Honda tree-planting in Laguna

The Honda Foundation, Inc. demonstrated its commitment to environmental preservation and community well-being through Honda’s tree planting and livelihood program in bgy. Magsaysay, Siniloan, Laguna that adopted 28 hectares of the Sierra Madre Mountains under the DENR’s National Greening Program. 

The reforestation efforts involve planting 14,000 fruit-bearing trees, formalized by Honda through a partnership with the Department of Environment & Natural Resources and the Magsaysay Coconut Farmers Association. Honda also joined the country in the celebration of Arbor Day, a day dedicated to tree planting during the month of June. 

Present at the event were the HFI Board of Trustees led by its president and concurrent president of Honda Parts Manufacturing Corp. Seiji Fujimoto; HPI president Sayaka Arai; Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. president Rie Miyake; and Honda Trading Philippines Ecozone, Corp. president Tomoyuki Mabuchi. The event also received strong support from mayor Patrick Ellis Go and the community of Siniloan municipality. 

The tree planting activity was participated by around 100 volunteers, including Honda employees and support team members, personnel from the Municipal Environment & Natural Resources Office, Community Environment & Natural Resources, Philippine National Police, and farmers. As of June 21, 2024, more than 2,000 trees have been planted. 

Siniloan River is one of the 21 tributaries of Laguna de Bay that is regularly monitored by the Laguna Lake Development Authority. The clean-up site serves as a take-off point to various waterfalls and is a popular destination among mountaineers and for recreational activities.