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These are snapshots from just a few of my favorite trips to the sea(s); either with friends or family, or even on my own. I snorkel when I get a chance but I haven’t acquired an underwater cam yet (must get one soon!).
Calaguas Island
Laiya, Batangas
Coron, Palawan
El Nido, palawan
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I love how gorgeous our shorelines and reefs are, and it’s easy to get lost in the romanticism and forget that these waters, coral reefs, fish and other marine life actually keep us alive. The reasons for putting effort toward protecting ecology, marine life and communities are countless. Our country is, after all, an archipelago and so much of our well-being, sustenance and survival depends on our seas.
I detest the destruction of the coral reefs and shorelines in Mindanao and would like to take part in actions to prevent such things from happening again. I’m glad that this blog action day is just a first step in the campaign initiated by the Mindanao Bloggers. Writing them to express support felt a little insufficient at first—not because I think that’s not the right thing to do, but because it doesn’t seem to be enough of an action against the massive destruction of coral reefs in the Sulu sea. But in time, I suppose.
I am posting this primarily for my students and people in the DLSC community; but I also hope to get in touch with groups nearby with similar advocacy and possibly come up with ideas on how we here in Laguna could help. On that note, I am really looking forward to setting up of the student advocacy organization De La Salle Outdoor Club Canlubang. That’s sure to be a
babyconcretestep towards hope for our environment.
