Law Summary
Responsibilities of the Secretary of Natural Resources and Secretary of Agriculture
- Directed to provide necessary materials for planting.
- Responsible for issuing guidelines on how to plant ornamental, fruit, and other categories of trees.
Role of the Secretary of Public Highways
- Ensures the planting of fruit and ornamental plants and trees along highways.
- Trees must be planted in a manner that does not create hazards to motorists.
Duties of the Secretary of Education and Culture
- Mandates the planting of trees by pupils and faculty in both public and private schools.
- Allows school principals, in consultation with local mayors, to designate planting locations.
- Requires all agricultural schools to establish nurseries providing seeds or seedlings to support the campaign.
Obligations of the Secretary of Local Government and Community Development
- Requires provincial, city, and municipal governments to maintain nurseries.
- Nurseries must supply seeds or seedlings for distribution to barangays.
- Establishes a mandate for every barangay member to plant at least ten trees annually and care for them properly.
Directive for the Secretary of National Defense
- Enforces tree planting in all military camps and reservations as part of the campaign.
Integration into National Policy
- The tree planting campaign is an integral element of the national agenda for beautification, environmental development, and pollution control.
Legal Character and Enforcement
- Issued as a Letter of Instructions by the President of the Philippines.
- Imposes specific duties upon various government agencies and local government units.
- Encourages community participation on an individual basis through planting and nurturing trees.
- Reflects a coordinated government effort across multiple departments to enhance environmental quality and aesthetics nationwide.