The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed measures that mandate parents and graduating senior high school and college students to plant two trees each as part of reforestation efforts.
In both instances, 250 congressmen unanimously voted to approve House Bill No. 9587 and HB 9588 on third and final reading.
HB 9587 or the “Family Tree Planting Act” sought to require parents to plant two trees for every child born to them as a requirement for the release of the child’s birth certificate.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the local government unit will determine the location and what tree to plant. Students with disabilities and those with special needs are exempted. —JULIE M. AURELIO
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