The National Extension Conference, in keeping with its mission to harness extension work for community empowerment and sustainable development, convened extension leaders and educators from Region V from May 21โ23, 2025, at the Daragang Magayon Hall of the University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi, in Rawis, Legazpi City.
On the third day of the conference, Dr. Melchora V. Abonal, Director of the Vetiver Center, presented the CBSUA Seawall Carbon Sequestration Process Project, an initiative developed in collaboration with the LGU of Tabaco. Dr. Abonal presented vetiver grass and its potential as a sustainable natural resource in environmental conservation efforts. She mentioned that the advantages of vetiver grass include its unique characteristics, especially its deep roots that increase soil stability, thus mitigating erosion caused by waves and storms.
Dr. Abonal indicated that the effects of vetiver grass go beyond the environment and include direct improvements to the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and landfill of Tabaco, thereby helping vulnerable communities improve their resilience by protecting their environment while also facilitating better waste management. This three-day event laid a strong foundation for fostering knowledge sharing, inspiring action, and building partnerships for continued empowerment and meaningful progress. | ๐๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฐ๐ด ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐ฆ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฆ ๐๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต
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