This is a DENR Program that calls for the entire citizenry to actively participate in the
greening/regreening of our idle, and denuded public and private lands and to share in the responsibility of environmental protection and economic sustainability for the future generations. Participation is open for government employees, private individuals or groups.
Interested participants will enter into a
MOA with the DENR covering areas less than 10 hectares
of forestlands, and private lands of which no terms and conditions are required for private lands. One Year after the establishment of plantation is found to be satisfactory, a certificate of Tree Ownnership (CTO) shall be awarded to the participants who shall have the right to peaceful cultivation , maintenance harvest, market, and the full enjoyment of ownership of the trees planted and grown in accordance with sustainable Forest Management.
A. Roles of DENR in this Program
- Identify and allocate open and denuded public lands;
- Provide initial seedlings of forest tree species for planting the areas;
- Provide technical assistance and effect the transfer of technologies pertinent to the project and assist in the preparation of a development plan;
- Provide management advise and supervise activities in the establishment of plantation, harvesting and marketing of timber products;
- Provide assistance in the maintenance and protection activities of the project site; and
- Evaluate the performance of participants after one (1) year as basis for the award of the Certificate of Tree ownership (CTO)
B. The Responsibility of the Participant in the Program
- Prepare the site for the establishment of forest plantation;
- Conduct tree planting and replanting;
- Conduct maintenance and protection activities;
- Join as members of Fire Fighting Brigade of DENR;
- Maintain and establish tree plantations in at least 80% of the area within one (1) year after the signing of the MOA.
- Notify and/ or inform the DENR prior to cutting and harvesting of the tree crops.
C. Who May Avail of the Program?
- The program is open to individuals, be it government employees,
private individuals or groups and/or grouping of government
employees, corporations, cooperatives, fraternities, civic clubs,
religious associations and military groups.
D. What are the Areas Subject of the Program?
- Bare, open, denuded or grass covered public lands and brushlands.
- Areas covered by cancelled Forest Land Grazing Lease Agreement.
- Private lands and other alienable and disposable areas whose owners are willing to
enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the DENR for the
privileges offered by the program.
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