The Philippine

Environmental Movements
Ecological Society
of the Philippines
So what is Ecological Society of the
Philippines(ESP)?
 Founded in 1979 under its original name, UESP (Underwater Ecological Society of the
Philippines)

 It was duly registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The
name was amended and changed to the Ecological Society of the Philippines (ESP) in
October 1983. It is a non-stock, non-profit, non-governmental organization.
What are the roles of ESP?

 ESP was formed to provide a formal institutional organization that would cooperate and
collaborate with both private and public sectors of Philippine Society;

 for the institution, sponsorship, assistance and financing of action programs, studies, and
research.

 Pertaining to the conservation, enchantment, and protection of nature in all its forms and
the natural environment, including fauna, flora, landscape, water, soil, forest, and other
natural resources.
What are the actions undertaken by the ESP?

 At present, ESP is continually monitoring several companies that are polluting the 
environment and coordinating with the EMB, DENR, and other NGOs to stop and/or
install pollution abatement equipment.

 The Society joined the Philippine Ecological Network (PEN), a coalition of NGO civic
groups and Government Agencies (GA) to directly address the worsening conditions of
the environment, the continuous degradation of our remaining forest and the wanton
destruction of our marine environment by antiquated fishing methods, such as muro-ami,
dynamite fishing and illegal trawl fishing.