Putat Tree Planting in Laguna de Bay

For the first time, Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) and the provincial government of Rizal worked together and collaborated to plant trees in three villages of Jalajala, Rizal. It happened the last February 6 this year. The three villages for where Putat trees were planted are;

1. Barangay Special District
2. Barangay 2nd District
3. Barangay 3rd District

These three places were on the near side of Laguna de Bay.

Planting Tress for What?

The joint project of planting trees led by LLDA and the Rizal provincial government for the three barangays of Jalajala is part of the National Greening Program as one of President Benigno Aquino's goal. Also, a flagship project for the rehabilitation and protection of Laguna de Bay and the Ynares Eco System or YES To Green Program.

• LLDA planted Putat trees already ever since the 26th of February the year 2013 in two villages of San Pedro, Laguna. Which is located on the same side of Laguna de Bay. The project called "Putat Belt Tree Planting" which main purpose is to use the Putat as buffer zones, cover land surface above the streambed of the lake and to conserve Laguna de Bay Region from weathering like erosion.

The Putat (barringtonia recemosa) is a kind of flowering tree that bears fruit. I can be planted in humid areas and moist soil, such as next to lakes and rivers. The trees were planted along the Seven Lakes of San Pablo City, Laguna.