25/06/2022
IN A LOVING COMMITMENT WITH NATURE …
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (OASALA) together with its Legislative Liaison Office (LLO) conducted a Tree-Growing Activity today, June 25, 2022 at La Mesa Watershed, La Mesa Eco Reserve, Quezon City, in celebration of the Philippine Arbor Day 2022. The said event was participated by OASALA, LLO, and DENR- National Capital Region with the special participation of the National Capital Region Regional Community Defense Group (NCR RCDG).
The usual ‘Tree-Planting’ activity was strengthened and improved into a ‘Tree-Growing’ event to symbolize a life-long commitment with the planted seedlings and the environment. A total of 300 seedlings of Molave, Narra and Calumpit trees were planted today to hopefully grow to 300 strong and sturdy trees in the future.
In the activity, the use of single-use plastics were discouraged. Attendees were asked to bring their own reusable water containers and even the event banner was made out of cheese cloth and was hand painted. After planting, the attendees also feasted to sustainable snacks of boiled eggs and banana.
OASALA is raising awareness to its staff and partners to comply with RA 10176, also known as the Arbor Day Act of 2012, which mandates every able-bodied Filipino citizen who are at least 12 years old to plant at least one (1) tree per year.
This nation-wide tree growing event is for the present and future generations. As it was said in the activity, the best time to plant a tree for the first time, is twenty years ago; and the best time to plant a tree for the second time, is today. Let us now plant tree for the hope of a better, brighter and bigger future.