Coastal Cleanup Philippines

24th INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP (ICC) “Start a Sea Change: A Day at the Beach becomes a Year-Round Movement” ATTENTION: ALL COORDINATORS AND PARTICIPANTS SUBJECT: REMINDERS / TIPS FOR 2009 PRE & POST- ICC ACTIVITIES _______________________________________________________ CLEANUP DATE: September 19, 2009 (Saturday) TIME: 6 - 7:00 am (Registration) 7:00 am (Kick-off Ceremony) 7:15 am (Start of Cleanup) 11:30 am (End of Cleanup) IMPORTANT NOTICE: CANCELLATION OF CLEANUP ACTIVITY Ø The cleanup activity shall be cancelled, in the event the forecasted weather conditions issued by PAGASA or thru the news a day before the cleanup states that there is likely to be bad weather conditions, such as, typhoon, heavy rains, and rough sea conditions. The following Saturday or the next weekend, if weather conditions forecasted is favorable, the cleanup may be conducted in the same designated cleanup site. Ø Tidal predictions on the ICC Day is also an important consideration to be able to clean ...

The month of September falls on the rainy season during which the prevailing monsoon winds and typhoons are a common occurrence, creating much uncertainty to organize outdoor events and carousing. However, rain or shine, enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers will merged down the shores, coasts and waterways this 19th of September 2009 for the 24th International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) to manifest their concern for the ocean environment. ICC is the largest global cleanup event held annualy every third Saturday of September. Launched in 1986 by Ocean Conservancy (formerly, Center for Marine Conservation), ICC's mission is to engage people to remove trash and debris from the world's beaches, rivers and waterways, to identify the sources of debris and to change behaviors that cause pollution. This year's coastal cleanup in Metro Manila will include San Dionisio and Freedom Island, Paranaque City; Baywalk, Roxas Blvd.; Brgy. Pio del Pilar Creek, Makati; port area in North and Sout...