DENR plants 1,000 native tree seedlings in Zambales

Personnel of Cenro in Masinloc town plant native tree seedlings at a National Greening Program site in Barangay Taltal, Zambales, on June 26 as part of efforts to restore degraded forest areas and strengthen ecosystem resilience against climate change. —PHOTO COURTESY OF DENR REGION 3

SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in Masinloc town, has planted nearly 1,000 native tree seedlings in this province as part of efforts to restore degraded forest areas and improve ecosystem resilience against climate change.

In a phone interview on Wednesday, July 1, CENRO-Masinloc chief Donaver Guevarra said that the tree-growing activity was conducted at a National Greening Program (NGP) site in Barangay Taltal on June 26.

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The NGP site was established in 2012, where native tree species, including akle, kupang, lanete, and Mindoro pine, were planted to enrich existing forest plantations.

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Planted seedlings were produced at the DENR Masinloc Forest Nursery under the office’s annual target of producing 15,000 seedlings this year.

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Guevarra said the seedling production program aims to ensure a steady supply of quality planting materials for forest rehabilitation, restoration, and conservation initiatives throughout the province.

According to DENR Regional Executive Director Ralph Pablo sustained tree-growing activities are crucial in protecting and enhancing Zambales’ forest resources.

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“Every native tree we plant contributes to healthier forests that provide clean water, protect biodiversity, store carbon, and strengthen communities against the impacts of climate change,“ Pablo said in a statement.

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He added that continued restoration efforts are investments in the long-term sustainability of Zambales’ forestlands and the ecosystem services they provide.

The DENR said Zambales has more than 160,000 hectares of forestland, making sustained rehabilitation and protection efforts essential in conserving biodiversity, safeguarding critical watersheds, and supporting communities and local livelihoods.

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