The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has expanded its community greening efforts in Bulacan through its “Seedling on Wheels” initiative, distributing 508 native and fruit-bearing seedlings to residents and barangay local government units in San Rafael and Angat.
The distribution was carried out by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Baliwag, with CENRO Head Dennis Vergara reporting that the planting materials included guyabano, coffee, narra, banaba, cashew, jackfruit, and molave.
DENR Regional Executive Director Ralph Pablo said the initiative aims to encourage communities to take an active role in environmental protection through tree growing and biodiversity conservation.
“Each seedling we deliver is a chance to improve our surroundings and fortify our shared dedication to environmental preservation. We are encouraging every Filipino to contribute to the creation of a healthier, greener, and more climate-resilient future by bringing seedlings closer to our communities through Seedling on Wheels,” Pablo said.
The Seedling on Wheels program brings free, quality planting materials directly to communities to make participation in greening initiatives more accessible. The initiative also supports urban greening, forest restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and stronger public involvement in protecting the environment.
