The Department of Education (DepEd) urged schools and other stakeholders to protect heritage trees in public schools and and further promote their importance especially among students.
(Photo from DepEd) “It is always a good opportunity for DepEd and for us educators to bring environmental edu
Published July 21, 2021, 1:05 PM
To recognize their efforts in conserving and protecting the environment, the Department of Education (DepEd) commended 10 schools through the “Search for Heritage Trees.”
Partida I Elementary School in Nueva Ecija is among the winners in DepEd’s ‘Search for Heritage Trees’ (Photo from DepEd Tayo – Youth Formation Facebook page)
Undersecretary for Administration Alain Del B. Pascua, in a statement issued Wednesday, July 21, shared that discovering century-old trees and their cultural and biological value “will help us understand the importance of conservation and environmental protection.”
To highlight the importance of environment to schools and communities, DepEd the recently concluded Search for Heritage Trees Awarding Ceremonies held virtually on June 30.