO), in partnership with the City Environment and Natural Resources Office, initiated the program aimed at rekindling young minds through the art of organic farming.
CAVO officer-in-charge Cristina Sangumay on Thursday said the students were encouraged to use eco-friendly materials like PET bottles, used cans and magazine papers as part of promoting urban greening projects.
“Aside from garden beautification, we will also be awarding vegetable seeds and plant tools to public schools to engage the students in edible landscaping,” Sangumay said.
For his part, Mayor Edwin Santiago said arts serves as a medium to ensure the active participation of young people in the process of urban agriculture and food production.
“We make agriculture interesting for the students by adopting innovative and creative means of farming. In this way, we can help them perceive farming as an efficient instrument to a food-secure future,” Santiago said. (PNA) LAP/ZST/MDDR