*100 White Lauan, 300 Malaruhat, 100 Balobo and 200 Bani
Handover of the CSR Donation from ON Semiconductor, on site, 29 October 2020
OSPI – Carmona became a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Patron of Education & the Environment of FEED, with 38 of their employees attending the “Sustainability Talks” held by FEED’s Director of Partnerships, Anne-Marie Mananquil Bakker, last October 29th, 2020. An additional part of their PHP96,908 contribution will fund a FEED scholar carrying out studies in the sustainability sciences (in this case, forestry/natural resources management), targeting research on the carbon sequestration capability of the 700 trees.
- Forester Reynaldo E. Lorida
- Mr. Renato Q. Dagumboy
- Mr. Teotimo B. Argete
- Mr. Lauro G. Rizaldo
- Mr. Deraño G. Alawas
- Mr. Armando L. Atip
- Mr. Senando C. Velina
- Ms. Maria Salipot
- Ms. Shirley Matin-ao
- Mr. Alvin S. Buquid
- Mr. Brendy C. Moralla
- Mr. Teofilo Breganza
- Mr. Samson Masaya
- Mr. Reden Lalu
May the Forest Be With You ON Semiconductor Philippines!
Congratulations to OSPI – Carmona volunteers, now CSR Patrons of Education and the Environment! May your support also inspire others to continue these efforts.
Sustainability Talk held by FEED at OSPI – Carmona site, 29 October 2020 with their employees & leaders – thank you!
On behalf of the forest guardians, thank you ON Semiconductor for your outstanding support especially during this challenging Covid-19 pandemic, a critical moment in our history that compounds the seemingly insurmountable hurdles the world faces with climate change. OSPI – Carmona’s CSR contribution provides the much needed livelihood the forest guards need to ensure full survival of species planted, and which enables them to expand their own fruit and vegetable gardens for their own sustenance, as part of the master plan development of the LQLG.
Photo Gallery – ON Semiconductor Community-Based Tree-Planting, 10 November 2020 @ Laguna Quezon Land Grant protected forest site
Video of Actual Tree Planting of ON Semiconductor’s 700 Native Philippine Forest Trees
GPS Coordinates of On Semi Planting Site, Sierra Madres
Use any GPS (Global Positioning System) software / applications to input the latitude and longitude coordinates to be able to remotely see the location of your trees planted. Some examples include:
Site Coordinates
- Stn 1. 14 29’20.04”N
121 30’55.29”E - Stn 2. 14 29’20.28”N
121 30’55.67”E - Stn 3. 14 29’20.54”N
121 30’55.44”E - Stn 4. 14 29’20.40.”N
121 30’55.15”E
About the Sierra Madre Mountain Range – Longest in the Philippines
Endemic Flora
The Sierra Madres is home to native Philippine dipterocarp trees of the Hopea and Shorea family, orchids such as Dendrobium aclinia, the leguminous tree, Milletia longipes and a member of the citrus family, Swinglea glutinosa.
Endemic Fauna
The forests are home to endemic lizard species such as the monitor lizard – Varanus bitatawa (common name: Butikaw), which the Aeta and Ilongot indigenous peoples use as a food source. The monitor lizard is one of the three frugivorous lizards in the Varanidae family along with V. olivaceus and V. mabitang. All of the three frugivorous lizards are found only in the Philippines.
Endemic mammals in Sierra Madre are the Sierra Madre shrew mouse and Sierra Madre forest mouse.
Non-Endemic Flora Species
Narra, the national tree of the Philippines, Almaciga, and Kamagong can be found in the Sierra Madre range.
Non-Endemic Fauna Species
Isabela oriole, Philippine Eagle, and Philippine Crocodile are critically endangered species that can be found in fragmented locations.
It is important to note that lower portions of the Sierra Madre mountains still experience frequent and sporadic habitat damage and other forest-losses (flora and fauna) due to anthropogenic activities, such as logging and charcoal-making, often funded by outside “investors”.
Some outside informal settlers living at the lower portions of the slopes generally are supported by work in these logging and charcoal-making activities without permits. Some portions of the forest cover are already secondary growth forests, i.e. forests or woodland areas which have re-grown after a timber harvest, until a long enough period has passed so that the effects of the disturbance are no longer evident; whereas primary forests refers to untouched, pristine forest that exists in their original condition. It is estimated that forest degradation of at least 1,400 hectares per year is caused by illegal tree-cutting, slash and burn farming, fuel-wood collection, illegal hunting, and residential expansion – which if tackled sustainably and with the community can be averted, minimized and even optimized towards healthy and productive, sustainable social forestry practices. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Madre_(Philippines))
Long term survival is as critical as tree-planting is to sustainable reforestation programs, which is why all FEED plantings aim to achieve and have so far sustained survival rates of at least 85 percent of all species planted, making sure they thrive for future generations too.
Social forestry (SF) can be a part of a sustainable forest management (SFM) strategy to achieve environmental, economic and social objectives. “SF and SFM can be compatible because both recognize the importance of community participation in achieving sustainable use of forest resources. However, there is a gap in translating the SF concept to activities within the SFM approach and a lack of continuity. To strengthen the role of local communities in SFM through SF, there is a need for a platform enabling open discussion among relevant stakeholders, increasing awareness about the benefits of SF and securing adequate funding to conduct SF activities.” (Source: https://www.cifor.org/knowledge/publication/7647)
These are the holistic approaches FEED and partners adopt as a science-based, proven method towards enhancing community participation in all planting programs, whether from ridge to reef, up to and including nursery and forest establishment, protection, maintenance, (GPS) monitoring and reporting to ensure at least 85% survival of all species planted, as well as community empowerment in the conservation of our natural resources.
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NATURE IS SPEAKING (Narrated by Julia Roberts)
What can I do to stop climate change?
“As the world warms, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, sea levels are rising, prolonged droughts are putting pressure on food crops, and many animal and plant species are being driven to extinction. It’s hard to imagine what we as individuals can do to resolve a problem of this scale and severity.
The good news: We are not alone. People, communities, cities, businesses, schools, faith groups and other organizations are taking action. We’re fighting like our lives depend on it — because they do.
In a world of more than seven billion people, each of us is a drop in the bucket. But with enough drops, we can fill any bucket.” – David Suzuki
Check out some of the ways you can take more climate change action.
For example, Climate Action groups are the local solution to a global crisis. Right now people just like you are coming together to develop practical, local solutions and make their towns and cities more climate-friendly. Are you ready to join them? Find out what’s happening near you.
More here: https://friendsoftheearth.uk/climate-change/what-can-I-do-to-stop-climate-change
Contact FEED
In 2015, the Philippine government submitted to the United Nations the country’s commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The country committed to reduce its carbon emissions by 70 percent by 2030. The carbon dioxide reductions will come from the sectors of energy, transport, waste, forestry and industry.
Join us! Help us reverse the Earth’s “hothouse climate” tipping point.
Tree-Planting with FEED
Contact us at FEED for more details, to join our regular activities or to design your own tree-nurturing event: info@feed.org.ph or call/text +63 (0)917 552 4722.
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