Globe supports Hineleban Foundation’s reforestation program in Bukidnon

MINERVA BC NEWMAN

CEBU CITY – Globe, one of the country’s telecommunications continuously supports connectivity and environmentally sustainable initiatives of communities in the country, one of which is the Hineleban Foundation, its partner since 2016 that Globe raised some P15.6M to manage the reforestation project equivalent to 156 hectares of reforestation sites particularly in the areas of of Lirongan and Bagalangit in Bukidnon.

“We are grateful to Globe for being a reliable ally in our reforestation efforts. Our partnership is a true testament that there are no limits to what we can achieve when various stakeholders come together,” Hineleban Foundation general manager, Georgia Perrine.

The Foundation team takes extra steps to ensure each seedling thrives and takes deep root in the soil - and doesn’t burn - in the first years of its long life, Perrine said.

Globe recognizes the major roles that technology and environmental sustainability play in elevating local communities and ensuring their resilience to climate change. 

Hineleban Foundation is a non-stock, non-profit organization based in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. The collaboration, which began in 2016 seeks to address current environmental issues through reforestation using indigenous and native trees.

By augmenting the highland forests of Mindanao, Globe and Hineleban Foundation help secure water and food for the region as Mindanao essentially functions as “the food basket of the Philippines.”

According to the Foundation, the partnership/efforts already increased the overall biodiversity of the and, turning grasslands into standing forests that various flora and fauna can inhabit. The reforestation has given rise to increasing numbers of large flying foxes and at least two visiting Philippine eagles.

The partnership also helps local indigenous communities of Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur, such as the Kaliwawa Salawagan Talaandig Tribal Agricultural Cooperative, supporting 52 indigenous families growing crops within their own backyards for food security and sustainable income. These families assist Globe and Hineleban in reforestation initiatives, a news release from Globe said.

Bukidnon is one of the areas where the telco is doing conservation work, to replenish and preserve the remaining primary forests in the country. Bukidnon has been a victim to severe environmental degradation caused by the loss of forest cover for agriculture use and fires resulting in upland erosion, siltation of rivers, and flooding in lowland communities.

 

 

Globe encourages its customers to donate their Rewards points or GCash credits to Hineleban. Every 100 Rewards point or Php100 GCash donation is equivalent to one tree planted.

“It is our fervent commitment to improve our network to enable us to provide best quality service to our customers, not only in highly urbanized areas but also in other places where connectivity has become a basic essential for our kababayans,” Globe Senior Vice President for Program Delivery, Network Technical Group Joel Agustin said.

He said that Globe has earmarked P76 billion for capital expenditures this year, a big bulk of which goes to network rollout and expansion, deployment of 5G in more areas, and the fiberization of at least one million homes. (Photos: Globe/Google Images)