Ecosilak - Youth for VIP

12/04/2024

BASTA POLSCI MAHUSAY!

In frame: Yesterday our organization, Political Science Society (PSS) with the participation of Public Administration Student hold a forum entitled "Climate Change Governance: Bridging Political Science and Public Administration Perspective". This forum was organize to acknowledge the importance of strategies and engagement of youth, Importance of protection and conservation of our environment.

PSS was very thankful to Ms. Hanna Cristita Mazo and PSS President Mr. Jhan Andrey Mateo for discussing and sharing thier knowledge about Verde Island Passage, Climate Change and Climate Crisis. It only prove that basta PolSci Mahusay!

30/11/2023

"Verde Island Passage: Teeming with marine life, this ecological wonder in the Philippines boasts vibrant coral reefs, and diverse fish species, and is recognized as one of the most biodiverse marine areas on the planet."




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30/11/2023

"Verde Island Passage: A Marine Biodiversity Hotspot. Explore the rich underwater ecosystem and diverse marine life in this vital passage between Luzon and Mindoro in the Philippines."

07/11/2023

! CEED, Protect the Verde Island Passage are excited to launch the exhibit at the National Museum of the Philippines 🐠

Here, we showcase the beauty of this ecological treasure, celebrate stories in the VIP and their storytellers, and learn about the threats placing this paradise in peril.

Join us in diving into the wonders of the VIP and drop by at the from November 7 onwards! 🐟🌊

07/11/2023

Our VIP: Protecting a Paradise in Peril exhibition is officially open! Visit us at the ground floor of the National Museum of the Philippines. The exhibition will run for three months, so don't miss your chance to witness the wonders of the Verde Island Passage and the need for its urgent protection!

31/10/2023

At the heart of the Coral Triangle lies the Verde Island Passage (VIP), a biodiverse marine corridor in the Philippines, adorned with vibrant corals, abundant fish species, and a thriving community of marine creatures. It is dubbed the 'center of the center of marine shorefish biodiversity' due to its high concentration of species per unit area, making it comparable to no less than an 'Amazon of the oceans'. This marine paradise also gives life above its rich waters, providing livelihood and food to over 2 million Filipinos. However, the colorful marine life in its waters is currently tainted by the imminent threats it is facing today.

Dive with us and discover our Verde Island Passage – a paradise in peril.

Visit our exhibit at the ground floor of the National Museum of Natural History to see the wonders lying in this marine paradise, its communities, and the pressing threats it is currently facing. The exhibit will open on November 7 and will run for three months, so don’t miss your chance in immersing beneath and above the waters of our VIP!

At the heart of the Coral Triangle lies the Verde Island Passage (VIP), a biodiverse marine corridor in the Philippines, adorned with vibrant corals, abundant fish species, and a thriving community of marine creatures. It is dubbed the 'center of the center of marine shorefish biodiversity' due to its high concentration of species per unit area, making it comparable to no less than an 'Amazon of the oceans'. This marine paradise also gives life above its rich waters, providing livelihood and food to over 2 million Filipinos. However, the colorful marine life in its waters is currently tainted by the imminent threats it is facing today.

Dive with us and discover our Verde Island Passage – a paradise in peril.

Visit our photo exhibit at the National Museum of the Philippines - National Museum of Natural History to see the wonders lying in this marine paradise, its communities, and the pressing threats it is currently facing. The exhibit will open on November 7 and will run for three months, so don’t miss your chance to immerse beneath and above the waters of our VIP!

14/10/2023

For this week's feature of , let us meet the one-of-a-kind Sailfin Velifer of the Verde Island Passage!

Did you know? This is the only known photographic record of sailfin velifer in Southeast Asia. It is so rare that there are only few live photographs of it on the internet. 🐟

Last March 2021, Filipino underwater photographer Danny Ocampo sighted and captured a photo of this rare fish during one of his dives at Anilao, Batangas, a part of the Verde Island Passage. 🤿🌊

It grows to a length of 40 centimeters. This fish is also likely to be associated with mesophotic reefs, according to marine biologist Jean Utzurum. However, because the sailfin velifer is so uncommon, scientists know very little of its biology.

The rare sighting of the sailfin velifer at the VIP is a testament of its rich biodiversity. There is still a lot to explore in this precious marine corridor, which only exemplifies the need for its greater protection.

Protecting the VIP also means protecting magnificent creatures like the rare sailfin velifer! 🐟

14/05/2023

As a testament to the organization's goal of encouraging the youth's participation in securing the safety of the marine biodiversity of the Verde Island Passage (VIP), Ecosilak Youth for VIP with the Center for Energy, Ecology and Development (CEED) in partnership with Saint Bridget Community Center Inc. (SBCCI) spearheaded a one-day open forum held at Saint Bridget College, last May 10.

Participated by more than one hundred students from Saint Bridget, Dela Salle Lipa and youth volunteers from Batangas City, the event seeks to inform the public why the preservation of VIP is an essential topic nowadays.

Father Michael Virtudao Flores, the head of AMEn, and Doctor Miguel Azcuna, a Marine Scientist from Batangas State University (BSU), served as the primarily speakers. Also in attendance, is Mr. Matthew Vincent Tabilog, the OCC of CEED.

Selected fisher folks affected by the recent Mindoro Oil spill also shared their experiences following the said environmental catastrophe, citing poor governmental responses and relief operations as their primary problems as of the moment.

As a culminating activity, the attendees were grouped and tasked with creating an artwork that will encompass their learnings. They presented their outputs and later signed a declaration created by Ecosilak, where they promised to be agents of change and preservation of the Verde Island Passage.

Photos by: Alduz Clark Viray

20/03/2023

𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞!
Help us to Collect!

The Protect VIP Network asks for help collecting PET Bottles and Coco Husk to help prevent and solve the oil spill problems in Oriental Mindoro and protect the marine ecosystem. The PET Bottle and Coco husk serve as an improvised oil spill boom for temporary floating barriers.

Message us at our FB Page: Ecosilak-Youth for VIP
Mobile Numbers: 0918-740-7514 or 0965-417-6692
We are based in Batangas City, Batangas.

18/03/2023

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲!

The Ecosilak-Youth for VIP, together with the Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) and Saint Bridget Community Center, Inc., successfully conducted an informative and awareness-raising Information and Education Campaign (IEC) at Malitam National High School last March 15.

The IEC aims to spread environmental information about the beauty and riches of the VIP and raise awareness of the negative impact of the oil spill that threatens the VIP and residents of affected areas.

Additionally, the activity aims to actively engage the youth, make them aware, and have them be part of the story and lineage of the Verde Island Passage.

Photos by: Alduz Clark Viray

11/03/2023