THE Department of Education said that a total of 1.9 million trees were planted nationwide as part of its “236,000 Christmas Trees” project.

According to DepEd, based on the final report from the field, the Cordillera Administrative Region was the top contributor, planting more than 1.1 million trees alone.

DepEd has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for Project Pagbabago: A Million Trees program.

Under the agreement, DepEd agreed to collaborate with the two agencies in encouraging the participation of schools and communities in greening initiatives of the OVP to inculcate to its learners and employees the importance of environment preservation, and conservation.

DepEd added it is to achieve the goals of the National Greening Program of the government.