In support to the National Greening
Program (Executive Order No. 26) of President Benigno S. Aquino III, the School
of Applied Economics (SAEc) has initiated the Urban Greening Project in
partnership with the Department Of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), - Community
Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) East and Communal Elementary School.
This executive order was issued ordering and declaring the implementation of a
National Greening Program as a government priority. The program shall plant 1.5
billion trees covering about 1.5 million hectares by 2016.