Energy firm leads tree-planting at Palawan university

MANILA, Philippines - Geothermal leader Energy Development Corp. (EDC) recently spearheaded the planting of 14 species of endangered native trees at the Western Philippines University (WPU) campus in Aborlan, Palawan.

The tree-planting activity is part of EDC’s BINHI, a nationwide greening legacy project. 

BINHI is focused on reforestation and biodiversity preservation to arrest forest degradation, contribute to climate change mitigation, and provide a sustainable livelihood for forest communities.

WPU president Elsa Manarpaac thanked EDC for making the university its 98th partner for the BINHI project.

“BINHI is very timely and aligned with the WPU mission to have sustainable environment projects not only in the main campus in Aborlan, but also in other campuses of WPU and the entire Palawan,” Manarpaac said.  

She said trees such as the manggis, the Palawan narig, the narig-laot and the Palawan mangkono – which can only be found in the province – are ironically unfamiliar to Palawan residents.

“With the help of EDC, we are aware of the value and importance of these tree species,” Manarpaac said.