LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government aims to plant one million trees until June 2024 under an environmental rehabilitation project of the province.

Gov. Ramon V. Guico III reiterated his call to Pangasinenses to be part in greening the environment under the Pangasinan Green Canopy project.

GOV. Guico (FB)

The Provincial Population Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office (PPCLDO) reported that a total of 5,892 trees will be planted this month in Pozorrubio, Mangatarem, Mabini, Alcala, Burgos, Dasol, Manaoag, Natividad, and Aguilar.

To date, over 30,000 tree seedlings have been planted in this province.

The provincial information office said that the project is a multi-sectoral approach to promote co-ownership in protecting and rehabilitating the environment, raise community awareness and education in planting and saving trees, and mobilize stakeholders and solicit community participation in planting trees.

Each local government unit (LGU) and their partner office or hospital must plant and nurture a minimum of 25,000 seedlings.

Trees to be planted should be native, rare, and endangered species and fruit-bearing trees.

Priority areas to be reforested are watersheds, riverbanks, coastal, and other vulnerable areas.

A monitoring team has been organized to regularly monitor and evaluate the progress of the project.

As incentive, a reward system was established based on performance and project inputs of participating individuals and offices or groups.