Esguerra & Blanco Law Offices Sponsor 100 Trees in Sierra Madre Forest

2 July 2023, Sierra Madre Mountain Range, Laquna Quezon Land Grant.  CSR Patron  Esguerra & Blanco Law Offices sponsored the planting of 100 native Philippine forest trees at the Laguna Quezon Land Grant, in Siniloan, Laguna – part of an over 9,000 hectares protected lands managed by FEED’s longest Living Legacy partner, the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB).

50 Malaruhat Pula & 50 Bani were planted by part of the roving forest guards from the community, namely, Randy Velina, Jenniroso Alawas, Teofilso Breganza, Jimlie Ortega and Rodante Rasay at GPS Coordinates: 14o 29’6.00”N, 121o 31’8.00”E.

Picture Gallery & GPS Coordinates

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:

About Esguerra & Blanco Law Office (BLESLAW)

Esguerra & Blanco is a full-service firm that combines professional legal expertise with unwavering client commitment. The firm advises both local and international clients on all areas of Philippine law.

Litigation, corporate, tax and intellectual property matters constitute Esguerra & Blanco’s strongest practice areas. The firm likewise excels in contracts, estate planning, labor and employment relations, arbitration, corporate rehabilitation, real property, mining and energy, foreign investments, telecommunications, information technology, admiralty and governmental relation and regulatory affairs.

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On Carbon Sequestration – How Much CO2 can our trees absorb?

Trees are often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth” as they are able to store carbon and produce oxygen, which is essential to many life forms. Trees also stabilise soil and reduce air temperature and humidity, whilst also reducing flooding and improving water quality. Without trees, most fauna and flora would not survive, what more humans?

It is widely accepted that a typical tree can absorb around 22 kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year when in fully grown status, meaning that saplings, seedlings and younger trees – whether mangroves or primary or secondary forest trees – absorb around half, so conservatively say 11 kgs per year (also widely used by most international forestry agencies around the world).

So, over a lifetime of a tropical tree (100 years), one tree can absorb around 1 tonne of CO2. Although this figure seems large, it should be measured in perspective: to date we humans generate around 40 billions tonnes of CO2 each year on Earth. Which means, that we need to plant 40 billion trees annually to offset these emissions.

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 eventinfo@feed.org.ph or call/text +63 (0)917 552 4722.

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