🌿 About Rooted • Our Story • Our Mission

We don't just plant trees.
We grow shared legacies.

At Rooted, we believe reforestation should be more than a photo op. It should be transparent, fair, and lasting.

That's why we're building a new kind of tree-planting experience — where every tree planted is owned, tracked, and shared by those who care.

Our Mission

To restore Philippine forests through technology-enabled ownership, community stewardship, and regenerative economics — one legacy tree at a time.

We turn symbolic planting into real impact by giving people permanent ownership, proving survival, and sharing future income with farmers and students.

How We're Different

Real Ownership

Every tree comes with blockchain-verified ownership. Not just a certificate — actual, permanent ownership of your tree.

Full Transparency

Track your tree's growth with regular photos, GPS location, and survival updates from student caretakers.

Fair Economics

Students earn stipends for care. Farmers benefit from reforestation. Everyone wins when forests grow.

Lasting Impact

Your tree grows for decades. When verified, its captured carbon can be traded in carbon markets — and 50% of the income goes to you, with 30% shared with local communities who protected it.

The Problem We're Solving

Photo-Op Planting

Most tree planting is symbolic. Plant, photo, forget. No follow-up. No accountability.

Low Survival Rates

Without proper care, 60-80% of planted trees die within the first year. Wasted effort and resources.

No Real Connection

People plant trees but never see them again. No updates. No relationship. No lasting impact.

Our Solution

01

Technology-Enabled Ownership

Blockchain verification, GPS tracking, and digital deeds prove your tree ownership permanently.

02

Student Stewardship Program

JRMSU Forestry students care for your tree while earning stipends. They learn, you impact, trees survive.

03

Regenerative Economics

Future timber income is shared with communities. Reforestation becomes economically sustainable.

04

Transparent Impact

Regular photo updates, growth tracking, and carbon impact reports keep you connected to your legacy.

Our Values

Transparency

Every tree, every peso, every update is tracked and shared. No hidden costs or false promises.

Fairness

Students earn while they learn. Communities benefit from forest growth. Everyone wins together.

Sustainability

We plant native species that thrive locally and create lasting environmental and economic value.

Community

Reforestation works best when communities are invested. We build lasting partnerships, not one-time projects.

Meet the Team

Founders

Mark Edrian G. Bodiongan

Mark Edrian G. Bodiongan

Co-Founder & CEO

Vince H. Cabataña

Vince H. Cabataña

Co-Founder & CTO

Edrian S. Laure

Edrian S. Laure

Co-Founder & COO

Heather Ruth P. Bolotaolo

Heather Ruth P. Bolotaolo

Co-Founder & CMO

Mentors

Gleven Roy B. Abugan

Gleven Roy B. Abugan

Strategic Advisor

Yhebron J. Lagud

Yhebron J. Lagud

Industry Expert

Ready to Plant Your Legacy?

Join our pilot program and help us prove that reforestation can be transparent, fair, and lasting.