The recognition was held in a simple awarding ceremony during the culmination of the 2011 Philippine Environment Month celebration at the DENR Regional Office in Banilad, Mandaue City.
The environment agency also acknowledged RAFI for spearheading the Cebu Province-wide Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines activity on June 25 that drew thousands of people running and planting to support the goal of increasing Cebu’s forest cover.
The DENR said the participants from the 48 municipalities and cities in Cebu collectively planted more than 100,000 native tree seedlings in their respective areas."
