EV joins simultaneous nationwide tree planting to kick-off Philippine Environment Month celebration
Eastern Visayas joined the the simultaneous nationwide tree planting activity spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on June 8 to kick-off the celebration of the Philippine Environment Month.
Over two thousand (2,000) volunteers planted around six thousand two hundred twenty (6,220) seedlings of various species in different planting sites throughout the region prepared by DENR VIII’s six (6) Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Offices (PENROs), eleven (11) Community and Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENROs), and the regional office.
While spearheaded by the Department, the tree planting activity was a collaborative effort that was participated in by other government agencies, local government units, uniformed personnel, the academe, youth, private sector, religious sector and other volunteers.
“The importance of trees for our environment and that of our own healthy existence, if not, our own survival itself, can never be emphasized enough. And so, it is imperative that all should have the passion and the patience to plant trees and ensure their healthy growth,” says Marissa Cebuano, Regional Coordinator of the National Greening Program (NGP) of DENR in Region 8.
Meanwhile, Regional Executive Director Arturo E. Fadriquela has earlier stressed that the planting of trees is a concrete response to the call to action that is the core message of this year’s Philippine Environment Month theme, “Aksyon Para sa Natatanging Mundo.” By enjoining the citizens to plant and grow trees, the Department is hoping that a greater appreciation of their importance to a balanced ecosystem and a healthy environment will be imbued on each and every one.
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