A total of 5,000 mangroves seedlings composed of potted bakawan (Rhizopora apiculata) and bungalon (Avicennia officinalis) were planted in Barangay San Carlos, Anilao, Iloilo, recently. The tree-planting activity was in support of the celebration of Earth Day 2017 and of the Iloilo Provincial Government Action for Re-greening and Transformation for Climate Change Adaptation (ART-CCA) program of the province of Iloilo. Under the ART-CCA program, every barangay in the province of Iloilo has target no. of seedlings to plant every year.

5,000 mangroves planted in Anilao. (2017, May 28). Panay News, p. B2.