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CAYA - Climate Action Youth Advocates, Iligan City (2026)

11/05/2026

🌊 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒅 🌱⁣
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A look back at the Mangrove Planting and Coastal Clean-up held last April 26, 2026, at Brgy. Hinaplanon, Bayug Island, Iligan City.⁣
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What began as a call to action became a shared effort of care. From clearing coastal waste to planting mangrove seedlings, each step taken that morning contributed to restoring and protecting our shorelines. Beyond the activity itself, the experience brought together students, partners, and volunteers in a space where awareness turned into action.⁣
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Through collective participation, this initiative supported coastal resilience, reduced marine waste, and encouraged a deeper sense of responsibility for the environment. More than a one-day effort, it stands as a reminder that meaningful change begins with consistent, community-driven action.⁣
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Our gratitude extends to all partner organizations and participants whose support made this initiative possible.⁣
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𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴—𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 🌱🌊⁣
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𝗜𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: ⁣
• City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO – Iligan City) ⁣
• Climate Action Youth Advocates (CAYA) of MSU-IIT ⁣
• College of Engineering Student Council (COE-SC) of MSU-IIT ⁣
• GNPower Kauswagan Ltd. Co. (GNPK) ⁣
• Phil. Institute of Chemical Engrs. - Iligan Bay Chapter ⁣
• Institute of Integrated Electrical Engrs. - Iligan Bay Chapter ⁣
• Rotaract Club of Iligan⁣
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𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆. 🌱🌍⁣
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30/04/2026

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴⁣
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Stepping away from frontlines of activism and into the profound corridors of human thought, our final episode, “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆,” challenges the belief that climate change is a problem for scientists alone. To guide us through this intellectual landscape, we are joined by 𝗠𝘀. 𝗝𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗝. 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘀-𝗦𝘂𝗻, a 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗦𝗨-𝗜𝗜𝗧 whose connection to the earth is both academic and deeply personal. A survivor of the catastrophic Typhoon Sendong, Jorellaine’s childhood fascination with nature was reshaped by the trauma of its destructive power, a turning point that now fuels her mission to 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Through her lens, we discover that the most stubborn barriers to climate action are not found in a lack of technology, but in the profound ethical disconnect between the human mind and the natural world we inhabit.⁣
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In this deep reflection, Jorellaine argues that 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 rooted in human behavior rather than a purely scientific one. She highlights a critical 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, observing that while many are "aware" of climate change, that 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭. In reality, most people are not knowledgeable enough to convert that information into tangible action; their knowledge 𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘵. Drawing from Virtue Ethics, she explains that real climate action requires the cultivation of internal habits and character, a process currently hindered by our "anthropocentric consciousness." This human-centered ego leads us to believe we are the masters of the universe, but Jorellaine advocates for a radical shift toward a biocentric perspective, reminding us: "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘶𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵."⁣
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Central to her message is the framework of 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, which shifts the focus from 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 to the 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 who bear the heaviest burdens despite contributing the least to the crisis. Jorellaine maintains that leaving the social sciences out of the equation is like trying to fix a people-driven problem without understanding why people behave the way they do. She emphasizes that in the Philippine context, the biggest gaps are not technical, but 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹. Therefore, she stresses the urgent need for academic research to be communicated beyond scholarly journals; for research to have a tangible impact, it must be translated into 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 that reaches and empowers its intended audience, especially the communities and policymakers who can turn scholarship into change.⁣
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During the conversation, Jorellaine poignantly observed that students in the social sciences must realize their unique skills—such as 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿, 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀—are all critical components of effective climate advocacy. She emphasized that 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 to contribute meaningfully to climate action, as the social sciences equip individuals to address the "how" and "why" of societal change, which is just as vital to the movement as the technical "what" of environmental data.⁣
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Ultimately, Jorellaine’s message is a call for 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 that rejects the idea that we are masters of nature. By shifting our consciousness from being rulers of the earth to becoming an intentional part of it, we begin to 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘱 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨, ensuring a sustainable future built on 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆.⁣
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29/04/2026

🎙️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 - 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝟯: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆⁣
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𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴, 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘵?⁣
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For a long time, climate change was treated as a problem of data and graphs. But if the technology to fix the planet already exists, why is the world still waiting? Joining us for our third episode is Ms. Jorellaine Gamos-Sun, a lecturer at MSU-IIT specializing in Ethics and Environmental Ethics. Currently pursuing her Master’s in Sustainable Development Studies, she integrates philosophical rigor with her background in Applied Ethics to challenge how we view environmental advocacy. As a survivor of Typhoon Sendong, she carries a deeply personal perspective on the human-nature relationship, turning lived experience into a mission for systemic change. ⁣
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𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲:⁣
‣ Why scientific facts alone aren't enough to change human behavior. ⁣
‣ Why social sciences are central, not just supplementary, to climate solutions. ⁣
‣ How Ethics and Environmental Ethics can redirect how we design climate advocacy.⁣
‣ Addressing the gap between being "informed" of a decision and actually "shaping" it. ⁣
‣ Making academic scholarship accessible and useful to the communities it serves. ⁣
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This conversation reminds us that the most stubborn barriers to climate action are not scientific, but human. If we want to fix a "people problem," we have to start by truly understanding people.⁣
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🎥 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄.⁣
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Let’s listen. Let’s learn. Let’s act together.⁣
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29/04/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁⁣
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The science is settled, but the humans are still deciding. Why is it that even when we have all the data, we still find it so hard to act? For the third episode of CAYA’s video podcast series, "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴,” we are shifting our lens from the laboratory to the library. We are proud to present: “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆.”⁣
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To lead this deep dive into the human psyche and the structures of power, we are joined by 𝗠𝘀. 𝗝𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗝. 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘀-𝗦𝘂𝗻, a full-time lecturer of 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗦𝗨-𝗜𝗜𝗧. With a background in Applied Ethics and currently pursuing a Master’s in Sustainable Development Studies, Jorellaine brings a unique philosophical rigor to the environmental movement. She is a survivor of the devastating Typhoon Sendong—an experience that transformed her childhood fascination with nature into a lifelong mission to understand the complex, and often destructive, relationship between humans and the planet.⁣
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In this episode, we move beyond "what" is happening to the earth and begin asking why it is happening to us. Join us for a conversation that bridges the gap between theory and practice, proving that the most stubborn barriers to climate action aren't scientific, but human.⁣
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25/04/2026

🌊 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 🌱
𝘊𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘛𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸.

In celebration of Earth Month, the Junior Society of Environmental Engineers of the Philippines - MSU-IIT invites you to take part in a Mangrove Planting and Coastal Clean-up this 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (Sunday).

📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Brgy. Hinaplanon, Bayug Island, Iligan City
🕠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 5:30 AM – 9:00 AM
📌 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: Tibanga McDonald’s (Outside)
𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘥. 𝘑𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥.

This initiative aims to strengthen coastal resilience, restore natural habitats, and encourage responsible environmental stewardship, through both cleaning our shores and planting for the future. 💚

⚠️𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗥
• Comfortable clothing that can get dirty/wet
• Rubber boots or closed-toe shoes
• Hat or cap for sun protection
• Gloves (optional, but recommended)

💧 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦! 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦-𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴!

🤝 𝗜𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵:
• City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO – Iligan City)
• Climate Action Youth Advocates (CAYA) of MSU-IIT
• College of Engineering Student Council (COE-SC) of MSU-IIT
• GNPower Kauswagan Ltd. Co. (GNPK)
• Phil. Institute of Chemical Engrs. - Iligan Bay Chapter
• Institute of Integrated Electrical Engrs. - Iligan Bay Chapter
• Rotaract Club of Iligan

𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 🌱🌊
𝘚𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦!

𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆.🌱🌍

24/04/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻: 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆⁣
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In the second installment of CAYA’s video podcast series, “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴,” the conversation moves beyond environmental statistics to address a vital and often overlooked question: “𝗜𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲?” Rachelle “Rae” Junsay, National Coordinator of YACAP, argues that climate change does not impact everyone equally. Instead, it acts as a magnifying glass, intensifying the gender inequalities and social disparities that already exist in our society.⁣
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During the episode, Rae explains that while a typhoon brings physical destruction to a community, it places a unique and heavy "emotional burden" on women. In many Filipino households, women are expected to hold the family together during a crisis, from managing scarce food supplies and providing emotional stability for children, even while their own safety is at risk. This burden is amplified in evacuation centers, where women often face a lack of basic "ayuda kits" for menstrual health and reproductive needs, proving that disaster response is frequently designed without a gender-sensitive lens.⁣
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Beyond the household, the episode sheds light on the distressing risks faced by women who choose to fight back. Rae highlights that the Philippines is one of the most dangerous places for environmental defenders, and women are often at the frontlines of state repression. She cites the stories of advocates like Jhed Tamano, Jonila Castro, and Rowena Dasig, who have faced trauma and human rights violations for opposing destructive corporate projects. For these women, climate change is not just a battle against nature, but a struggle against a system that silences female voices and threatens their physical safety.⁣
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In times of calamities, Rae claimed that women must not be viewed merely as victims but catalysts of change. She emphasizes that when women take their place at the decision-making table, they shift the focus toward a more empathetic, inclusive, and effective form of climate justice.⁣
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This shift toward female-led solutions is especially critical in mending our future. Rae notes that the government and big corporations often create mechanisms that silence the stories of those fighting for their land and livelihoods. And by centering women's voices, the movement moves away from "media-sweetheart" optics and toward the kind of principled leadership seen in figures like Greta Thunberg, which showed a kind of leadership that encourages collective action and demands accountability from the world’s biggest polluters.⁣
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Ultimately, the episode concludes that we cannot achieve a sustainable world without dismantling the gender and systemic oppressions that the climate crisis exposes. For students and young advocates, Rae offers a roadmap of “Inform, Unite, and Act”. She reassures that one does not need to be technical "experts" to join the climate movement as long as their lived experiences of the crisis, their empathy, and their willingness to take part are present, these are their greatest credentials. Climate justice is a collective fight for a future where the weight of a disaster is no longer determined by gender, but by a shared commitment to human rights and the protection of our common home.⁣
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22/04/2026

You don’t have to look far to feel the climate crisis in the Philippines. You see it in rains that don’t come when they should, then arrive all at once; in seas that are changing, corals turning pale, fish no longer returning, and harvests that come late or not at all.⁣
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As an archipelago of 7,641 islands, the sea is not just scenery, it is vital for our survival. And today, Mother Earth is under immense threat, as global warming drives stronger typhoons, rising sea levels, and more frequent climate disasters across the world. This Earth Day reminds us why it matters here, as this climate crisis is not just local, but rather it is being felt by the people across the globe.⁣
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Our seas are choking with plastic, our reefs are dying, storms are growing stronger, and our land is becoming harder to depend on. These changes threaten food, livelihoods, and communities, especially those who have contributed the least to the problem.⁣
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For island nations like ours, Earth Day is a reminder that we are on the frontlines and that our choices have real consequences. We don’t have to wait to act. We can start here. We can start now. Now, here’s the big question…⁣
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𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀?⁣
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22/04/2026

🎙️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 - 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝟮: 𝗜𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲?⁣
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𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺?⁣
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When a typhoon hits, we all see the flooded streets, but do we see the invisible labor keeping families together? Behind every climate disaster, there is a human story, and often, those stories are shaped by the roles and expectations society places on women. ⁣
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In the second episode of "𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨?", we are joined by Ms. Rachelle "Rae" Junsay, National Coordinator of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP) and a dedicated youth climate defender. Together, we dive into the often-overlooked intersection of climate change and gender.⁣
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𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻:⁣
‣ Why disasters weigh heavier on women and caregivers. ⁣
‣ Seeing women not just as victims, but as powerful forces in grassroots leadership. ⁣
‣ How environmental crises expose the inequalities that already exist in our society. ⁣
‣ Why climate justice is impossible without a gender-responsive lens.⁣
‣ How to start "seeing" these patterns and taking intentional, collective action. ⁣
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This conversation reminds us that climate change does not necessarily create inequality. It 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 it. It’s time we listen to the voices of the frontlines. It’s time we look at the 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 picture. ⁣
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🎥 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄.⁣
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Let’s listen. Let’s learn. Let’s act together.⁣
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21/04/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀⁣
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The conversation on climate action reaches a new level of depth in the second episode of CAYA’s video podcast series, “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?” As we continue to explore the human stories behind the headlines, this episode - “𝗜𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲?” - brings a necessary focus to the people often left in the shadows of environmental reports. To guide us through this complex landscape, we are joined by a formidable young leader who has dedicated her life to the intersection of environmental defense and human rights named Rachelle “Rae” Junsay.⁣
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Rae serves as the National Coordinator of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP), the country’s leading alliance of student councils and youth organizations fighting for climate justice. With a background in marketing and business administration, Rae has spent the last two years as a full-time activist, proving that professional skills can be powerfully repurposed to serve the people. Her journey began in junior high with simple zero-waste initiatives, but it quickly evolved as she realized that the environmental crisis cannot be separated from corporate plunder and the struggle of the landless poor.⁣
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In this episode, Rae brings her "sharp analysis rooted in genuine people’s struggles" to help us understand why climate change is not just about rising sea levels, but about the systemic inequalities that determine who survives the storm.⁣
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16/04/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲: 𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻⁣
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In her guest appearance on the debut episode of CAYA’s “What on Earth is Happening,” Ms. Francine Norvic Pailagao delivered a message that was equal parts a sobering wake-up call and a roadmap for hope. At the heart of her discussion was the conviction that climate change is far more than an environmental issue but a direct violation of human rights. ⁣
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Drawing on her experiences as an engineering student and a global intern, Francine emphasized that the youth have been "robbed" of a better environment, left to inherit a world where the burden of climate damage is unfairly distributed.⁣
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To ground her advocacy in hard data, Francine explicitly cited figures from Greenpeace to illustrate the local severity of the crisis. She highlighted that the Philippines has reached an estimated 506.1 billion pesos in total losses and damages from climate-related hazards between 2010 and 2020. Furthermore, she noted the immediate impact of recent events, pointing out that the 2023 tropical cyclone season alone resulted in 81.1 billion pesos in damages. For her, these staggering numbers are proof that major polluters and leaders must be held accountable for the displacement, food insecurity, and loss of livelihood that now haunt Filipino communities.⁣
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Francine’s message focused on the power of the individual to spark collective change, particularly through a shift in perspective. As she highlighted during the episode:⁣
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"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦, 𝘴𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧... 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦."⁣
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Moreover, she addressed the "climate anxiety" many young people feel, offering a path forward rooted in being mindful, intentional, and empathetic. She urged students to look beyond themselves and consider how their actions ripple out to affect their communities. By aligning personal values with social action, she believes the youth can transition from feeling overwhelmed to becoming powerful agents of change. ⁣
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Her final takeaway was a reminder of the strength found in solidarity: while the path to a sustainable world is not a straight line, the simple act of "showing up," seeking mentors, and having faith in one’s capacity to lead can transform the "robbed" future of the youth into a tomorrow defined by justice and resilience.⁣
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16/04/2026

🎙️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 - 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝟭: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴?

Joining us for our premiere episode is Ms. Francine Norvic Pailagao, an environmental engineering student from MSU-IIT and former president of the Junior Society of Environmental Engineers of the Philippines (MSU-IIT Chapter).

In this episode, we explore:
‣ Her journey into environmental engineering and advocacy.
‣ The formative experiences that shaped her perspective, including her internship at Greencheck Solidarity Academy.
‣ How leadership translates into action within organizations.
‣ The most pressing environmental issues in our local context.
‣ The role of the youth in advancing climate justice.

This conversation reminds us that the climate crisis is not experienced equally, and that the youth have both the right and the power to demand a better future.

🎥 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄.

Let’s listen. Let’s learn. Let’s act together.

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