ENVIRONMENT officials in Bulacan continue to coordinate with San Miguel Corp. (SMC) for the mangrove rehabilitation projects in the coastal areas of Manila Bay in Bulacan. SMC is the project proponent of the proposed international airport in Bulakan, Bulacan, and the mangrove rehabilitation project is part of the company’s effort to help mitigate the flood problems in the province and, at the same time, serve as spawning grounds for aquatic life in the coastal waters of Manila Bay in Bulacan. In July last year, a 10-hectare coastal area in Hagonoy was planted with mangrove seedlings. Now, SMC is proposing a 20-hectare mangrove development project in Barangay Masukol in Paombong town.
