NGO, LGUs and Environmental Bikers Call for Marikina Watershed Reforestation
A cycling caravan calling for the reforestation of the Marikina Watershed will be touring from Quezon City to Marikina City on October 23, kicking off at 6:30am in Quezon City and finishing in Marikina City.
As part of its year-long, pre-60th anniversary celebration, the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) teams up with The Firefly Brigade and the city governments of Quezon and Marikina for “Padyak para sa Marikina Watershed”.
PRRM participates in 350.org’s Moving Planet with “Padyak Novo Ecijano para sa Kalikasan”
By Charlie Razo
Together with Nueva Ecija’s Cabiao SK Federation, Saturday Cycling Club, San Leonardo Riders Club, Sta. Rita Bikers Club and Cabiao Bikers Club, PRRM organized “Padyak Novo Ecijano Para sa Kalikasan” last September 24, in participation for 350.org’s bi-annual global climate change campaign. The theme for this year is “Moving Planet: A day to move beyond fossil fuels”.
PRRM joins ICC 2011 for Trash-Free Seas
By May Angela Pado
Every year, PRRM actively participates in the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) event. The PRRM branches in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao partner with local governments and various organizations to encourage people from various sectors to come together and help clean our oceans from harmful wastes.
Luzon Consulted for Road Map to National Organic Agriculture
By Joselito P. Gonzales
PRRM staff and partner farmers organizations shared their collective experience and lessons in sustainable agriculture over the last two decades during a consultative workshop on the National Organic Agriculture Road Map held last September 15, at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management Convention Hall in Diliman, Quezon City. The Luzon workshop is the last of the series following the consultations held for Vizayas and Mindanao.
Amid the confidence of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in achieving rice self-sufficiency by 2013, critics continue to cast their doubts on the country’s capacity to hit this target. In an effort to alleviate these fears and inform government policies on how the country can be rice sufficient without having to import again, the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) has organized series of rice forums, kicking off last June and running until the end of this year.
Help Coconut Farmers, Tañada Asks Gawad Quezon Awardees
By Nappy R. Manegdeg
“Tulungan natin ibangon ang kabuhayan ng ating mga magniniyog, hindi lang sa usaping karapatang sibil at pulitika, kung hindi pati na rin sa ekonomiya.” This was the keynote message of PRRM Chair Wigberto “Ka Bobby” E. Tañada during the awarding ceremonies of the Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan held last 19 August 2011 at the Quezon Convention Center, Lucena City.
Sports Festival Spices Up the Celebration of PRRM@59
by May Angela Pado
As part of the 59th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), the annual sports festival opened in June 2011 with a wide participation from the PRRM family and from other organizations within the PRRM building.
PRRM, Mother Ignacia Service Cooperative (MISC) and Marstech Trading and Services International, Inc. (Marstech) jointly organized and participated in the exciting sports events namely basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, darts, and fun run.
PRRM President Isagani R. Serrano signs as a witness-signatory and Vice President of Earth Day Network Philippines (EDNP) at the Zero Basura Olympics MOA signing last August 8 at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Assembly Hall in Diliman, QC.
Jamming@59
by Nappy R. Manegdeg
PRRM Penthouse. Friday night. 15 July 2011. People started arriving at 5 pm to join and celebrate and cap the weeklong 59th anniversary. Started in the mid-1980s after PRRM’s revival, the anniversary night aims to re-unite friends, allies, former and on-board staff for fellowship and to soak in camaraderie.
Known for its beautiful beaches and world-class diving sites, the island province of Camiguin’s local government and civil society have over the years become aware of the need to protect its coastal and marine resources and have taken steps to address this. Camiguin’s ecological importance is even recognized by foreign aid agencies such as NZAid which has been supporting an LGU-led coastal and marine resource conservation program beginning 2007. This program has led to the establishment of numerous marine protected areas (MPAs) in the province. And for these conservation sites to be sustainably managed, community participation must be strengthened.
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