27/07/2026
๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ 2026: ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ ๐จ๐ง, ๐๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ
On July 24, 2026, in celebration of World Mangrove Day 2026, the Provincial Government of Bohol, through the Bohol Provincial Environment Management Office (BPEMO) โ Coastal Resource Management Division (CRMD), conducted the World Mangrove Day 2026 Forum with a theme of โProtecting Mangroves, Sustaining Communitiesโ in Barangay Macaas, Tubigon, Bohol. The activity brought together representatives from the barangays of Macaas and Cabulijan, composed primarily of fisherfolk and members of local People's Organizations (POs). The forum aimed to strengthen community awareness and participation in the conservation, protection, and sustainable management of mangrove ecosystems.
The activity provided participants with essential knowledge on the ecological and economic importance of mangroves, including their role in protecting coastal communities, supporting biodiversity, enhancing fisheries, and increasing resilience to climate change. Discussions also focused on proper mangrove restoration practices, highlighting appropriate nursery establishment, planting techniques, site selection, and best practices to improve the success of rehabilitation efforts while avoiding common restoration mistakes.
To reinforce their gained knowledge, a field demonstration was conducted where participants actively engaged in hands-on mangrove restoration activities. The demonstration included proper mangrove seedling bagging and planting techniques, allowing participants to apply the concepts discussed during the lectures. Through this interactive activity, the participants gained practical skills and a deeper appreciation of their role in protecting and restoring mangrove ecosystems, thereby promoting stronger community stewardship and long-term environmental sustainability.
Erico Aris Aumentado
Provincial Information & Media Office
Provincial Government of Bohol
Bohol Island Geopark