NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM Executive Order No. 26 DENR, R8, Tacloban City

What is the National Greening Program (NGP)?

Executive Order 26 describes the NGP as a program seeking to “plant some 1.5 billion trees covering about 1.5 million hectares for a period of six (6) years from 2011 to 2016, in lands of the public domain.” These lands include forestlands, mangrove and protected areas, ancestral domains, civil and military reservations, and urban areas.

NGP Goals Poverty Reduction Food Security Biodiversity Conservation Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

NGP Objectives HUMAN SECURITY Increased household incomes Enhanced environmental stewardship Improved general well-being of communities ECONOMIC SECURITY Increased economic activity Increased interest in technology and business development

NGP Objectives Increased production of crops and forest-based materials ECOLOGICAL SECURITY Increased environmental stability Sustained provision of ecosystem goods and services

The NGP Targets YEAR TARGET Year 1: 100,000 ha 100 M 1.5 Million hectares 1.5 Billion seedlings

What difference can the NGP make?

There are about 5 million poor upland families who earn an average annual income of Php 22,995. These families already represent almost 1/3 of the entire Philippine population. Built into the NGP are cash incentives for families and communities that will be stewards of the plantations. There will also be benefits from processing/marketing produce or crops.

Across the Philippines are 8 million hectares of unproductive, open, denuded, or degraded forestlands. A hectare of land in Mindanao can earn Php120,000 per year. Even at only Php10,000 earnings/hectare/year, the 8 million hectares could already generate Php 80 billion per year.

We are importing a whopping 3 million metric tons per year of wheat, 1 We are importing a whopping 3 million metric tons per year of wheat, 1.2 million metric tons of rice, and 125,000 metric tons of soya, among others. Imagine: (1) how much we would save if we could source all that locally; (2) how much wood/paper and other forest by-products we would get for national use; and (3) how much the country could earn from exports of such products.

What will make it work?

Social Mobilization The government, private sector, people’s organizations, non-government organizations, and civil society join hands in the activities of the NGP - as volunteer planters, long-term plantation stewards, or donors. For the first time, the NGP is driven, not just by one, but by all government agencies through a National Convergence Initiative.

Harmonization of Initiatives This NGP is a “first” as it consolidates and harmonizes all greening efforts, such as the Upland Development Program, Green Philippine Highways, Luntiang Pilipinas, and other similar activities of the government, private sector, local government units, and the civil society.

Provision of Incentives All proceeds from agroforestry plantations, duly accounted by the DENR, shall accrue to the NGP beneficiary communities. This shall be given priority in the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

Social Mobilization Use of Appropriate Science and Technology (S&T) Target areas and inputs will be identified; land use optimized (determining site-specific crops/trees and markets); seedling quality ensured; and organic/ biofertilizers, such as Mycorrhizal fungi and vermicomposting, employed.

PYDP Region 8 Action Plan Matrix DENR Regional Office 8

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success Indicators / Targets Objective I: Conduct of IEC campaign, distribution of IEC materials for both youth and out of school youth. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success Indicators / Targets Specific Agency, Inter-A Org., Youth Org. or LGU/Person in Charge/ Email Baseline End of 2016 PPA1: Implementation of Republic Act 9512 (Environmental Education) 3% of the youth and out of school youth at the Barangay level to avail of IEC material and be aware of their environmental responsibilities and even act as change agents in the protection, management and conservation of natural resources. 60% of the youth and out of school youth at the Barangay level to avail of IEC material and be aware of their environmental responsibilities and even act as change agents in the protection, management and conservation of natural resources. DENR, R8 (Regional, provincial and community offices/ RPAO and extension workers) OGAs, NGOs, POs, LGUs and Academe

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success indicators/ Targets Objective I: Conduct of IEC campaign, distribution of IEC materials for both youth and out of school youth. distribution of IEC materials for both youth and out of school youth. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Contribution to PPA Success indicators/ Targets PPA1: Implementation of Republic Act 9512 (Environmental Education) Prepare communication plan and advocacy tools Communication plan, Policy brief, approved IEC materials. Creation of Interagency Environmental Youth Committee/ Task Force Created environmental youth task forces from Provincial/Municipal/City/Barangay levels.

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Financial Inputs (Php) Objective I: Conduct of IEC campaign, distribution of IEC materials for both youth and out of school youth. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Financial Inputs (Php) Time Frame Expected Outcome Budgetary Requirement Start Date End Date PPA1: Implementation of Republic Act 9512 (Environmental Education) Budget built in the National Greening Program (NGP) January 2011 December 2016 Increase youth participation rate and level of awareness. Created barangay Environmental Task Forces

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success Indicators / Targets Objective II: Regular Employment of Youth every Summer and possible free training for enhancement of their skills. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success Indicators / Targets Specific Agency, Inter-A Org., Youth Org. or LGU/Person in Charge/ Email Baseline End of 2016 PPA1: Implementation of EO 788 (Employment of Youth Sector 18 to 24 Years Old) 3% youth employed every Summer. 100% target number of youth employed every Summer. DENR, R8 (Regional, provincial and community offices)

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success indicators/ Targets Objective II: Regular Employment of Youth every Summer and possible free training for enhancement of their skills. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Contribution to PPA Success indicators/ Targets PPA1: Implementation of EO 788 (Employment of Youth Sector 18 to 24 Years Old) Provide employment to youth. Develop productive skills among the youth. Increased the number of employment among the youth. Developed productive skills and opened Job Opportunities among the youth.

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Financial Inputs (Php) Objective II: Regular Employment of Youth every Summer and possible free training for enhancement of their skills. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Financial Inputs (Php) Time Frame Expected Outcome Budgetary Requirement Start Date End Date PPA1: Implementation of EO 788 (Employment of Youth Sector 18 to 24 Years Old) Budget built in the Agency (DENR) Financial tie-up of other agencies (DSWD/ DOLE/ DILG), NGOs and Civic Organizations January 2011 December 2016 Increased the number of employment among the youth. Developed productive skills and opened Job Opportunities among the youth.

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success Indicators / Targets Objective III: Involvement of the youth in Environmental Activities through NSTP. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success Indicators / Targets Specific Agency, Inter-A Org., Youth Org. or LGU/Person in Charge/ Email Baseline End of 2016 PPA1: Support to NSTP (Executive Order 579 series of 2006) 3% of Colleges and Universities involving Environmental Activities in their NSTP 100% of Colleges and Universities involving Environmental Activities in their NSTP DENR, R8 (Regional, provincial and community offices) Academe (CHED/TESDA), Universities and Colleges

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success indicators/ Targets Objective III: Involvement of the youth in Environmental Activities through NSTP. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Contribution to PPA Success indicators/ Targets PPA1: Support to NSTP (Executive Order 579 series of 2006) Permanent Inclusion of Tree Planting, Coastal Clean-up and other Environmental Activities in NSTP Tree Planting, Coastal Clean-up and other Environmental Activities are permanently included in NSTP

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Financial Inputs (Php) Objective III: Involvement of the youth in Environmental Activities through NSTP. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Financial Inputs (Php) Time Frame Expected Outcome Budgetary Requirement Start Date End Date PPA1: Support to NSTP (Executive Order 579 series of 2006) January 2011 December 2016 Tree Planting, Coastal Clean-up and other Environmental Activities are permanently included in NSTP

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success Indicators / Targets Objective IV: Continuous support and Technical assistance to the youth. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success Indicators / Targets Specific Agency, Inter-A Org., Youth Org. or LGU/Person in Charge/ Email Baseline End of 2016 PPA1: Support to DepEd Order No. 33 series of 2008 (Tree planting, Tree Growing and Caring) 3% of Elementary and Secondary Schools adapting DepEd Order No. 33 (Developing Environmental Consciousness among the Pupils/Students 60% of Elementary and Secondary Schools adapting DepEd Order No. 33 (Developing Environmental Consciousness among the Pupils/Students DENR, R8 (Regional, provincial and community offices) DepEd, Elementary and Secondary Schools

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success indicators/ Targets Objective IV: Continuous support and Technical assistance to the youth. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Contribution to PPA Success indicators/ Targets PPA1: Support to DepEd Order No. 33 series of 2008 (Tree planting, Tree Growing and Caring) Continuous support and technical assistance to tree planting, growing and caring activities. Continued support and technical assistance to tree planting, growing and caring activities.

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Financial Inputs (Php) Objective IV: Continuous support and Technical assistance to the youth. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Financial Inputs (Php) Time Frame Expected Outcome Budgetary Requirement Start Date End Date PPA1: Support to DepEd Order No. 33 series of 2008 (Tree planting, Tree Growing and Caring) January 2011 December 2016 Continued support and technical assistance to tree planting, growing and caring activities.

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success Indicators / Targets Objective V: Involvement of all stakeholders: youth and community members in massive tree plantation, and care of the environment. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success Indicators / Targets Specific Agency, Inter-A Org., Youth Org. or LGU/Person in Charge/ Email Baseline End of 2016 PPA1: Promotion and strengthening of the National Greening Program 3% of youth and community members involve in massive tree plantation, and care of the environment. 100% of youth and community members involve in massive tree plantation, and care of the environment. DENR, R8 (Regional, provincial and community offices) OGAs, NGOs, POs, LGUs and Academe

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Success indicators/ Targets Objective V: Involvement of all stakeholders: youth and community members in massive tree plantation, and care of the environment. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Contribution to PPA Success indicators/ Targets PPA1: Promotion and strengthening of the National Greening Program Continuous provision of technical assistance to tree planting, growing and caring activities. Involvement of all Brgy communities and schools in the forest tree seedling production and plantation of trees Continued provision of technical assistance to tree planting, growing and caring activities. All Brgy. communities and schools are involved in the forest tree seedling production and plantation of trees .

Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Financial Inputs (Php) Objective V: Involvement of all stakeholders: youth and community members in massive tree plantation, and care of the environment. Program/Project/ Activity (PPA) Financial Inputs (Php) Time Frame Expected Outcome Budgetary Requirement Start Date End Date PPA1: Promotion and strengthening of the National Greening Program Budget built in the national Greening Program (NGP) January 2011 December 2016 Continued provision of technical assistance to tree planting, growing and caring activities. All Brgy. communities and schools are involved in the forest tree seedling production and plantation of trees .

2012 Youth Desk Accomplishment Report Department of Environment and Natural Resources, (DENR) R8, Tacloban City

Programs/ Projects Activities Target Youth Beneficiaries Actual Number of Youth Reached Remarks Male Female National Greening Program (NGP) - IEC and tree planting 1.1 Conduct of Student Summit 30 40 34 53 Students (Secondary and College level) from Northern Samar Venue: Farmer’s Training Center, Catarman, Northern Samar Date: February 7, 2012 Students (Secondary and College level) from Samar Venue: Tia Anita, San Roque St., Catbalogan City, Samar Date: February 9, 2012

Programs/ Projects Activities Target Youth Beneficiaries Actual Number of Youth Reached Remarks Male Female (NGP) - IEC and tree planting 1.1 Conduct of Student Summit 30 40 55 51 25 Students (Secondary and College level) from Eastern Samar Venue: Aquarius Place, Baybay Bvld, Borongan City, Eastern Samar Date: February 21, 2012 Students (Secondary and College level) from Tacloban City, Leyte Venue: SDC Function Hall, SDC Building, Marasbaras, Tacloban City, Leyte Date: February 23, 2012

Programs/ Projects Activities Target Youth Beneficiaries Actual Number of Youth Reached Remarks Male Female 1. NGP 1.2 Tree Planting 75 90 110 Tree planting Activity of Philippine Pag-Asa Youth Association of the Philippines, Tacloban City Chapter with the cooperation of Volunteer Service Group, Yes Organization and Greenland Savers Association Planting Area: Brgy Caibaan, Tacloban City (Trees planted 2000) Date: July 26, 2012

Programs/ Projects Activities Target Youth Beneficiaries Actual Number of Youth Reached Remarks Male Female 2. Summer Internship Program (Youth Summer Job) 3. Hiring of ENR Extension Officers 5 1 3 4 2 10 6 9 19 Youth/Students (15-25 yrs. Old) Hired by DENR R8 for Summer Job with an allowance of 6000Php (from April to May 2012) DENR Offices Region-wide (22 - 30 years old) PENRO LEYTE PENRO BILIRAN PENRO SOUTHERN LEYTE PENRO SAMAR PENRO EASTERN SAMAR PENRO NORTHERN SAMAR

Approved By: MANOLITO D. RAGUB, CESO VI Regional Executive Director Prepared and Submitted By: MA. ELISA M. SALAZAR Regional Youth Desk Officer Approved By: MANOLITO D. RAGUB, CESO VI Regional Executive Director

Be a part of the NGP now. Register online as a volunteer tree planter Be a part of the NGP now! Register online as a volunteer tree planter. www.ngp.denr.gov.ph

Thank You and God Bless!