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L-R:
Ligao City Mayor Patricia G. Alsua, Cong. Fernando V. Gonzales, DENR Regional
Executive Director Gilbert C. Gonzales and Filmenera Resources Corporation
Representative Sulpicio Bernardo III
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LEGAZPI CITY, Nov 5 (PIA) - The Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesRegional
Officeseals an accord with Third District of Albay RepresentativeFernando V.
Gonzalez, Sulpicio Bernardo III of Filmenera Resources Corporation, and Ligao
City Mayor Patricia G. Alsuathat will establish a bamboo gene bank at Kawakawa
Hill, and 15-ha bamboo plantation in eight barangays in Ligao City.
At the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding
DENR Regional Executive Director (RED) Gilbert C. Gonzalesbares plans to
establish 15 hectare kawayang tinik (Bambusa blumeana) in Bgys. Oma-oma,
Baligang, Busac, Abella, Nabonton, Amtic, Maonon and Tula-tula.
Filmenera Resources Corporation (FRC), an industry
operating in Masbate, will provide planting materials worth 100,000.00 pesos.
The FRC representative expressed the company’s agreement with the RED’s plan to
pursue an area development devoted to bamboo. They were convinced to support
the project citing among others that Filmenera, alarge scale mining operator in
Bicol provides for community development program and environmental programs as
responsible miners andas part ofits corporate socialresponsibility. They
consider the project part of reaching out to other areas- those outside their
mining operation site. Their post mining land use involves exploring the
establishment of plantation over mined out areas. Mr. Bernardo explains that
Mining areas have final mining rehabilitation and decommissioning plan. In
formulating it, the participation of local government is important wherein they
discuss with DENR and LGU the interventions after mining operation is concluded.
“After mine life there ought to be post mining land use, we are required to do
post mining rehabilitation, “Mr. Bernardo said.
The Office of Congressman Gonzales for its part will help
ensure the beneficiaries are well-trained and are able to make a living out of
bamboo products sourced at the plantations. Cong. Gonzalez added that his
Office will establish a bamboo palace in Kawakawa to promote the importance of
bamboo as a cheap substitute to wood. Cong. Gonzales said he is most fortunate
to be part of the MOU signing in order to provide livelihood to his
constituents and promote environmental awareness by having multi species of
bamboo in the City. He also expresed gratefulness to DENR for its assistance.
The bamboo gene bank will have in its collection the
following species:
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Local Name
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Scientific Name
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Origin
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1. Anos
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Schizostachyum
lima (Blanco)
Merill
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Philippines
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2. Bayog
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Bambusa merrilliana (Elmer) Rojo &
Roxas comb. nov.
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Philippines
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3. Black bamboo
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Phyllostachys nigra
(Lodd.) Munro.
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China, Japan
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4. Bikal
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Schizostachyum dielsianum (Pilger) Merr.
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Philippines
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5. Bolo, Botong
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Gigantochloa levis (Blanco) Merrill
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Philippines
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6. Buddha’s
belly
Bamboo
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Bambusa ventricosa
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Vietnam, Taiwan and Southern China
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7. Buho
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Schizostachyum lumampao (Blanco) Merrill
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Philippines
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8. Giant bamboo
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Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes et.) Backerex Heyne
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Southeast Asia
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9. Hedge bamboo
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Bambusa multiplex (Lour.) Raeuschel ex.
J.A. and J.A. Schultes
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Indo-China and Southern China
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10. Iron bamboo
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Guadua angustifolia Kunth
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Northeastern South America to Panama
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11. Kauayan Kiling
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Bambusa vulgaris Scrad. ex. Wendl.
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Asia
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12. Kauayan Tinik
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Bambusa blumeana Schultes f.
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Philippines
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13. Golden/Yellow
bamboo
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Bambusa vulgaris Schrad ex Wendl var striata
(Lodd. Ex Lindl.) Gamble
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China, US, Puerto rico, Nicaragua
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14. Pink bamboo
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Gigantochloa kuring Widjaja
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Sumatra
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15. Wamin
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Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. Ex. Wendl cv.
Wamin McClure
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Southern China
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16. Laak
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Bambusa sp.1
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Philippines
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The layout of the site will include 9,652 sq m comprised of kawayang tinik plantation, the gene bank
of bambusetum covering 8,525 sq m and a nursery covering 8,463 sq m.
According to RED Gonzales, FRC is a pioneering partner in
this endeavor. He is optimistic the bamboo plantation will supports the livelihood
of locals given its potential in the market today. He is bound to funnel more
funds from private sector, introduce the project to local industries and
generate greater support for this project. He said last year he discussed this
with former Ligao City Mayor Linda Gonzales and promised to bring in private
entities to support it. RED Gonzales is able to generate same support for Bicol
National Park’s reforestation project with Energy Development Corporation. ####
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