Updated: Aug 15, 2024
Project Zacchaeus team celebrates Love Affair with Nature (LAWN) with the theme "A Vow to Fight Climate Change," this valentines.
Morethan 7,000 seedlings of various species of mangroves have been planted along the coastline of Sitio Bucana, Iwahig, Puerto Princesa.
This event is a yearly gathering of environmental enthusiasts to give back to nature in response to making the entire city green and resilient to the effects of climate change.
In 2005, City Ordinance No. 287 declared February 14 as an annual LAWN activity enjoining the public and the private sector, including ordinary citizens.
Now on its 19th year, thousands still took part in the activity as it has been cancelled for three years since the pandemic.
Aside from planting mangroves, the event was highlighted with a mass wedding of 109 couples signifying their pledge of love and committment with each other.
LAWN was jointly organised by the local government of Puerto Princesa and the City Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office.
Updated: Aug 15, 2024
Eco Kolek launched a three-day initiative called "Basura Mo, Basura Ba Talaga? ," aimed at bringing the five puroks of Barangay Bancao-Bancao (Maligaya, Masikap, Bagong Buhay-Pardeco Housing, Pagkakaisa, and Malaya) together to engage in waste segregation and support environmental conservation.
The said activity ran from February 8 to 10, 2023, in compliance with Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000), Sampung Utos ng Solid Waste Management, and the Partnership for Improved Solid Waste Management.
This campaign was spearheaded by Project Eco Kolek through the Samahan ng mga Mangangalakal sa Jacana, who are also members of the Eco-Warriors. These Eco-Warriors are beneficiaries of USAID's Clean Cities Blue Ocean program.
The residents were informed about the various laws and regulations regarding Solid Waste Management and reminded of the harmful effects of plastic waste on the marine ecosystem, environment, and human health.
The campaign culminated in a coastal clean-up dubbed as "Love Affair with Nature Coastal Clean-Up" on February 10, 2022 in Purok Masikap, Bancao-Bancao, attended by representatives from the City Environment and Natural Resources Office, Coastguard, and Philippine National Police.
According to these representatives, this was the first clean-up that included an orientation on waste segregation, providing the participants with additional knowledge and excitement while picking up waste from the coastline.
The team collected a total of 109 kilos of wastes: 87 killos of residual wastes and 22 kilos of recyclables.
The Farm Konek team is thankful for delivering 30 tons of squash to Palawan from Mindanao.
The shortage of vegetables, caused by prolonged rain and flooding in southern farmlands, has greatly impacted the food supply in the province.
Farm Konek's nnovative app effectively tracks food supply, identifying both shortage and surplus areas for specific crops.
And with its well-established supply chain, it was able to facilitate transactions that address supply gaps in cities and provinces across the Philippines.
Though the project is just beginning, it is optimistic about its potential to make a positive impact not only in the Philippines, but also in other parts of Asia.
This achievement demonstrates Farm Konek's mission to balance demand and supply throughout the Philippines.
