Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City
|9th Congress
First Regular Session
House Bill No.                  5295
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Introduced by HONORABLE PETER a. MIGUEL
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AN ACT DECIARING EVERY JUNE 29 0F EVERY YEAR AS LOCAL SPECIAL NON-WORKING
HOLIDAY IN THE CITY 0F KORONADAL IN CELEBRATloN 0F THE TREE GROWING DAY TO
COMMEMORATE THE TREE GROWING FESTIVAL
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Tree Growing Activity aims to raise awareness to the society in the importance of planting
and saving trees, express our concern to the environment, and diminish the unfavorable effects
of climate change. It also helps us build a strong relationship and camaraderie with each other
by helping hand in hand in preserving the ecology.
Our  environment   needs   humans'  tender  loving  care   and   we   can   do  so   by  engaging   in
environmentalactivitiesthatalsoimproveourqualityoflivingsuchastreeplanting.
Trees have lots of benefits and tree growing is an essential way countries across the globe are
doing to avert the harsh impacts of climate change. We have seen the damage it wrought upon
us in the form of super typhoons, monsoon rains, landslides, and erratic weather conditions.
Koronadal City, a highly urbanized city, acknowledges the importance and benefits of trees for a
livable and sustainable community.  In the sides of the streets, parks and  backyards, trees are
grown as it brings an aesthetic and peaceful environment that also brings natural elements and
wildlifehabitatintourbansettings.Italsodeflectssunlightinthecitiestherebyreducingtheheat
island effect.
Trees highly contribute to a clean environment as they improve air quality through the process
of photosynthesis-producingoxygenandtakingincarbondioxide.Italsofiltersairintercepting
unhealthy particles  by  removing dusts and  absorbing  pollutants  like  carbon  monoxide, sulfur
dioxide and nitrogen dioxide and letting the rain wash them after.


lt also helps in climate amelioration  by mitigating the effects of the sun,  rain and wind as the
leaves  absorb  and  filter the  sun's  radiant energy,  acting as a  shield  from the falling  rain  and
preserve warmth by screening off the harsh wind.
The roots of trees hold the soil in place as it fights erosion that causes landslide.  It also absorbs
andstorerainwaterthathelpsreducerunoffandsedimentdepositafterthestorms.Italsohelps
rechargegroundwatersupply,preventstransportofchemicalsintostreamsasweHasprevents
flooding.Itsfruitsprovidefoodwhileitsfallenleavesalsomakegoodcompostandimprovethe
quality of soil.
Being with  nature improves cognitive function, enhances memory and discipline. A walk in the
park full of trees can also relieve stress, empowering one's state of mind.
Thereisnodoubtthatengagingintreeplantingactivitiesstrengthensthecommunities.Bythis
kind  of activities,  it  is  important to take good  care of our shelter by continuing to  plant new
seedlings that will help us attain a sustainable our future,"
TheproposedmeasureseekstodeclareJune29ofeveryyearasspecialnon-workjngholidayin
theCityofKoronadalinordertogiveitscitizensthechancetoorganizeandstagetheappropriate
ceremonies in honor of the Tree Growing Festival.
The  Tree  Growing  Festival  was  launched  in  June  2011  as  part  of  the  environment  month
celebrationanditbecameayearlyactivityOfthecitysupportedbyanordinance(CityOrdinance
No. 12 Series of 2012).
ForthepeopleofSouthCotabato,thepassageoftheproposedlawisearnestlysought.
Representative, 2nd District South Cotabato


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City
|9th Congress
First Regular Session
House Bill No.                   5295
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Introduced by HONORABLE PETER a. MIGUEL
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ANACTDECIARINGEVERYJUNE290FEVERYYEARASSPECIALNON-WORKINGHOLIDAYIN
THECITYOFKORONADALTOCOMMEMORATETHETREEGROWINGACTIVITYTOKNOWNAS
TREE GROWING FESTIVAL
BeitenactedintheSenateandtheHouseofRepresentativesoftheRepublicofthePhilippines
in Congress assembled:
Section 1:
Section 2:
Section 3:
APPROVED.
ShorfTft/e..ThisActshaHbeknownas"TheTreeGrowingHolidayActintheCity
of Koronadal"
?.e:^o:^oL!.O.b_S_:_:_a:i??.of the_,Tr==PI?.nt.i_n.gHoliday:Thez9thofJuneofevervvear
isherebydeclaredasTreePlantingHolidaypursuanttoKoronadalCityOrdinance
Number 12 Series of 2012.
f#ectJ.v/.ty C/ouse.. This Act shaM take effect after its complete publication  in the
Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.