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.
PADRE BURGOS, Quezon – In a collaborative effort to bolster coastal ecosystems, approximately eighty youth members of the Association of Filipino Foresters from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB),
BALER, AURORA – From May 25 to 31, 2025, a training program titled 'Harnessing Geospatial Technologies for Environmental Governance: Empowering Local Government Personnel and NGOs with GIS and Remote Sensing Skills' was held at the Aurora State College of Technology School of Forestry and Environmental Science.
QUEZON Province, Philippines – Fisherfolk representatives from sixteen municipalities bordering Lamon Bay in Quezon Province convened for a crucial two-day training on March 12–13, 2025, at the ISO Walter Hogan Conference Center. The initiative, spearheaded by Tanggol Kalikasan
Quezon City, Philippines — Tanggol Kalikasan Inc. facilitated the Workshop on the Mainstreaming of the National Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) Action Plan cum Policy Consultation by the DENR-FMB, held from April 28 to 30, 2025, at SEDA Vertis North, Quezon City.
Lucena City, Philippines – The Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena (DLL) Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) Program took a significant step towards shaping the next generation of compassionate professionals by hosting a compelling seminar,
CAVITE, Philippines – A comprehensive initiative aimed at ensuring the sustainable management of coastal resources in Cavite province saw the participation of environmental law organization Tanggol Kalikasan alongside various government agencies.
On February 26, 2025, the Pagbilao Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (MFARMC) convened for its quarterly meeting in Barangay Bukal, Pagbilao, Quezon. The session, led by Chairman Freddie E. Jumawan and facilitated by Ms. Rosalie G. Recaro, Agricultural Technologist, brought together key stakeholders,
