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| Event Invitation. [Photo Credits: Tagaytay Highlands] |
Mother nature nurtures our lives but we need to nurture her
too. One of top leisure development complexes, Tagaytay Highlands maintains its
role not only being a premier leisure center in the Philippines but a friend of
biodiversity. Being awarded with the title by ASEAN Center for Biodiversity on 2011, it aims to help mother
nature by planting trees to conserve its beauty.
Last November 17,
2012, in partnership with Lifestyle Asia, the country’s premier lifestyle
magazine together with the non-government organizations, Pilipinas Ecowarriors
which vision is to conserve and protect the environment and other sponsors held
an event called “Planting Hope” in which participants would plant their tree
seedlings which is specifically, African Tulips within the pathways of Tagaytay
Highlands’ Belle View Drive leisure complex.
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| Chris Tiu giving his talk on how the youth could contribute in helping mother nature. [Photo By: Me] |
Club members, some homeowners, officers and staff as well as
the editorial team of Lifestyle Asia were present to support the cause. Mr.
Willy Ocier, the founder of Tagaytay Highlands gave the welcome remarks,
emphasizing the event’s mission. After that, Club president and One Mega Group
Chairmain, Mr. Jerry Tiu, with all his wit and charm thanked the participants
for their presence and time. Pilipinas Ecowarriors ambassador, TV Host, basketball
icon and entrepreneur, Chris Tiu, also gave a speech on how the youth could
help by utilizing and empowering the campaign of caring for mother earth on the
social media and internet.
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| My seedling. So proud! |
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Lovely Jumpshot! [Photo By: Anna Karanina Alfonso]
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| Lovely group shot at the midlands. [Photo By: Anna Karanina Alfonso] |
The event started at 8am, when we arrived, the ushers gave
us small laminated cardboards and asked us to write our name, and this was to
be tied after our trees were planted on the soil. The ambiance exclusive view
of Tagaytay Highlands is truly breath taking because all you can see is the
beauty of nature without pollution and congestion. I fell in love with those old
green trees, and the views overlooking Taal Lake. Planting trees had never been
that good and enjoyable mixed with giggles and high spirits of my friends. As
an ecowarrior, it was really fulfilling that you have planted a tree after your
name in one of the Philippines’ exclusive nature heaven. Special thanks to our
idol/co-ecowarrior, Chris Tiu who toured us around. -faf
Slideshow Photos: Anna Karanina Alfonso, Peachy Octavo and Me
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