Every year since the 1990’s, the Philippines participates in the worldwide
celebration of Earth Day. Celebration in the here in the Philippines is unique because it is a coming together of
government, civil society, and churches to highlight the country’s
environmental health and renew their partnership to work for the common good.
For
2014, Earth Day celebration gives focus to CLIMATE CHANGE. This year is especially important because we
have just experienced the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda, which almost
brought all our brothers and sisters in the Visayas and Northern Palawan down
to their knees. More of these super typhoons are expected to come as a result
of human-induced climate change.
Aside
from its yearly celebration, 2014 is also equally important for the Network because
it is celebrating its 15th anniversary. The celebration
of Earth Day has become truly a dynamic and meaningful event held in different areas of the country highlighting that Earth Day is Everyday, Everywhere for
Everyone.
This
year’s celebration involves the holding of the “PRO-EARTH RUN” to formally
launch and highlight the Earth Day 2014 Celebration and to mobilize resources
to support the continuing advocacies of EDNPI on climate change and the
conservation of the country’s biodiversity resources.
To be held on 12 April 2014, 4:30AM, at the
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Earth Day Network Philippines stages its
first-ever fun run, PRO-EARTH RUN 2014. An advocacy run to encourage people to
Protect, Respect, and Oversee the sensible and sustainable care for Mother
Earth, it is presented by Malungai Life Oil – all-natural concentrated
vegetable extract developed from pure Malunggay leaves and seeds (www.malungailifeoil.com) and UPS – United Parcel Service (www.ups.com).
A 3K, 5K, 10K race category event, with special 1.5K Run with Doraemon track, PRO EARTH RUN
is also supported by PCSO, First Gen, Merrell, Globe, The Body Shop, Holcim, Free
Food Co. Coco Dolce, Business Mirror, Malaya Business Insight, Business World,
Manila Times, Circuit Magazine, 106.7 Energy FM, 107.5 Win Radio, SM Tickets,
SM Cinema, Digi Post, and Mother Earth advocates and runners.
The
culmination of the celebration will be during the Earth Day 2014 Main Event at the Quezon Memorial Circle, where we will be
highlighting the network members’ efforts and achievements for the past year.
The Main Event is also the occasion wherein the DENR Secretaries have presented
the State of the Philippine Environment Address annually. Together with the
Main Event is the SANDIWANG: Isang Diwa
sa Pagdiriwang ng Kalikasan, an Interfaith Celebration of Earth Day that we
intend to be a more artistic and cultural celebration. Also in line is the
Earth Day 2014 Advocacy Fair, where individuals can learn more on how they can
participate or volunteer in the specific advocacies, programs, and projects of
different organizations, national government agencies, and local government
units.
For
more information, you may contact EDNP Secretariat’s Network Relations Officer,
Mr. Ryan Alfred Go, at Telefax: (02) 332-6030; Mobile: 0905-5051111
0905-5051111; or Email: secretariat@earthdayphilippines.org.
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0905-5051111; or Email: secretariat@earthdayphilippines.org.
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