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EARTH-2026-0023
Resolved, and now being watched so it does not simply happen again.
For Philippine Arbor Day on 25 June 2026, DENR 7 under Director Laudemir Salac mobilised 1,139 volunteers who planted 7,460 native and fruit-bearing seedlings on 5.72 hectares at six sites: Barangay Lusaran in Cebu City (1,500 seedlings), Santo Niño in Malabuyoc (2,000), Kangaibe on Bantayan Island (1,000), Nug-as in Alcoy (1,000), Punta Cruz in Maribojoc, Bohol (1,600) and Puerto San Pedro in Bien Unido, Bohol (360). Species included cinnamon, narra, molave, lauan, agoho and bungalon. The Cebu provincial government separately planted 4,200 fruit-bearing and mangrove seedlings in Tuburan, Talisay City, Naga City, Dalaguete and San Fernando from 24 to 27 June with about 280 volunteers. Nationally, the DENR reported 1,673,572 seedlings planted on 2,347.23 hectares that day and shifted to post-planting watering, maintenance and survival monitoring.
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SunStar · Jun 28, 2026
Province of Cebu · Jun 30, 2026
InsiderPH · Jul 3, 2026
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A province-led drive began in Tuburan and ran through 27 June, planting 4,200 seedlings across five LGUs.
Recorded by Cebu Provincial Government and PENRO
7,460 seedlings were planted on 5.72 hectares at six sites in Cebu and Bohol for Philippine Arbor Day.
Recorded by DENR 7 and 1,139 volunteers
The DENR adopted a post-planting monitoring framework focused on watering, maintenance and protection of planting sites.
Recorded by DENR Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna
The measured result
Taken on a return visit after the work was done, not estimated on the day.