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The Visual Art of Students' Environmental Alliance of Davao's on Plastic Production (RESEARCHED BY: Elrich Adrian V. Lencio)

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AUTHOR:
Students' Environmental Alliance of Davao
DATE PUBLISHED:
March 11, 2021
KEY INFO:
The Students' Environmental Alliance of Davao aims to inform fellow Filipinos the main cause of plastic pollution, which is plastic production. This visual art was posted in their Facebook page during the 4th day of the event "3P's Quaranweek."

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"Saan aabot ang 10 pesos mo?" AdDU Version (RESEARCHED BY: Elrich Adrian V. Lencio)

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/addumemes/posts/saan-aabot-ang-10-pesos-mo-addu-version-notoplasticwasteecoteneo/1669616123158051/
AUTHOR:
AdDU Memes
DATE PUBLISHED:
June 26, 2018
KEY INFO:

The Ateneo de Davao University decided to include the ban on single-use plastics in their new environmental policies which was implemented last October 19, 2018. Items such as plastic bottles and plastic straws were some of single-use plastics banned, thus causing students and workers to use reusable tumblers in the school campus. The picture presented is one of the posters attached in the school's canteen during the implementation of the new policy, and was later on posted as a meme in the AdDU Memes' official Facebook page.

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The Plastic Pollution Problem - World Environment Day 2018 (RESEARCHED BY: Ma. Hestia Louise C. Oropa)

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15) PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE OR PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

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15) PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE OR PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

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The Plastic Pollution Problem - World Environment Day 2018

UPLOADED BY:
WWF-Philippines
DATE PUBLISHED:
June 5, 2018
KEY INFO:
According to WWF-Philippines, a million plastic bottles have already been made, all of which take hundreds of years to disintegrate into smaller pieces of plastic called microplastic, which then enters the food chain and affects us.

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The Plastic Pollution Problem - World Environment Day 2018

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DD5: What can we do with the waste that we create? (RESEARCHED BY: Ma. Hestia Louise C. Oropa)

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DD5: What can we do with the waste that we create?

SPEAKER:
Regina Evangelista & Marj Alawi-Bulahan
DATE PUBLISHED:
November 2020
KEY INFO:
Marj Alawi-Bulahan, the founder and leader of BGS Davao (Biggest Garage Sale Davao), joined Regina Evangelista on this episode to discuss several options to deal with the waste we produce.

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DD5: What can we do with the waste that we create?

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Listen to this episode from Disrupt Davao Podcast on Spotify. In this episode, we have the creator and lead of BGS Davao (Biggest Garage Sale Davao), Marj Alawi-Bulahan. Her work in the last two years focused on connecting, engaging people, and building communities.

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Plastic Smart Cities Video Series: Davao City (RESEARCHED BY: Ma. Hestia Louise C. Oropa)

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Plastic Smart Cities Video Series: Davao City

UPLOADED BY:
WWF-Philippines
DATE PUBLISHED:
January 24, 2022
KEY INFO:
PSC Davao City brings together the efforts of several partners from various industries to combat plastic pollution in the city.

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Plastic Smart Cities Video Series: Davao City

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Bayan ng Basura, a story by Augie Rivera (RESEARCHED BY: Ma. Hestia Louise C. Oropa)

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https://adarna.com.ph/products/bayan-ng-basura
TITLE:

Bayan ng Basura

AUTHOR:
Augie Rivera
DATE PUBLISHED:
2019
KEY INFO:
This is the story of a sea turtle who gets entangled in a garbage-filled ocean. The sea turtle tries to seek help, but encounters an increasing amount of waste. He is eventually rescued, and his story goes viral, inspiring people to help clean up our oceans.

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Story by Augie Rivera
Illustrations by Jill Arteche

Ang bayan ni Pawikan ay maaliwalas, malinis, masagana-parang laging may pista! Ngunit isang gabi, umalulong ang bagyo at napadpad si Pawikan sa bayan ng basura! Makababalik kaya si Pawikan sa kaniyang bayan?
Pawikan's home is peaceful, clean, and bountiful-like an everyday feast! But one night, a storm rumbled through and Pawikan was swept away to the land of trash! Would Pawikan ever be able to return home?
ISBN: 978-971-508-812-1
Published: 2019
Language: Filipino
Age Recommendation: 8+
36 pages | 100 grams | 7 by 9 inches

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This Filipino picture book for children is the story of Pawikan, a sea turtle who goes on a journey that teaches about the importance of waste reduction.

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CCC lauds Davao City's ordinance on single-use plastics and cites growing momentum towards a national ban (RESEARCHED BY: Ma. Hestia Louise C. Oropa)

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CCC lauds Davao City's ordinance on single-use plastics and cites growing momentum towards a national ban

AUTHOR:
CCC Philippines
DATE PUBLISHED:
June 30, 2021
KEY INFO:
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) praised the Davao City government for passing an ordinance prohibiting the use of single-use plastics in the city, praising the historic measure as part of a growing movement toward a national ban that will help address plastic pollution and help the city chart a more sustainable development path.

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CCC LAUDS DAVAO CITY'S ORDINANCE ON SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, CITES GROWING MOMENTUM TOWARDS NATIONAL BAN

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) lauded the Davao City Government on the signing of an ordinance banning single-use plastics in the city, citing the landmark ordinance  (1/11)

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CCC LAUDS DAVAO CITY'S ORDINANCE ON SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, CITES GROWING MOMENTUM TOWARDS NATIONAL BAN

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) lauded the Davao City Government on the signing of an ordinance banning single-use plastics in the city, citing the landmark ordinance  (1/11)

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Two seaside towns in Mindanao join war on plastic waste (RESEARCHED BY: Erin Nicole Panimdim)

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Two seaside towns in Mindanao join war on plastic waste

AUTHOR:
Bong Sarmiento
DATE PUBLISHED:
December 06, 2019
KEY INFO:
SAN ISIDRO, DAVAO ORIENTAL‍—Two coastal towns in Mindanao have vowed to eliminate plastic pollution in 10 years by signing up with the Plastic Smart Cities movement initiated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

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SAN ISIDRO, DAVAO ORIENTAL‍-Two coastal towns in Mindanao have vowed to eliminate plastic pollution in 10 years by signing up with the Plastic Smart Cities movement initiated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Located at the heart of the Davao Gulf, the Island Garden City of Samal, popularly known as Samal Island in Davao del Norte province; and across from it, San Isidro town in Davao Oriental province, joined the movement waged by the world's cities against plastics this week.The two seaside communities were the first towns in Mindanao to have joined 12 other areas, now celebrated as the world's leading cities against plastic waste, as part of WWF's global No Plastics in Nature initiative.The Plastic Smart Cities movement is a global initiative for cities and tourism destinations that are fighting plastic pollution.Chrisma Salao, WWF-Philippines vice president for conservation program, said the global conservation nonprofit had been working on climate change adaptation and marine protection projects in Davao Gulf since 2008.

"[The Island Garden City of Samal and San Isidro] have taken an important step in securing a sustainable future for their residents," she said.

Salao said they would help these local governments minimize, prevent and manage plastics, both as a livelihood resource and as waste.
Tourist destinations
Plastic trash, she said, poses danger to the environment, public health and the economy.

Apart from the two Davao Gulf towns, Donsol in Sorsogon is the only other locality in the Philippines that joined WWF's war against plastics.

These areas are tourism destinations offering different attractions.

Samal Island, which is Davao City's closest tourism getaway, is known for its white sand beaches and the Monfort bat sanctuary. San Isidro town's tourist drawer is Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, earlier declared world's heritage site by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization for its diverse flora and fauna. It was also declared an Asean Heritage Park.

Donsol is famous for its "butanding" or whale shark sightseeing tours.

According to WWF data, an estimated 80 percent of plastic marine debris today has been coming from land-based sources, a large portion of which are urban areas, whose polluted waterways carry discarded plastic to the ocean.
Island Garden City of Samal Mayor Al David Uy said the Plastic Smart Cities project was timely as Samal Island targeted to extend the life span of its sanitary landfill through plastics reduction.
Commitment
WWF and the Island Garden City of Samal, as part of their commitment to help stop the leakage of plastic waste into the ocean each year, agreed to work toward a "100-percent plastic waste diversion" by 2030, through residuals processing, education campaign, segregation and recycling, and the implementation of the city's environmental code.

By joining WWF's war against plastic waste, San Isidro has also committed to generate and support solutions in addressing the plastics problem in the town.Mayor Justina Yu says San Isidro is implementing the "Dili Nako sa Plastik' (I am Against Plastic), a local environment and livelihood program on plastic recovery and recycling.

"We should set the example now for the sake of our future generation, " she said in Cebuano.

The San Isidro local government started its campaign to reduce plastic use after sea turtles turned up dead along coastal villages. The turtles were later found to have ingested plastic trash, Yu said.

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Two seaside towns in Mindanao join war on plastic waste

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Two coastal towns in Mindanao have vowed to eliminate plastic pollution in 10 years by signing up with the Plastic Smart Cities movement initiated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Northern Mindanao Office's Advocacy Poster Against Plastic Pollution (RESEARCHED BY: Elrich Adrian V. Lencio)

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AUTHOR:
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Northern Mindanao
DATE PUBLISHED:
March 12, 2021
KEY INFO:
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Northern Mindanao regional office joins with consumer organizations and calls for an advocacy tackling plastic pollution in the celebration of World Consumer Rights Day. To achieve this battle against plastics, the advocacy campaign will center on the 7Rs: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair, and Replace.

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TITLE:

PLASTIC CONSUMPTION IN THE PHILIPPINES

AUTHOR:
Science, Technology and Society 1 - E1 Students
DATE PUBLISHED:
May 10, 2019
KEY INFO:
Single use plastics or disposable plastics, are used only once before they are thrown away and consist of items such as straws, plastic bags, water bottles, coffee cups, etc. These single use plastics infiltrate our everyday lives and we now consider them a normality and a convenience. It is our addiction to these plastics that has driven a demand for their production and in turn, a global environmental problem.

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Science, Technology, and Society 1 - E1 : Infographics

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Policy on Single-Use Plastics and Effecient Energy Use (RESEARCHED BY: Erin Nicole Panimdim)

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Policy on Single-Use Plastics and Effecient Energy Use

AUTHOR:
Fr. Joel E. Tabora, S.J.
DATE PUBLISHED:
September 18, 2018
KEY INFO:
The Ateneo de Davao University complies with the ban on single-use plastics and reduction of wasted energy/electricity.

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DTI-Northern Mindanao is tackling plastic pollution (RESEARCHED BY: Erin Nicole Panimdim)

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https://www.dti.gov.ph/archives/regional-archives/region-10-news-archives/plastic-pollution/
TITLE:

DTI-Northern Mindanao is tackling plastic pollution

AUTHOR:
DTI Philippines
DATE PUBLISHED:
March 12, 2021
KEY INFO:
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Northern Mindanao calls for global change to tackle plastic pollution as it joins other consumer organizations in celebrating World Consumer Rights Day this 15 March 2021.

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Local Climate Change Expenditure Tagging Webinar - Mindanao Cluster (May 6, 2021) (RESEARCHED BY: Elrich Adrian V. Lencio)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmnyG52lH8w
AUTHOR:
Climate Change Commission [Official]
DATE PUBLISHED:
November 18, 2021
KEY INFO:
A 7-hour webinar handled by the Mindanao Cluster on the discussion of climate action and is divided in to eight modules: Climate Change in the Philippines, International and Local Frameworks on Climate Action, Formulating Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAP), Entry Points for Mainstreaming Climate Change, Local Climate Change Expenditure Tagging, Quality Assurance and Review Form, LGU experience on Climate Change Mainstreaming (Plan and  Programming).

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Local Climate Change Expenditure Tagging Webinar - Mindanao Cluster (May 6, 2021)

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Brand & Business: Painting on the wall - Smart promotes sustainability through arts, connecting communities (RESEARCHED BY: Kirsten Rikku E. Granada)

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TITLE:

Brand & Business: Painting on the wall – Smart promotes sustainability through arts, connecting communities

AUTHOR:
Adobo Magazine
DATE PUBLISHED:
June 14, 2021
KEY INFO:
Smart Communication organized the Paint It Forward contest in Cebu and Davao City to further promote environmental protection, showcase the sustainability efforts of their partnered communities, and encourage local artists to use art as a medium to advocate sustainability along with the intention to inspire local artists.

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. continues to uphold its commitment to promote sustainability across the country through the Paint it Forward: A Wall Mural Design Contest.

Launched last March 2021, the Paint it Forward contest was primarily organized to encourage local artists from Cebu Province and Davao Region to become advocates of sustainability through creatively promoting the sustainability efforts of their respective local communities. The participants were given a month to finish their murals and were provided with resources to purchase paint, brushes, and other art tools.

"It is truly a challenge to organize a contest amid a pandemic, but this does not stop us with our sustainability efforts with the communities. In this campaign, we aim to encourage not just communities, but also give an avenue to our local artists to continue their passion for arts even during these trying times. We at Smart, commit to continue providing programs that are effective and will firmly connect our advocacies to our partner communities," says Melvin Nubla, Vice-President/Department Head of Smart Go-To-Market and Subs Management.

A total of 102 entries were gathered from the 14 participating municipalities in Cebu and Davao. "Smart sees the significance of the public's involvement in effectively carrying out this cause. We believe that it is best to motivate them to take part in promoting sustainability as they are the first stakeholder to greatly benefit from it. We hope that this program will inspire them to be enablers for better communities, for a better future," says Carmencita Nancy Nacua, Smart Community Solutions and Business Development Manager.
Creative call for advocacy building
The contest was joined by various schools and youth organizations that have existing advocacies related to environmental protection. Most of the murals highlighted the importance of the conservation of natural resources in community development.

"We are thankful to all the participants for positively responding to this program. Despite the pandemic and the short amount of time, all teams were still able to create exceptional artworks that display various meaningful and inspiring messages," Nacua added.

For Macky Badayos of One Calajo-an Movement, first prize winner from Minglanilla City in Cebu, Paint it Forward is a perfect avenue for them as their movement also promotes environmental preservation and proper waste segregation.

"This contest helped us in amplifying the message of our ongoing project, "Segregate Kalajo-an", that aims to lessen the volume of trash that end up in the open seas or rivers of our barangay," says Badayos. "Apart from the advocacy that we are promoting, we hope that through our artwork we were able to remind the youth that we can achieve progress and development through unity and youth empowerment as they are the future generation," Badayos added.

Teacher Michael M. Villaret of Sta. Cruz Elementary School, the third prize winner from Digos, Davao del Sur, wanted to promote responsible ecotourism through their mural. "Being an emerging tourism destination in the region, we aim to protect Sta. Cruz by pushing reforestation of Barangay Tuban's mangrove area and remind mountaineers to be responsible in disposing of their trash when they climb Mt. Loay," he says.

The winning teams received Php30,000 worth of gadgets, pocket WiFis, load cards, and SIM cards while the second and third placers received Php20,000 and Php10,000 worth of communication packages, respectively. The rest of the participating groups were also given consolation prizes.
Forward with opportunities
Paint it Forward also paved the way for more opportunities for other teams like Team 'Legendary' from Talisay City, Cebu. After winning the contest, the team was hired to do a mural for a commercial building.

"Chances like these do not always come our way. That was why we really made sure to grab it and made the most out of it," says Kevin Campos, lead of Team Legendary. "This contest really helped us not just in improving individually, but it also gave us the means to support our families," he added. After the contest, the team went on to finish three more mural projects.

"Paint It Forward-this phrase made us think of the enormous challenge we encountered since the outbreak of pandemic. Paint it forward, paint the strength, paint the resiliency, paint the solidarity. This is who we are, this is what we are. My gratitude to Smart, to the artists, to all those who are behind the success of this endeavor. This milestone has showed everyone that in the middle of this seemingly endless battle, we can create our own artwork. We can design success, not in black and white or in shaded parts, but in any color of our united efforts," says Danao City Vice Mayor Thomas Mark Durano.

Paint it Forward is part of Smart's campaign that inspires people to #LiveSmarter for a #BetterWorld. This effort is also aligned with the commitment of PLDT and Smart to support the 17 Sustainable Goals of the United Nations, particularly Climate Action (SDG 13).

The following are the first-prize winners from Cebu Province and Davao Region:

CARCAR, CEBU: AESTHETE

CEBU CITY, CEBU: JCI Zugbuana Chapter (Team Kausaban)

CONSOLACION, CEBU: CONSOLACION Young Artists Association (Cluster 5)

DANAO, CEBU: MUGNA

LILOAN, CEBU: Glamorous Artsy

MANDAUE, CEBU: SK Sitio Upper Youth

NAGA, CEBU: smARTIST

TALISAY, CEBU: The Legendary

MINGLANILLA, CEBU: One Calajo-an Movement and PYAP Mingla Visualize

PANABO, DAVAO: JUANarts

TAGUM, DAVAO: Fun Art

CARMEN, DAVAO: Brgy. Ising

DAVAO CITY, DAVAO: Sta Ana National High School

DIGOS, DAVAO: Digos City National High School

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Davao Oriental among 31 Philippine LGUs calling for ban of single-use plastic (RESEARCHED BY: Erin Nicole Panimdim)

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Davao Oriental among 31 Philippine LGUs calling for ban of single-use plastic

AUTHOR:
LOKALIDADMAGAZINE
DATE PUBLISHED:
November 18, 2020
KEY INFO:
Davao Oriental, a province in Davao Region in Mindanao that is facing the Pacific Ocean on its east and the Davao Gulf on its southside passed a Sangguniang Panlalawigan resolution banning single-use plastic along with  five more provinces namely Cebu, Southern Leyte, Masbate, Bohol, and Aklan.

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One Mindanao: Environment Concern (RESEARCHED BY: Kirsten Rikku E. Granada)

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TITLE:
One Mindanao: Environment Concern
AUTHOR:
One Mindanao
DATE PUBLISHED:
July 24, 2021
KEY INFO:
The Philippine Government continues to implement policies and invest on programs that aid in reducing the impacts of climate change, which persists even amidst a pandemic. Tree planting activities, and banning the use of single-use plastics are one of the Philippine Government's solution to minimize the impact of climate change such as the constant flooding in Cagayan de Oro.

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BEST ECO FRIENDLY TRICYCLE TOUR// DAVAO CITY ph (RESEARCHED BY: Elrich Adrian V. Lencio)

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Garry Kneale
DATE PUBLISHED:
December 29, 2020
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Garry Kneale travels through Barangay 24C of Davao City with a tri-sikad, an economical and environmentally-friendly public mode of transportation with affordable rates, and can be an alternative to motor vehicles, which contribute to climate change.

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Philippine coastal town leads war against plastic trash in Mindanao (RESEARCHED BY: Kirsten Rikku E. Granada)

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Philippine coastal town leads war against plastic trash in Mindanao

AUTHOR:
Bong S. Sarmiento / Mongabay
DATE PUBLISHED:
December 19, 2019
KEY INFO:
Members of San Isidro, a town in Mindanao, has committed themselves to eliminate garbage waste after becoming aware of the threats of plastic to marine and terrestrial wildlife. Under the anti-plastic campaign, the town actively engages and practices waste management activities such as collecting garbage, producing 'eco-bricks' made from waste, and encouraging tourists to observe proper waste disposal along with educating children to become financially literate.

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Philippine coastal town leads war against plastic trash in Mindanao

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DAVAO, Philippines - On August 4, 2018, a fisherman found an endangered green turtle (Chelonia mydas) floating weakly in the Davao Gulf, a diverse marine ecosystem and rich fishing ground spanning 308,000 hectares in the southern Mindanao region. The fisherman brought the stranded juvenile female green turtle ashore where it breathed more easily after a plastic food [...]

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Smart backs ecotourism initiatives in Mindanao (RESEARCHED BY: Kirsten Rikku E. Granada)

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Smart backs ecotourism initiatives in Mindanao

AUTHOR:
PR / Cebu Daily News
DATE PUBLISHED:
June 26, 2018
KEY INFO:
Together with the Department of Tourism - Region 10, Smart Communication initiated an ecotourism workshop in Northern Mindanao to raise awareness on environmental protection, enhance knowledge about ecotourism, and encourage conservation and community empowerment in Mindanao amongst local partners.

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Tourism officers and planning officers from local government units in Northern Mindanao recently joined an ecotourism workshop initiated by Smart Communications in partnership with the Department of Tourism-Region 10.

The two-day training was designed to enhance ecotourism knowledge among local stakeholders and equip them for the preparation of their tourism plans.

Facilitated by Joselito "Boboi" Costas, Cebu provincial tourism officer and founder of Grassroots Travel, a community-based tourism organization, the workshop focused on community participation, protection of natural resources, and ecotourism as business.

"I'm very happy that Smart initiated this workshop because we need the help of the private sector," said Tourism Regional Director Marie Elaine Salvana-Unchuan in her opening remarks. "This is the first step toward conserving all our ecotourism sites. Every place in Region 10 has something to offer, but the protection of these areas should be the priority of our local legislators," she said.

"Mindanao holds many opportunities for ecotourism development to help local communities, with its mountain ranges, underwater coral gardens, and endemic animal species," shared Costas, who organized the Bojo Aloguinsan Ecotourism Association in Cebu.

"In Aloguinsan, the locals themselves became empowered to protect the environment once we raised their awareness on environmental protection," Costas added.
The association bagged several international accolades, including the Asean Tourism Award, for its efforts in community tourism.

The intensive two-day workshop showed the tourism officers the importance of cultural mapping, and their role in conservation and community education. Apart from the lectures, the participants also learned a lot from an ecotourism game, where they brainstormed with group mates on what decisions would lead their ecotourism development to success.

At the end of the workshop, representatives of each of the five provinces in the region presented their proposed ecotourism plans, which they would present to their local chief executives.

"This effort is very useful and timely for our tourism activities," said Albert Medina, Misamis Occidental tourism officer. One of the major ecotourism projects of the province is to develop the Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park, which was declared an Asean Heritage Park in 2012.

He said the provincial tourism office would replicate the workshop to provide decision makers and legislators with a better understanding of ecotourism.

"Northern Mindanao is rich in potential for ecotourism, with the cultural heritage of Bukidnon and Misamis Occidental, and the vast wealth of natural resources in the region. We hope that through this workshop, we can help our local partners with their efforts in conservation and community empowerment," said Maria Jane Paredes, Smart Visayas-Mindanao public affairs head.

In collaboration with the public sector, Smart aims to enhance tourism efforts in the regions through capacity-building and digital innovations. Some of Smart's tourism projects include the recently unveiled KulToura app in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

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Smart backs ecotourism initiatives in Mindanao

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Tourism officers and planning officers from local government units in Northern Mindanao recently joined an ecotourism workshop initiated by Smart Communications in partnership with the Department of Tourism-Region 10. The two-day training was designed to enhance ecotourism knowledge among local stakeholders and equip them for the preparation of their tourism plans.

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Mayor Sara certifies as urgent proposed measure banning single-use plastics (RESEARCHED BY: Kirsten Rikku E. Granada)

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Mayor Sara certifies as urgent proposed measure banning single-use plastics

AUTHOR:
Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews
DATE PUBLISHED:
February 02, 2021
KEY INFO:
The City Council of Davao has received a letter from Mayor Sara Duterte to discuss the proposed ordinance to regulate the sale and use of Single-Use Plastics (SUP) as a practical measure against the alarming increase of plastic waste.

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Mayor Sara certifies as urgent proposed measure banning single-use plastics

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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 2 Feb) – The draft ordinance banning single-use plastics (SUPs) has been certified as urgent, Mayor Sara Duterte said. Duterte announced in her program over Davao City Disas…