Coastal Cleanup Philippines

Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup Day marks the day when people from all walks of life will head to beaches, waterways and underwater areas to help collect floating and submerged trash/debris that threatens ecosystems. They will also gather information on the debris collected into an ICC data card. The following cleanup advisory and reminders must be considered to have a safe and meaningful ICC: In the event of adverse weather conditions as forecasted by PAGASA a day before the ICC, the cleanup activity will be cancelled.  The following Saturday or the next weekend, if weather condition is favorable, the cleanup may be conducted in the same designated cleanup site.  Check the tide table in your area and Lunar phases . It is best to schedule cleanups during low tide and on the First and Last Quarter Moon. The tidal predictions for October 6, 2012 for Manila, Cavite and Batangas are as follows: Manila Bay/ Cavite: Time/ Ht. 0:45 h high tide ( 1.1 m ) 9

Metro Manila Cleanup Sites (for Sept. 15 and Oct. 6, 2012): Sitio Gasangan shoreline in Baseco Manila- Coordinator: Division of Public Services (DPS) - Manila City Hall (Lex de los Reyes), Tel. No. +632.527.96.38 and PCGA (Capt Gerry Reyes / Commo Ramon Sebastia-Moreno PCGA / Lt Willier Ello PCGA,  Tel. No. +632.378.11.34 Las Piñas Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA), more popularly known as Freedom Island - Coordinator: Rey Aguinaldo, Project Manager-LPPCHEA, DENR NCR; Tel. No. +632.435.24.10 (Note: Cleanup will be limited to protect the bird sanctuary. Please contact LPPCHEA to signup.) CAVITE Cleanup Site (October 6, 2012): Sitio Pandawan, Brgy. Sapa shoreline in Rosario, Cavite - Coordinator: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Billy Ragos/  Raymond Virgino), +632.926.83.46 (Ms. Miles or Ms. Lani); Trunkline: +632.929.66.26 Local 2037 Other Cleanup Sites Outside Metro Manila: Contact respective local gove

International Coastal Cleanup in the Philippines Set for October 6, 2012 Join the movement for Trash Free Seas by pledging to Take on the Trash Manila, Philippines - Ocean Conservancy / ICC Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) announces the 27th annual International Coastal Cleanup, will be held on October 6, 2012 instead of the September 15, 2012. The national coordinators in the administration of the ICC Philippines are asking volunteers around the world to pledge to Take on the Trash. Those who pledge will help build the collective movement for Trash Free Seas – both by reducing their own trash impact and helping clean up what’s already out there.    “Trash jeopardizes the health of our ocean, our economy and people,” said David Pittenger, director of Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas program.  “Sometimes there are uncontrollable events – like the Japan tsunami – that add to the larger problem of marine debris.  That’s why it’s important to tackle