The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Brooke’s Point District Jail took part in a mangrove reforestation activity that saw the planting of around 6,000 mangrove propagules along the coastline of Barangay Barong-Barong on Tuesday.

The initiative was spearheaded by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) and the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) of Brooke’s Point as part of the local government’s continuing environmental protection and climate resilience programs.

The mangrove planting aims to protect coastal communities from erosion and storm surges, while providing natural habitats for fish and other marine species to thrive.

Jail Officer 3 Joefrie Anglo, BJMP Mimaropa spokesperson, said the activity forms part of the Bureau’s ongoing environmental protection and rehabilitation program, which includes regular tree and mangrove planting activities across its 19 jail facilities.

“This activity reminds us that caring for the environment is also caring for our communities,” Anglo said in a news release on Wednesday.

“Through programs like this, we are given the chance to contribute something meaningful — to plant hope, rebuild lives, and be part of healing both people and nature.”

MDRRMO chief Mohd Raiyan Miranda said the mangrove planting is among the agency’s Disaster Risk Reduction–Climate Change Adaptation initiatives, particularly in coastal areas with minimal vegetation cover.

The MDRRMO and MENRO will conduct monthly monitoring to ensure the growth and survival of the newly planted mangroves and to strengthen ongoing environmental programs in the municipality. (PNA)