LGU Baclayon-Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office

14/07/2026

01/04/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬

On March 22, we celebrated World Water Day—a reminder that every drop of water matters. To protect the quality of our rivers, seas, and other water bodies, industries, commercial establishments, and similar entities are required to secure a Discharge Permit. This infographic explores their vital role and responsibilities in safeguarding our Philippine waters for present and future generations.

01/04/2026

31/03/2026

So true.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ap33mMTWo/

Mangrove misplanting is rampant.

🇵🇭 The latest example comes from the Philippines.

For months, incredibly well-intentioned volunteers waded into the water, manually pressing hundreds of seedlings into the mud.

The intention was to protect their coastlines but their efforts failed.

And worst part? Their failure was predictable:

Lack of proper baseline studies,
site assessments and community input
⬇
Lead to the wrong choice
of planting sites
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And even planting the wrong species
in the wrong zones

🌱 In this particular case, some planting took place on seagrass beds (which actively harms another vital ecosystem) and Rhizophoras planted where Sonneratia and Avicennia naturally grow.

A timely reminder that, restoration must of course be encouraged. But science cannot be ignored.

🔗 Read the full story here: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2201715/when-mangrove-planting-goes-wrong-2