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The municipal government here, along with partner stakeholders, has been fortifying a 20-hectare reforestation area in Barangay Agaga by planting more fruit-bearing trees every year.<\/p>\n

In time for the celebration of Arbor Day on June 25, a total of 1,220 grafted fruit-bearing trees, including avocado, guyabano, jackfruit, duhat, caimito, and chico, are now being prepared at a nursery for a simultaneous tree-planting program in the area.<\/p>\n

Arbor Day is an internationally recognized secular holiday that encourages individuals and groups to plant and care for trees.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are trying to convert the tree plantation area into a food forest and, at the same time, for reforestation,\u201d Jay-arr Tiguiamo, municipal environment and natural resources officer of Burgos town, told the Philippine News Agency on Thursday.<\/p>\n

He said that about two hectares are now part of the food forest, and the municipal government hopes to expand the area in the coming years.<\/p>\n

In partnership with the local community, the local government unit continues to deploy workers to maintain the food forest.<\/p>\n

The same site is also home to an arboretum project led by the Energy Development Corp., which harbors Philippine native trees and indigenous plants for conservation and education.<\/p>\n

Barangay ranger officers commissioned by the provincial government are also being trained here in forest restoration and nursery management to gain practical knowledge to boost local forest restoration efforts. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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