Samar Island Hub

Samar Island Hub This page concerns various initiatives in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development on Samar Island.

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17/06/2026

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Ecosystems provide significant economic returns—estimated at around ₱70,000 per hectare annually for coral reefs, and ₱200,000 per hectare each year for both forests and mangroves.

However, over the past decades, these ecosystems have faced increasing pressure and degradation due to climate change and human activities—underscoring the urgent need for action to safeguard our future.

That is why, under the National Adaptation Plan, ecosystems and biodiversity are identified as priority sectors for adaptation action, strengthening protection, restoration, and sustainable management across the country.

Now is the time to protect what protects us. Invest in our ecosystems today to secure a resilient future.

13/06/2026

Today, as we celebrate Philippine Independence Day, we look beyond our history books and focus on the future of our nation.

For us at GDFI, true freedom and self-reliance flow from a healthy, thriving environment.

A country cannot be fully secure if its coastal communities struggle with declining fish catches, or if its islands are left vulnerable to climate change without the natural protection of healthy mangrove belts and watersheds.

True independence is realized when local communities are empowered with the knowledge, legal frameworks, and tools to guard their own ecosystems—from the ridge to the reef.

By protecting our marine sanctuaries, restoring our forests, and managing our resources sustainably, we are practicing active patriotism.

We are ensuring that the wealth of our land and seas remains healthy and bountiful for generations of Filipinos to come.

Let us honor our freedom by protecting the nature that sustains us.

Maligayang Araw ng Kasarinlan mula sa Guiuan Development Foundation, Inc. 🕊️⛰️🪸🌱

24/05/2026

The Philippine Eagle is the largest eagle in the world by wingspan. It mates for life. It raises one chick every two years. And there are fewer than 800 left in the wild. Its only home is the old-growth forests of Mindanao, Luzon, Leyte, and Samar — forests that have lost over 90 percent of their original cover in the last century. The national bird of the Philippines is running out of Philippines to live in. 🇵🇭 Drop a Like if this needs to be protected. Tag someone who needs to see this. Follow Philippines Raw — the full picture.

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