Liceo de Cagayan University launched its Adopt-A-Mountain Project last May 25, 2017 at Malasag, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City. The project was headed by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Publication, and Extension and Liceo Center for Community Development, in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region X, Community Environment and Natural Resources Office, and Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office. The Adopt-a-Mountain Program was initiated pursuant to the DENR Administrative Order No. 98-62 dated October 1, 1998. The program aims to develop/grow a tree and manage a one hectare area within the Malasag Reforestation Project in support of the government’s efforts in the sustainable management of the country’s forest lands. The program will last for five (5) years and renewable for another three (3) years.  Liceo de Cagayan University is the first school to implement the Adopt-a-Mountain Program in the Region.

 

   The launching started with the opening remarks of Dr. Lesley C. Lubos, Vice President for Research, Publication, and Extension. The Director of Liceo Center for Community Development and Dean of the College of Business and Accountancy Dr. Felsa A. Labis, gave the rationale of the activity. The Adopt-A-Mountain Project was launched through a ceremonial tree planting of Narra tree seedlings (the Philippine National Tree) by the Liceo U Administrators, DENR, CENRO, and PENRO. Dr. Lesley Lubos, Dr. Felsa A. Labis, Ms. Prenelei P. Vasquez (Assistant Director of LCCD), Dr. Judith T. Dalman (Dean of the College of Nursing), and Mrs. Emma M. Dejarme (Research and Community Extension Coordinator) represented Liceo de Cagayan University while Mr. Buenaventura P. Labininay represented CENRO. Liceo U Student Body Organizations, the Central Student Council representatives, and Ms. Donna Rose Socaoco, Miss Earth 2017 candidate from Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental also participated in the launching. The activity culminated with the closing remarks of Ms. Prenelei P. Vasquez.