20/09/2026
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In celebration of ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐, the Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines, Inc. (MFPI) spearheaded a meaningful environmental activity in collaboration with LakBai Tinabangay Volunteers, Inc, together with different partner organizations, groups, schools, and volunteers.
Before the cleanup began, participants were oriented on proper waste segregation and its importance, and were introduced to the Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS). Each participating group was given a copy of the WACS chart, showing examples of waste under the different categories, which they brought with them as a guide while collecting along the coastline.
As volunteers worked in their assigned areas, the collected waste was brought to the designated sorting station. Students from the University of Mindanao (UM) and Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) were specifically assigned to the station to handle the sorting and documentation of the collected waste.
The waste was sorted according to category, then tallied, weighed, and placed into sacks. Each sack was marked using a color-coded system: blue for recyclable waste, black for residual waste, and red for special or hazardous waste. The sacks were then properly tied and brought to the assigned LGU collection point for proper handling.
This process showed that a coastal cleanup is not simply about picking up waste and putting it into sacks. We were also collecting data and information while managing the waste properly. Through sorting, tallying, and weighing, we were able to document what was found along the coastline and gain a clearer picture of the types and quantities of waste reaching our shores.
The activity was also paired with a mangrove planting initiative, where approximately 250 mangrove seedlings were planted along the riverbanks. Most were Nypa, together with ๐๐ท๐ช๐ค๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ช๐ข and ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ข species. The planting was carried out as an effort to help reduce soil erosion and improve riverbank stability, while supporting the surrounding ecosystem.
Properly managing everything that was collected was a process of its own. Sorting, tallying, weighing, packing, marking, tying, and bringing the sacks to the designated collection point took time, patience, and teamwork. This was why the work continued until nightfall.
Our heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, supported, and contributed in any way to making this activity possible. Every effort, from collecting and sorting to documenting, weighing, carrying, and planting, helped make the day's work possible.
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