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by Jeruel Iba\u00f1ez<\/span><\/p>\n The Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP) held its 110 Trees Legacy Dedication Ceremony and Planting Activity, themed \u201cPlanting Today, Growing a Legacy for Tomorrow,\u201d at the University campsite hills on October 9, 2026.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The activity gathered University administrators, student leaders from elementary to college, faculty, staff, and barangay representatives to affirm their commitment to environmental stewardship.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Engr. Erna Panis, head of the Silang Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office, served as guest speaker. She urged the University to join this initiative beyond the launch. She said planting is simple; <\/span>the main challenge is ensuring crop survival<\/span> amid harsh terrain and free-range animals that damage the plants. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs AUP approaches its 110th founding anniversary in February 2027, the University celebrates God\u2019s faithfulness through the 110 Trees Legacy Project, with each tree symbolizing a year of its journey of faith, learning, and service,\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Dr. Maureen Mari\u00f1as, Institutional Quality Assurance director, presented the initiative\u2019s background. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Rooted in the biblical principle of stewardship (Genesis 2:15), representatives from AUP Academy, AUP Elementary, college students, youth organizations, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community led the declaration of commitment to environmental protection.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ornamental and native trees planted include <\/span>fire trees, banaba, and butterfly trees, <\/span>while the fruit-bearing trees include <\/span>avocados, durians, and rambutans.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Mari\u00f1as emphasized that this is more than a commemorative activity. The project represents a commitment \u201cto nurture what is planted today for the benefit of future generations\u2014a living expression of gratitude, responsibility, and a legacy that continues to grow.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Jeruel Iba\u00f1ez The Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP) held its 110 Trees Legacy Dedication Ceremony and Planting Activity, themed \u201cPlanting Today, Growing a Legacy for Tomorrow,\u201d at the University campsite hills on October 9, 2026.\u00a0 The activity gathered University administrators, student leaders from elementary to college, faculty, staff, and barangay representatives to affirm […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":11976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n