To raise the youthโs awareness and tap them to contribute to environmental preservation, NPCโs Upper Agno River Watershed Team (UARWAT) has recently conducted an information campaign with some grade 12 students of Daklan National High School in Bokod, Benguet.
UARWAT shared among the students NPC and the communityโs roles in the protection and preservation of the watershed, the significance of maintaining the watershedโs biodiversity, and NPCโs plans and programs for the Upper Agno River Watershed.
After the lecture, the students planted 200 fruit-bearing seedlings in Sitios Abiyo and Penged in Barangay Daklan. The students themselves initiated the tree planting activity as part of their Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship program.
Being one of the 11 watersheds being managed by NPC, the Upper Agno River Watershed is a 123,000-hectare reservation notable for its breathtaking vistas. The reservation serves as the catchment area that feeds the Ambuklao and Binga dams that in turn allows the operation of the hydropower plants.
