Campaign materials on trees in CL removed
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — At least 19,600 pieces of campaign materials illegally posted on trees along major roads in Central Luzon have been removed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
The move was part of DENR’s Oplan Baklas, which aims to promote environmentally conscious and trash-free elections.
The initiative started in February in vote-rich provinces such as Bulacan, Nueva Ecija and Pampanga, according to Laudemir Salac, DENR regional director for management services.
“Nailing posters and other materials on trees can result in their death. Holes left by nails on the trunks will become entry points for insects and pests, which may cause the trees to decay,” Salac said.
Aside from saving trees, Salac said Oplan Baklas also aims to minimize election-related waste such as tarpaulins, posters and other campaign paraphernalia, especially if the materials used are non-biodegradable and non-recyclable.
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