Above photo is the part of Iloilo river where OSCI will plant mangrove propagules. The area is upstream from Carpenter's bridge and is on the Mandurriao side of the river.
Activity: Mangrove Planting by the Outstanding Students Circle of Iloilo (OSCI) in coordination with the Iloilo City Agriculture Office
Date/Time: Friday, Dec 28, 2007 7:00am – 10:00am
Place: Iloilo River, near the Mandurriao approach of the Carpenter’s Bridge
How to get there: Those with cars: Take Diversion Rd or Benigno Aquino Hi-way. Turn to San Rafael (when coming from SM City, turn Right on reaching Juan’s Resto-Bar). Go straight to Mandurriao passing new site of Ateneo de Iloilo. Turn left upon reaching Mandurriao national road. The bridge in front of Saviour Hospital is Carpenter’s Bridge. There’s a wide open lot for parking at the upstream side of the Mandurriao approach. Those who will commute: Take the Mandurriao via Molo jeepney. From the City Proper, the jeep passes through Molo plaza towards Mandurriao. The bridge near Saviour Hospital is Carpenter’s Bridge. Get down at the Mandurriao side of the river. The site for planting is upstream of the bridge.
What to bring: Waiver and Release of a Student duly signed by the parents/guardians; Extra clothing, rubber gloves, wading boots if possible. (A bamboo raft will be supplied by the Iloilo City Agriculture Office. The river is muddy during low tide.)
Others: Snacks will be served. Certificate of attendance will be given. OSCI T-shirts will be available.
What to bring: Waiver and Release of a Student duly signed by the parents/guardians; Extra clothing, rubber gloves, wading boots if possible. (A bamboo raft will be supplied by the Iloilo City Agriculture Office. The river is muddy during low tide.)
Others: Snacks will be served. Certificate of attendance will be given. OSCI T-shirts will be available.
Contact Persons: Henry B. Caspe 09187973041; Dimpna Castigador 09194980077
(Above Left) Saviour Hospital with Carpenter's Bridge as seen from the Mandurriao side of Iloilo River. (Above Right) The bridge is flanked to the right by the old city slaughterhouse.
(Above Left) Saviour Hospital with Carpenter's Bridge as seen from the Mandurriao side of Iloilo River. (Above Right) The bridge is flanked to the right by the old city slaughterhouse.
(Above Left) Upstream on the Molo side of the river, across from the site for planting, is Southville subdivision. (Above Right) The Mandurriao approach of the old Carpenter's Bridge. Behind the trees is Saviour Hospital.
(Above) The planting site starts from where the cameraman is standing to about 100 meters upstream, and about 10 meters at the widest from the existing mangrove trees. The portions are mudflats during low tide.
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