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Graduating Students May Soon Be Required to Plant Two Trees




Yesterday, August 26, 2020, one of the national bills that were approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading is the “Graduation Legacy for Reforestation Act” or House Bill 6931.

The bill which was authored by Representative Manuel Cabochan III was approved with 224 votes.

What is House Bill 6931?

House Bill 6931 or the “Graduation Legacy for Reforestation Act”  is “An act requiring all graduating Senior High School and College Students to plant two (2) trees each as a civic duty for environment protection and preservation.”


In the bill, it is stated that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the concerned local government units (LGUs) shall determine the appropriate tree planting sites within the local government’s respective areas, in coordination with schools, colleges, and universities.

In addition, the species of trees to be planted should be appropriate to the location, climate and topography of the area, with a preference for the planting of indigenous species.

As the bill was already approved by the House, the bill will be passed to the Senate.

Source: House of Representatives Facebook Page, House of Representative Website, “Graduation Legacy for Reforestation Act” or House Bill 6931

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