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STUDENTS USE BANANA LEAVES AS PAPER REPLACEMENT

/ 21 October 2022

TO DEMONSTRATE the importance of protecting natural resources, Grade 7 students of the Camp Tinio National High School in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija used banana leaves during their Social Studies exam.

“Ayon sa mga datos, 24 na puno ang kailangan para makagawa ng 1 toneladang papel, bilang tugon, ang mga mag-aaral ng Grade 7 Jessie ay gumamit ng mga dahon para sa isa nilang pagsusulit sa Araling Panlipunan,” a teacher identified only as Herbert said.

“Dito ay napahalagahan nila ang pangangalaga sa ating likas na yaman. Hindi rin natin maikakaila na ang mga papel na ginagamit para sa pag-aaral ay isa rin sa naidadagdag na solid waste sa ating bansa,” he added.

The leaves used by the students will later be used as fertilizer in their School Vegetable program.

Herbert said he is proud that even in a small way, his class helped to reduce the use of paper.