7,000 indigenous trees planted on PH Arbor Day

By Leander C. Domingo

Jul 06, 2024 12:03 am

IN celebration of Philippine Arbor Day, more than 1,000 volunteers led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) planted around 7,000 indigenous trees on June 25 in a simultaneous regionwide tree-growing activity.

DENR Region Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan said this annual tree-growing activity aims to 'ensure a greener and healthier environment, and combat the effects of climate change,' particularly through carbon sequestration.

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