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EDC chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez (right) and Sec. Ramon Paje seal the EDC-DENR partnership for the National Greening ProgramENERGY Development Corporation (EDC) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are joining forces in the implementation of the government’s National Greening Program (NGP). EDC’s landmark greening project called BINHI has been selected as one of the strategic programs under the NGP.EDC chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez (OML) and Environment Sec. Ramon Paje signed a memorandum of agreement to seal the greening partnership as President Benigno Aquino III launched the NGP.
Under the partnership agreement, EDC and the DENR will establish and maintain a seed bank and an arboretum of threatened species; and develop data-bank through an interactive website, tree certification, plantation registry and maps.
They will also make available environmental and watershed management data for the development of policies and guidelines for reforestation and spearhead the information education and communication campaign to raise awareness on the two projects.
“EDC has always been innovative and creative in crafting programs especially those related to environmental protection. BINHI is an original and revolutionary program because it is the first serious reforestation effort that is dedicated to rescuing and securing premium, endangered native species by establishing mother trees that will be the sources of more seeds. We have a concrete and systematic program for BINHI, and we are happy that reforestation and biodiversity experts recognize our initiatives,” OML said.
BINHI, launched in December 2008, aims to reforest 1,000 hectares every year for 10 years. In 2009, the first year of implementation, EDC planted 842,767 seedlings in 1,018 hectares in its host provinces. Also in 2009, the local government of Isabela province sought the assistance of EDC in protecting the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and installing a mega nursery through BINHI.
In 2010, EDC planted 721,319 trees and 937 hectares in Leyte, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Albay, Sorsogon, Cotabato, Nueva Ecija and Isabela.
More Filipinos receive Kapamilya love from ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’
Published on Thursday, 20 August 2020 | Hits:1273
Kapamilya love reached more Filipinos as ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.’s (AFI) “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig: Isang Daan, Isang Pamilya” campaign distributed food packs and ligtas bags outside Metro Manila for those greatly
Mayors express gratitude wellness. to ABS-CBN, AFI
Published on Thursday, 18 June 2020 | Hits:1204
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Published on Thursday, 18 June 2020 | Hits:1182
As Filipino families continue to struggle with the loss of jobs, ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) moves to the second phase of the “Pantawid ng Pagibig” campaign with the aim of
Over 600,000 families to benefit as ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ raises P350M
Published on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 | Hits:1343
The “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig” campaign of ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) has raised P350 million in cash donations and pledges for the benefit of over 600,000 families in Metro
ABS-CBN reaches out to evacuees via ‘Tulong-Tulong sa Taal’
Published on Thursday, 06 February 2020 | Hits:1258
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ABS-CBN Foundation Europe to hold telethon for London Grenfell Tower fire victims
Published on Friday, 23 June 2017 | Hits:5171
ABS-CBN Foundation Europe CIO joins public and private support for the victims of the massive fire that hit the 24-storey residential London Grenfell Tower in West London on June 14
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Published on Friday, 17 February 2017 | Hits:5282
A state of calamity has been declared by the Mayor of Surigao City. Relief and rescue operations are underway for the barangays that have been affected.
Bulusan workers turn to backyard farming for steady food supply
Published on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 | Hits:2094
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‘Ligtas Pilipinas’ helps educate Filipinos on COVID-19
Published on Thursday, 16 April 2020 | Hits:1785
ABS-CBN helps arm Filipinos with relevant information to stop the spread of disease through its “Ligtas Pilipinas sa COVID-19” campaign on radio, TV and online.
ABS-CBN delivers protective gear, food to health workers
Published on Thursday, 16 April 2020 | Hits:1914
HELP came through for health workers in East Avenue Medical Center after ABS-CBN delivered masks and other protective gear and snacks to show support and Kapamilya love to those leading
‘G Diaries’ bags academic excellence awards
Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:1676
“Maraming, maraming salamat po sa award na ipinagkaloob ninyo sa amin. Alay namin ito sa kapatid kong si Gina Lopez,” said “G Diaries” host and Bantay Bata 163 executive director
Finally home
Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:1659
She could hardly contain her joy and excitement when she saw her son walking towards her. She welcomed him with tight hugs and happy tears as a loving mother would
ALKFI renames building in honor of Gina Lopez
Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:1664
ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI) renamed its building Gina Lopez Building in honor of its late chairperson and founder of ALKFI programs Bantay Bata 163 and Bantay Kalikasan.
Fighting child malnutrition with Alaska Milk
Published on Thursday, 06 February 2020 | Hits:1681
ACCORDING to UNICEF, 95 children in the Philippines die every day because of malnutrition. This is one of the reasons Alaska Milk Corporation supports the advocacy of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya
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Published on Wednesday, 20 December 2017 | Hits:2420
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