National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan(just read in the

power point)

About the Foundation for the Philippine Environment

FPE is a dynamic, relevant, and growing organization leading actions

in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development toward
healthy ecosystems and resilient communities. FPE commits to build
constituencies and capacities for the environment, promote
responsive policies and actions for biodiversity conservation and
sustainable development and effectively manage the endowment
fund.

Manila Bay Coastal Cleanup

In observance of the 19th International Coastal Clean Up day, a battalion of

volunteers numbering to 3705 led by DENR Secretary Michael T. Defensor
braved to eradicate the garbage pile-up of Manila Bay.
4,490 sacks of garbage were hauled, all alone at the bay walk area with an
approximated weight of 100.8 tons, including other debris along the bay.
Truckloads of garbage were also hauled by the Manila City government.
There were directly loaded into the city’s dump trucks where it will be properly
segregated at the city’s dump sites.

Kontra Kalat sa Dagat

Since the first Kontra Kalat sa Dagat on 18 September 1999, the coastal
cleanup has become a continuing activity for the people of Bataan, most of
whom are volunteers from various sectors. To date, the campaign has been
conducted in all Bataan’s eleven coastal towns.

In the town of Mariveles, coastal cleanup is now being implemented every last
Saturday of the month. Other towns plan to follow this example.

In any cleanup, the Bataan ICM Project Management Office (PMO)

coordinates with the different town mayors through their respective municipal
development officers. These officers brief barangay or village leaders who, in
turn, mobilize volunteers from different stakeholder groups. Local government
units or the private sector donate tools and other clean-up instruments such
as rakes and pitchforks.

On cleanup day, volunteers assemble at town halls. The municipal

development officers give a briefing regarding the activity while local
government officials deliver inspirational messages. On occasion, the
provincial governor joins the cleanup in different towns. At the site, volunteers
are divided into teams and are designated with cleanup areas. Each team
assigns a recorder, who documents the amount and types of garbage
collected. Garbage trucks later haul the sacks of trash complied at each site.