Third Saleng Festival features tree cart contest; miniature forest garden
Tree cart contest participants parade their miniature forest gardens from Session Road rotunda to Malcolm Square, at 9AM on June 25 as part of the third Saleng/Pine tree Festival.
The schedule of activities was presented through an Executive Order (EO) approved by Mayor Benjamin Magalong very recently.
Those who are interested to join: corporations, schools, non-government organizations, private companies, government offices, other advocacy groups, may register at the City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) at city hall; through email address: cepmobaguio@gmail.com; or through the cp numbers 09174158224 (Globe), or 09105328139 (Smart).
The deadline for submission of entries is on June 20, 2023.
The tree cart contest features an open wagon with two or four wheels typically mounted with live trees.
For this year, participants may choose to present either a living miniature of the Pine OR the Mossy Forest, two important types of Philippine forests in the Cordilleras. Said miniature forest must be mounted on a One (1) meter by one (1) meter tree cart. If the cart is circular, the diameter must not exceed 120 centimeters.
Strictly no artificial plant should be displayed on the cart, the guidelines state.
The cart entries must join the parade on June 25, from Session road to Malcolm square, for judging, and later for display from June 25 to July 2, 2023.
The cart entries must be labelled with the name of the participating organization and the forest type it bears.
A score on a scale of one (1) to fifty (50) shall be given for the miniature forest’s realistic presentation. The same score is given for the tree cart’s design and appearance. The scores from the criteria shall be added, and ranked accordingly.
The best tree carts receive cash incentive, trophy and plaques of appreciation.
For the past Saleng Festivals, the tree carts were strolled down and displayed at Malcolm square creating instant greenery at the park.
Accordingly, the activity is worth emulating for the central business district, as with the schools and business sectors to greenify their facades on a limited space and bridge the gap between city life and nature. – JGFianza with reports from the Urban Forestry Division, CEPMO
