THE RETURN OF PHILIPPINE NATIVE TREES – Both public and private sectors engage in tree planting activities. Over the years, it has been observed that many of the reforestation efforts in the Philippin...

Both public and private sectors engage in tree planting activities. Over the years, it has been observed that many of the reforestation efforts in the Philippines shows the love for monoculture and the use of introduced or exotic species because of their fast growing and easy germination property. Having this kind of mind-set towards forest restoration is wrong because it does not support the survival of wildlife species. In addition, fast growin...