Hi Everyone!

Today, Mama and I did more research on the Internet. We looked for conservation activites in the Philippines. We found that there has been, for many years, a very strong movement in the area of conservation. Leading this movement has been a group called the Haribon Foundation.

Established in 1972, the Haribon Foundation is today regarded as a pioneer of the environmental movement and one of the most active environmental organizations in the Philippines. In 1984, it was registered as a science and research foundation conducting floral and faunal studies and is accredited by the Department of Science and Technology. It is also accredited with the DENR and the USAID as a private voluntary organization. Known as Haribon for short, the name refers to the endangered Philippine Eagle and the organization has its roots as a birdwatching society. The name has been retained despite the broadening of the mission, because the critical status of the Philippine Eagle symbolizes the environmental state of the country.

 Its programs include science and research, community-based resource management, environmental defense and membership development. Haribon is a member of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and collaborates with international organizations such as Greenpeace, the Wild Bird Society of Japan, Ocean Voice International, World Wide Fund for Nature and BirdLife International. It maintains a strong network with local environmental groups such as the Green Forum and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the NGOs for Protected Areas (NIPA).

The Haribon Foundation logo’s nine leaves on one tree symbolize the nine ecosystems found in the Philippines: forest, marginal, agricultural, urban, freshwater, mangrove, sea grass, coral and soft bottom. The line “Protecting Nature, Preserving Life” establishes the character of the organization.

Here is a video called “Paraiso - A Tribute to Haribon Foundation” Ask your parents to watch it with you:

I hope that you have learned how important our wildlife and our environment are to our future. Let’s start doing our part to help our planet today.

Bye for now! 

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