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Contributed photo December 15, 2020 NOT even the Covid-19 pandemic could stop the 10 Million Trees in 10 Years (10M in 10) for a Greener Negros Movement from pursuing its goal of planting, growing, and maintaining at least 10 million trees to restore the forests in Negros Island.
The movement, which was catalyzed by Lopez-led geothermal leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC), honored its partners today via Zoom celebration with the theme High Five at 5 for their dedication that resulted in the planting of more than eight million trees in its fifth year this 2020. We are grateful to our partners whose unwavering commitment to our common goal of re-greening Negros island was proven as they helped us exceed our five million target number of seedlings to be planted and managed to maintain an average survival rate of 85 percent amid this challenging year, said Norreen G. Bautista, head of EDC s CSR team in Negros that likewise manages the company s 10M