02/07/2026
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Reaffirming its steadfast commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable development, ๐๐๐ซ๐, ๐๐๐ฏ๐, ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐: ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก proudly participated in the ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐๐, held on ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, at the ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ, ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ. Anchored on the
theme, "๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ-๐๐๐ซ๐จ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐," the summit served as a platform for meaningful dialogue, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among key stakeholders dedicated to creating a sustainable future for the province.
Organized in partnership with the ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐) and co-represented by the ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ (๐๐๐๐๐๐) and the ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ (๐๐๐), the summit was led by ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท. ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐บ๐. together with ๐ซ๐. ๐น๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐-๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐, President of Bataan Peninsula State University. The gathering emphasized that genuine climate action goes beyond reducing carbon emissions. It is equally about strengthening communities, protecting livelihoods, ensuring agricultural sovereignty, restoring ecosystems, and building long-term resilience against the growing impacts of climate change.
Among the summit's key highlights was the presentation of innovative and science-based solutions for sustainable agriculture. Discussions focused on precision farming through drip irrigation, precision nutrient management, data-driven farming technologies, and the ACIAR Soil Health Project, all of which aim to improve soil health, increase agricultural productivity, conserve natural resources, and enhance the resilience of local farming communities.
Bringing together experts and representatives from government agencies, academia, civil society, and the private sector, the summit convened distinguished leaders whose expertise and commitment continue to strengthen climate action across the province. Among them were Prof. Reynan C. Calderon, Vice President for Research, Extension and Technology Transfer of Bataan Peninsula State University; Rev. Fr. Reynor Munsayac, Executive Vice President of Colegio de San Juan de Letran; Ms. Allyson Santos, Chief Executive Officer of EcoSaver and Secretary of the ASEAN Carbon Market Sustainability; Ms. Ruth Zamudio Rance of the Climate Change Task Force; Climate Change Commission Commissioner Atty. Richard Bihasa; Mr. Joseph C. Manicad of the Department of Agriculture โ High Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP); Mr. Glenn Paul Flores of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources โ Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR ENRO); Atty. Roman A. Antonio of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP); Mr. Rommel Q. Casapao, Regional Focal Person of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); Ms. Cindy Pineda, Head of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO); and Sangguniang Bayan Members Neil Patrick Dela Rosa and Jorge Xy-Ril Teopengco, together with Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Renan Torres of the Municipality of Bagac.
Their shared insights and collective efforts reinforced the value of multi-sectoral collaboration in advancing environmental conservation, strengthening climate resilience, and accelerating sustainable development throughout Bataan.
Another significant highlight of the summit was the recognition of the newly sworn members of the Climate Change Task Force, which included students and members of the Aeta Magbukon community. Their participation symbolizes the growing commitment of youth and Indigenous Peoples to environmental stewardship and climate resilience, reinforcing the importance of inclusive and community-driven climate action. As emerging champions of sustainability, they represent a new generation of leaders dedicated to protecting natural resources, strengthening local resilience, and helping shape a more sustainable future for Bataan.
For Care, Save, Immortalize: Earth, participation in the Bataan Climate Action Summit 2026 reaffirmed the organization's commitment to empowering communities, promoting environmental awareness, and strengthening partnerships that inspire collective action for a more sustainable future. The summit served as a reminder that every initiative, every collaboration, and every individual who chooses to act contributes to building a healthier and more resilient environment for present and future generations.
As the challenges of climate change continue to grow, so must our determination to respond. Through science, innovation, collaboration, and the enduring ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, we can collectively build a greener, more resilient, and sustainable Bataan.
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๐: Adrian Mappe
๐จ: Diana Buensalida