Free Native Tree Seeds Giveaway Event on June 28

PAUW-UP Chapter, UPRI, and PNTE volunteers on June 21, 2025.

The native tree information activity and giving away of native tree seeds will be held this Saturday, June 28, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in front of the Palma Hall at UP Diliman.

The event is being jointly conducted by the U.P. Resilience Institute (UPRI), the Philippine Native Tree Enthusiasts (PNTE), and the Philippine Association of University Women (PAUW) – U.P. Chapter. While native tree seeds will still be given for free, the seedlings, being one to two feet tall, will be sold at a minimal cost. The native tree seedlings will be those of ipil, mabolo, malubago, siar, putat, molave, bani, kayumanis, pamitoyen, balitbitan, leea, narra, kalumpit, and bagawak morado.

The books that are available for sale, while supplies last, include “Alay: Philippine Native Trees at the Victor O. Ramos Arboretum,” “A Naturalist Guide to Birds of the Philippines,” and “A Naturalist Guide to Butterflies of the Philippines.”

The interest in growing native trees has gained traction over the past decade, with more and more persons growing native trees in pocket forests.

Participants will learn more about native trees, particularly in planting them with help from the UPRI, PNTE, and PAUW-UP.

PAUW-UP members

UPRI Executive Director Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay has been recognized for his contributions to disaster risk reduction strategies in the Philippines. With his leadership, Project NOAH set a benchmark for incorporating science into disaster risk management, prioritizing proactive strategies over reactive approaches.

PNTE founder Arceli Manalili-Tungol is an Economics and Masters in Business graduate of the University of the Philippines. She likewise served as Vice-President of Citibank. Tungol is also a member of PAUW-UP Chapter. The PNTE Facebook group has over 28,000 followers/members.

The PAUW – U.P. Chapter is represented by Dr. Susan A. Lagmay-Solis, a former Dean of the Asian Institute of Tourism, as the Chairperson of PAUW-UP’s Parks Biodiversity and Environment (PBE) Committee. Architect Cathe Desiree S. Nadal, PhD, is the PAUW-UP PBE Committee’s Vice-Chairperson. Atty. Cynthia D. Nuval is a Trustee and the Chief Operations Officer of PAUW-UP Chapter. Atty. Edlyn Frances V. Verzola is the President, Chairperson, and Chief Executive Officer of PAUW-UP Chapter.

According to the source: Manila Bulletin.