Pawikan Awareness & Resource Center Initiative

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Pawikan Awareness & Resource Center Initiative An environmental initiative focused on Pawikan conservation, their habitat and the local marine biodiversity.

⚓We are thrilled to announce that we’re bringing back Marine Eco-Warriors II Training into the shores of San Jose de Bue...
21/06/2026

⚓We are thrilled to announce that we’re bringing back Marine Eco-Warriors II Training into the shores of San Jose de Buenavista! ⚓

Ang Bantay Baybayun edition nga training pagahiwatun sa Pawikan Center sa maabot nga ika-23 tubtub 24 kang Hunyo. Maga-umpisa ang aktibidades alas otso sa aga hasta alas tres sa hapon.

This training was made possible through the generous sponsorship of the following organizations:

Team Bu-ok Slow Runners Club of San Jose de Buenavista
PCAFPD (Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Philippine Development)
PCPP (Peace Corps Partnership Program)

We are also grateful for the continuous support of our mother organizations, partners, LGU offices, resource persons and volunteers:

Antique Visual Artists Association
Dihon sa ‘Raya Institute
The Book Nook San Jose Antique
Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO)
Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO)
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO)
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)

Padayon kita sa pag-alagad kag pag-amlig kang mga Pawikan kag ilabi run gid kang atun duna nga manggad!

🐚 Ang huni kang hunas ginpamati-an kang amun bilog nga kalawasan 🐚Madinuagun nga napatigayun natun ang Huni kang Hunas C...
20/06/2026

🐚 Ang huni kang hunas ginpamati-an kang amun bilog nga kalawasan 🐚

Madinuagun nga napatigayun natun ang Huni kang Hunas Community Dialogue kanangligad nga ika-16 kang Hunyo sa Pawikan Center. Sa dya nga aktibidades, 21 kabilog nga mga representante halin sa manari-sari nga Fisherfolk Associations kang San Jose de Buenavista kag 13 kabilog nga indibidwal ang nag-organisa halin sa PARC Initiative, Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office, Antique Visual Artists Association kag Dihon Sa ’Raya Institute.

Duro gid nga salamat sa Team Bu-ok Slow Runners Club kang San Jose de Buenavista sa pagsponsor kang dya nga hirikuton.

🌎 Happy World Ocean’s Day! 🌎Stemming from this year’s theme: "Reimagine: Beyond the world we know, a new relationship wi...
08/06/2026

🌎 Happy World Ocean’s Day! 🌎

Stemming from this year’s theme: "Reimagine: Beyond the world we know, a new relationship with our ocean,” the global World Ocean Day (WOD) organization has set a multi-year action theme to guide conservation efforts.

This actionable approach centers on "Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet," pushing the implementation of the global goal to protect 30% of the world's lands, waters, and oceans by 2030 (30x30), as well as supporting the High Seas Treaty.

Furthermore, the WOD designed and strategized 12 Months of Action for 2026. For more information, you can visit WOD’s social media platforms or check out this link: https://worldoceanday.org/12-months-of-action-for-2026/

Mag-iririmaw kita tanan sa pag-ulikid kag pagprotekta sa atun kadagatan nga naga sustinir kang atun mga kabuhi.

Let’s Take Action Now! ✊

04/06/2026

🐚 Huni kang Hunas 🐚

This coming June 16, in celebration of World Sea Turtle Day, the PARC Initiative sits with the selected participants from the fisherfolk community of San Jose de Buenavista to hold space and listen.

We are gathering with our local fisherfolks for a meaningful Community Dialogue guided by three vital reflections:

"When the tides are low, what emerges on the surface?"
"When the ebb is embodied, how do we cultivate listening?"
"When the sea gives, what can we give in reciprocity?"

Let us honor the voices that guard our seas and co-create solutions for our shared marine biodiversity.

🔎 SA TUOD LANG: Truth-telling Thursday 🔍The Rumor: Ang mga Pawikan makaginhawa sa dalum tubig. (Sea turtles can breathe ...
04/06/2026

🔎 SA TUOD LANG: Truth-telling Thursday 🔍

The Rumor:
Ang mga Pawikan makaginhawa sa dalum tubig. (Sea turtles can breathe underwater.)

The Truth:
Ang mga Pawikan ay mga reptilya. Nagaginhawa sanda kang hangin pareho kanatun. (Sea turtles are reptiles. They breathe air just like us!)

While they can hold their breath for long periods (some can even stay underwater for several hours), they must come to the surface to take a breath. Imagine them swimming gracefully beneath the waves, knowing they’ll need to pop up for air!

Paagi sa paghangup kag pag-isturya kang dya nga impormasyon sa iban nga mga taho, we can raise awareness and encourage others to get involved in our conservation efforts.

Remember this truth and don’t forget to share them with your friends and family!

02/06/2026

Ang tubig baybay nagahunas kag nagataub. 🌊

But before the waves pull back, they leave a quiet space. A moment of stillness. A chance to hear what the ocean is trying to tell us.

Didja sa Antique, ang atun mga komunidad sa baybayun nagakabuhi sa ritmo kang kadagatan, pero paano man gid kita naga-untat para magpamati sa nagabalhin nga limug kang baybay?

This coming June 16, in celebration of World Sea Turtle Day, the PARC Initiative invites the fisherfolk to a space of reflection and reciprocity. We will gather on the shores of San Jose de Buenavista to listen to the voice beneath the surface.

We will be posting more details about this gathering soon.
Participation is by invitation. To volunteer, please send us a message.

🏖️ Guidelines for Responsible Sea Turtle Release: After the Release 🏖️Our job isn’t finished once the Pawikan hatchlings...
02/06/2026

🏖️ Guidelines for Responsible Sea Turtle Release: After the Release 🏖️

Our job isn’t finished once the Pawikan hatchlings disappear into the waves. Leaving the nesting site exactly as we found it ensures the beach remains a safe, welcoming habitat for future nesting mother Pawikan. Please review these final steps to help us close out release day responsibly and leave no trace behind.

Share this post to help protect our coastal sanctuaries for generations to come!

30/05/2026

This National Fisherfolks Day, we celebrate and honor the selfless labor of our fisherfolks and coastal communities. 🌊🐟

Ang anda nga sakripisyo kag kabudlay sa lawud.
Ang anda pag-amlig kang atun mga baybayun kag kagadatan.
Ang anda pagtugro seguridad sa pagkaun kang atun kabanwahanan didja sa Antique kag sa bilog nga Pilipinas.
As frontliners of food security, our fisherfolk serve equally as our primary defenders in marine conservation, safeguarding our vital blue carbon ecosystems.

Together, let us back our blue frontliners. We can start today by choosing locally caught seafood, conducting capacity-building activities, or providing them a platform to participate in policy-making.

If you have other ways to support them, let us know in the comments!

🐢 Guidelines for Responsible Sea Turtle Release: During the Release 🐢The moment they hit the sand is crucial, and how we...
30/05/2026

🐢 Guidelines for Responsible Sea Turtle Release: During the Release 🐢

The moment they hit the sand is crucial, and how we behave matters just as much as how we handle them. To ensure the Pawikan hatchlings make it safe to the sea, we need to minimize human interference and let their natural instincts take over. Please follow these live protocols to give these little runners the absolute best chance of surviving their first big swim.

Share this post to keep our shores safe for the next Pawikan release!

“To walk is to map the realities of our relationality.” 👣In the first week of November 2025, ang PARC Initiative naghiwa...
29/05/2026

“To walk is to map the realities of our relationality.” 👣

In the first week of November 2025, ang PARC Initiative naghiwat kang Ethnographic Walk sa baybayun kang San Jose de Buenavista. Ang dya nga aktibidades nagtugro kang dugang nga pag-intsindi kag madalum nga pakig-angut kang adbokasiya kang proyekto sa atun lokal nga komunidad.

Our participants and volunteers were confronted by the harsh reality of our coastal infrastructure. These structures meant to anchor marine protection were left abandoned and roofless, overtaken by debris. Ironically, faded murals promoting marine conservation and waste management were still visible on the crumbling concrete walls.

Sa kalawidun kang tyiempo, andut ginpabay-an ang dya nga mga istruktura?
Why do our coastal protection facilities sit in ruins?
Ano man gid ang intensyon nga ginpatindug ang dya nga mga pasilidad?
How can we tolerate trash piling up right near waste management signs?

These neglected structures are a wake-up call. We must look past static campaigns and demand long-term maintenance, policy enforcement, and collective responsibility to defend our vital coastlines.

What are your thoughts on this? Share your experiences or observations about our local coastlines in the comments below. Let’s start a conversation!

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Pawikan Center, Coastal Road, Barangay Madrangca
San Jose De Buenavista
5700

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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