Guardians of the Coast: Can Quezon's New Task Force Save 80,000 Fisherfolk as Marine Ecosystems Face a Triple Threat, Including Climate Change?

Lucena City, Quezon Province – With over 700 kilometers of vulnerable coastline and the precarious livelihoods of more than 80,000 fisherfolk hanging in the balance, Quezon Province has launched a critical environmental initiative.

TAYABAS CITY – The ancient stones of the Puente de Alitao, a 1793 Spanish colonial bridge, now resonate with more than just the echoes of history. They reverberate with the fervent prayers and determined footsteps of Tayabas residents and leaders united in a "LAKAD-DASAL PARA SA KALIKASAN, KATOTOHANAN; KATARUNGAN: AT KALAYAAN" (Walk-Prayer for Nature, Truth, Justice, and Freedom), led by the Mamamayan Laban sa Quarry (MLQ) of Tayabas.