More than 90,000 tree seedlings were planted in 200 hectares of land during a simultaneous tree-growing activity held in 205 sites nationwide led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in celebration of Arbor Day last week.
DENR Undersecretaries Jonas Leones and Marilou Erni, and DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Nilo B. Tamoria led the tree-planting ceremony in Tanay, Rizal.
They were joined by participants from local government units, private corporations, non-government organizations, youth groups and DENR offices.
This Project TRANSFORM initiative spanned across the five towns of Rizal, namely Tanay, Antipolo, Baras, San Mateo and Rodriguez with a total of over 1,543 volunteers joining the activity.
The activity is part of the Philippines’ contribution to global efforts to reverse global warming caused by the increase in greenhouse gases due to deforestation, transportation and agriculture, burning of fossil fuels and the manufacturing industry. It is also a major step toward re-greening the environment and promoting a healthy ecosystem.
Some 6,600 native tree seedlings including narra, apitong, and molave and fruit-bearing trees like guyabano (soursop or graviola) were planted during the activity.DENR News