Children`s Forest Program in Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino Province, and Isabela

Year Started	1993
Name of Coordinators	Dr. Mario G. Lopez and Mr. Jose Ildefonso
Activities	Annual tree planting of indigenous species of trees Proper waste management emphasizing the importance of 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle) Seminar/workshop and nature camps
Project Impact	Established mini-forest within the school vicinity which serves as playground of the school children and protection against disasters like typhoons. Increase of awareness on environmental conservation and protection among the school children Enforcement of strict penalties to the owners of stray animals that damaged the planted seedlings.
Heading	1,141 Schools (total number in the Philippines)

Visit to Japan by Dr. Wilfredo A. Dumale, Jr., President of the Nueva Vizcaya State University, the Philippines, and his Group