Alternative lumber sources in Region 2 identified

By Leander C. Domingo

May 15, 2023 12:16 am

TUGUEGARAO CITY: Under the National Greening Program, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has reported more than 4,401 hectares of established bamboo sites in the region as a good source of lumber.

DENR Region 2 Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan said these sites planted with 636,264 bayog, kawayang tinik and kiling since 2011 included those areas covered by the Regional Build Back Better Task Force initiative of the government.

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