GREENING INFRASTRUCTURE EFFORTS — Personnel from the Department of Public Works and Highways Leyte 4th District Engineering Office, in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, plants 1,500 tree seedlings in Barangay Liberty, Ormoc City as part of the Tree Replacement Program aimed at offsetting vegetation loss from infrastructure projects and promoting environmental sustainability.(DPWH-4TH DEO)

ORMOC CITY– The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 4th District Engineering Office (DEO) conducted a tree planting activity on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Brgy. Liberty, Ormoc City, in close coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

The initiative supports the Department’s Tree Replacement Program, which aims to mitigate the impact of project-related vegetation loss by making sure that trees affected by infrastructure projects are adequately replaced.

Prior to the tree planting activity, DENR Forester John Dexter Delantar led a brief orientation for participating employees wherein he demonstrated proper planting techniques that promote healthy growth and higher survival rates.

A total of 1,500 seedlings, including Lawa-an and Bitanghol, were planted during the said activity, upholding the DEO’s efforts to carry out infrastructure projects with due regard for environmental preservation.
(PR)

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