(SILANG, Cavite, Philippines – April 22, 2010) – IIRR will be joining the rest of the world in observing the annual Earth Day. IIRR will be conducting two events in Silang, Cavite, Philippines, on April 22. These events coincide with the national observance by Earth Day Network Philippines with this year’s theme of HAMON NG PANAHON: CLIMATE CHANGE, 10 MILYON SOLUSYON (KILOS NA, NGAYON NA!).

A forum and Kakawate planting will be conducted in the morning of Earth Day at the Sisters of Mary, Boystown in Silang, Cavite with about 100 students in attendance. Ms. Maggie Rosimo, Program Specialist of IIRR, will present on climate change followed by a presentation on the importance of Bio-Intensive Gardening (BIG) by Mr. Ronnie Decastro, Bio-Intensive Garden Field Facilitator for IIRR.

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