Agusan del Norte’s four coastal areas will be turned into a mangrove haven to act as natural protection against disasters.

This was according to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office of Tubay, Agusan del Norte (CENRO-Tubay), as it underscored the mangroves play a significant role in reducing the loss of lives and damage to properties from disasters such as storms and cyclones.

“Mangroves reduce the impacts of waves, storm surges, and high winds, hence, making our coastal communities resilient to natural disasters,”
In a statement Friday CENRO-Tubay.

The agency said the mangrove forests will be established in its area of coverage in the coastal towns of Santiago, Jabonga, and Kitcharao, and Cabadbaran City.

On Thursday, CENRO-Tubay led the planting of some 300 mangrove seedlings in the coastal area of Purok 6, Barangay Calibunan in Cabadbaran City.

The activity, led by CENRO-Tubay chief Nelson Caranzo, was joined by 45 participants from the local government units, line agencies, and the private sector.

“The activity was also in line with the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) as indicated under Executive Order No. 29, series of 2017 (EO29-17),” the CENRO-Tubay said.

The EO, signed by former President Rodrigo R. Duterte on June 28, 2017 renamed the National Disaster Consciousness Month to NDRM. It is observed in July to highlight disaster resilience and sustainable development of communities. (PNA)