2 M trees planted in Palawan forest

Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines  – The two millionth tree was planted during a planting activity in Irawan forest here to mark the celebration of the city’s 21st “Pista Y Ang Cagueban” or Feast of the Forest on Saturday.

Thousands joined the tree planting activity led by Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn and Miss Earth beauty pageant winners.

The festivity aims to rehabilitate over 200 hectares of ravaged forest cover in Barangays Irawan and Sta. Lourdes by planting more than a hundred thousand fastgrowing and fruit-bearing trees to prevent its soil from eroding.

Irawan is a watershed area that serves as major source of potable water in the city.

Forest rehabilitation in Puerto Princesa is also in line with President Aquino’s vision of planting 1.5 billion trees covering 1.5 million hectares of land all over the country.