Saint Louis College

City of San Fernando, La Union

“MISSIO ET EXCELLENTIA”

SALWAD (Sea Air Land Wellness ADvocacies) LUWISYANO: PROMOTING

INTEGRITY OF CREATION THROUGH RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF GOD’S
CREATION TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

“MY TREE PARENTING PROJECT”

Submitted by:
NIKOLAI D. CABRERA BSIT 1C
Submitted to:
MARIFE E. RIMANDO

I. RATIONALE/BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Deforestation is the clearing, destroying, or otherwise removal of trees through

deliberate, natural, or accidental means. It can occur in any area densely populated by
trees and other plant life, but the majority of it is currently happening in the Amazon
rainforest. The loss of trees and other vegetation can cause climate change,
desertification, soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere, and a host of problems for Indigenous people.

II. MY TREE PARENTING PROJECT

A. Name of the Tree

Batikuling

B. Monthly monitoring of growth with photo documentation since the

time of planting

WEEK HEIGHT (cm)

1 (Oct. 31) 18

2 (Nov. 7) 22

3 (Nov. 14) 25

4 (Nov. 21) 28

5 (Nov. 28) 29

C.

Site/Location including
date of planting the tree/s

San Benito Norte, Aringay, La Union / October 31, 2022

III. FATH REFLECTION (As a follower of Christ, what is the relevance of the
activity and its impact to you, your community and to our mother earth?)

Trees make significant contributions to a clean environment because they

enhance air quality by creating oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide during
photosynthesis. Additionally, it cleans the air by eliminating dust and absorbing
noxious substances like carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, then
allowing the rain to wash them away. As the earth battles erosion that leads to
landslides, tree roots keep the soil in place. Additionally, it collects and holds
rainwater, which lessens runoff and post-storm sediment buildup. Additionally, it aids
in replenishing the groundwater supply, stops the flow of pollutants into streams, and
reduces flooding. Its fruits give nourishment, while its dropped leaves also form
excellent compost and enhance the soil's condition.