In line with the National Greening Program of the Aquino Administration, Eastern Visayas Targets to cover 17,714 hectares of land with various trees in 2013, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced. DENR-8 Regional Executive Director Manolito D. Ragub said that various trees include forest and fruit trees, as well as mangrove and other non-timber forest products. In pursuit of this endeavor, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Samar, Eastern Samar and Northen Samar provinces in the Eastern Visayas region have their own individual targets to achieve.

DENR-8's E. Visayas Greening Target: 17, 714 Hectare. (2013, February 11). Manila Bulletin, p. 15.