The author (left) with Thaddeus Martinez, Haribon’s Forester and RT2020 Program coordinator conducted mangrove protection orientation at Barangay Dinahican in Infanta, Quezon
THE community members of Barangay Dinahican, in Infanta, Quezon and a fisherfolk people’s organization, the Maralitang Mangingisda ng Munting Sa¬bang Association (MMMSA) have long recognized the importance of mangroves, being reliant on this ecosystem to sustain their source of food and livelihood. This motivated them to engage in mangrove planting for projects under the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).