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MEMORANDUM CIRCULARS
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MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 25 -
DIRECTING ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUREAUS, AND
OTHER INSTRUMENTALITIES INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND
COUNCILS TO USE COCO PEAT OR COIR DUST AND COCONUT FIBER MATERIALS FOR
SOIL CONDITIONING AND EROSION CONTROL
In line with the program to promote better
farm practices and environment conservation to mitigate the effect of
drought during El Niño years, all heads of National and Local
Government agencies, bureaus, and instrumentalities including
Government institutions and councils involved in the implementation of
farming programs are hereby directed to prescribe the use of coco peat
and other coconut husk materials in farming and horticulture as
effective soil conditioner and water moisture conservator.
Likewise, the use of geo-textiles and bio-logs or fascines made from
coir or coconut fiber is hereby prescribed for use in infrastructure
and public work projects for soil erosion control, more particularly of
the Department of Public Works and Highways. These coir products,
proven for their high tensile strength are abundant, available and
biodegradable.
The use of coir will further provide additional income to coconut
farmers and generate more jobs in the countryside.
The Department of Agriculture, the Department of Public Works and
Highways and the Philippine Coconut Authority shall issue the
corresponding Implementing Guidelines within thirty (30) days from the
date of issuance of this Memorandum Circular.
For strict compliance.
Manila, September 2, 2002
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