Central Cebu Protected Landscape

Central Cebu Protected Landscape Let us protect CCPL

๐–๐ก๐จ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง?๐Œ๐Ž๐๐“๐‡ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐‹๐€๐๐„๐“ ๐„๐€๐‘๐“๐‡: This month serves as a vital reminder that we inhabit ...
13/04/2026

๐–๐ก๐จ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง?

๐Œ๐Ž๐๐“๐‡ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐‹๐€๐๐„๐“ ๐„๐€๐‘๐“๐‡: This month serves as a vital reminder that we inhabit only one planet, and there is no "Planet B" to which we can retreat. We dedicate our lives to striving for success and building our futures, yet none of these ambitions can be realized without a healthy, thriving environment to sustain us.

While the Earth provides the essential air we breathe and the resources, we depend on, its ecological stability remains fragile. Prioritizing the protection of our home is not a task for the distant futureโ€”it is a mandate for the present, required before the damage becomes irreversible.

โ€‹When we ask, "Who is responsible for this protection?" the answer cannot be found within a single government office or a specific organization. While systemic change from corporations and leaders is essential, the ultimate responsibility rests with every inhabitant of this world. We are the stewards of this planet, and waiting for others to act is a risk we can no longer afford to take.

Environmental protection is a collective mission rooted in our daily choices; if we fail to take ownership of our environment today, we forfeit the very world we hope to thrive in tomorrow.

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๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š ๐ƒ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐คThe clock is ticking, but it isnโ€™t just measuring minutesโ€”itโ€™s measuring the heartbeat of our ...
07/04/2026

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š ๐ƒ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐ค

The clock is ticking, but it isnโ€™t just measuring minutesโ€”itโ€™s measuring the heartbeat of our planet. We are currently staring at a "clock of life and death," where every ignored warning accelerates environmental suffering and ecological collapse.

Earth Hour serves as a vital reminder that we are at a crossroads, it is a moment to realize that the difference between a thriving future and a dying world often hinges on the collective discipline of our smallest daily choices.

Every flicker of a light switch we leave on unnecessarily is a pulse toward a breaking point, a silent momentum in a countdown toward irreversible loss.

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๐Š๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ-๐š ๐๐š ๐Š๐ข๐ญ๐š ๐Œ๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐š? ๐Š๐จ๐ง ๐–๐š๐ฅ๐š ๐๐šโ€™๐ฒ ๐Œ๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ง?This Earth Month, letโ€™s remember: the Earth provides us with everything we...
06/04/2026

๐Š๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ-๐š ๐๐š ๐Š๐ข๐ญ๐š ๐Œ๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐š? ๐Š๐จ๐ง ๐–๐š๐ฅ๐š ๐๐šโ€™๐ฒ ๐Œ๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ง?

This Earth Month, letโ€™s remember: the Earth provides us with everything we need, and in return, it asks only for our protection.

Protecting our Earth is not just a choice; it is a necessity for our survival. Everything that keeps us aliveโ€”the clean water we drink, the air that fills our lungs, and the soil that grows our foodโ€”depends on a healthy planet. When we neglect our environment, we put our own health and future at risk.

By taking care of the Earth, we are ensuring that we have a safe, stable, and lasting home where communities can thrive instead of just trying to survive.

โ€‹Beyond human needs, we have a duty to protect biodiversity, the incredible variety of life that keeps nature in balance. Every plant, animal, and tiny organism plays a role in a massive life-support system that regulates our climate and cleans our surroundings. When we protect our forests, oceans, and wildlife, we are repairing the natural shields that guard us against disasters and disease.

๐”๐ง๐ฒ๐š, ๐Š๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ-๐š ๐ฆ๐š๐ง ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐?

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๐Š๐ˆ๐๐’๐€ ๐Œ๐€๐˜ ๐Œ๐€๐†-๐€๐๐“๐Ž๐’ ๐Š๐Ž๐ ๐๐€๐’๐€๐†๐ƒ๐€๐ ๐๐€๐“๐Ž ๐€๐๐† ๐€๐“๐Ž๐€๐๐† ๐Š๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐Š๐”๐๐€๐?JUST NOW: In a powerful move toward climate resilience, the e...
23/03/2026

๐Š๐ˆ๐๐’๐€ ๐Œ๐€๐˜ ๐Œ๐€๐†-๐€๐๐“๐Ž๐’ ๐Š๐Ž๐ ๐๐€๐’๐€๐†๐ƒ๐€๐ ๐๐€๐“๐Ž ๐€๐๐† ๐€๐“๐Ž๐€๐๐† ๐Š๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐Š๐”๐๐€๐?

JUST NOW: In a powerful move toward climate resilience, the elected officials and personnel of Brgy. Bonbon joined forces with the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL) to celebrate the International Day of Forests and Economies. Led by Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) Atty. Federick D. Tuga, the collaborative team successfully planted bamboo shoots and native seedlings along the critical riverbanks of the barangay.

โ€‹The choice of the riverbank as the primary planting site was a strategic response to the lingering scars left by Typhoon Tino, which previously brought devastating destruction and severe soil erosion to the area. By utilizing bamboo for its rapid growth and deep root systems, alongside hardy native seedlings, the CCPL and Brgy. Bonbon officials are establishing a biological green wall to mitigate future flooding.

This joint effort not only honors the global call for forest conservation but serves as a practical, long-term solution to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of Brgy. Bonbon residents against the increasing threats of climate change.

๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซโ€™๐ฌ ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ง-๐”๐ฉ ๐ฒ๐ข๐ž๐ฅ๐๐ž๐ ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐žโ€”๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐œ๐ก ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐Ÿ.In observance of the International Day of Action f...
19/03/2026

๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซโ€™๐ฌ ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ง-๐”๐ฉ ๐ฒ๐ข๐ž๐ฅ๐๐ž๐ ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐žโ€”๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐œ๐ก ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐Ÿ.

In observance of the International Day of Action for Rivers and World Water Day, the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL) conducted a critical clean-up operation in the upland barangays of Tabunan and Adlaon, Cebu City. This initiative brought personnel deep into the heart of Cebuโ€™s watersheds, highlighting the fundamental truth that a clean urban water supply depends entirely on the health of mountain streams. By clearing debris from these essential waterways, the team reinforced the message that rivers are the lifeblood of our communitiesโ€”a shared responsibility that demands consistent stewardship far beyond a single calendar date.

โ€‹However, the results of this yearโ€™s effort were overshadowed by a somber reality, while the team collected only 14 sacks of trashโ€”a notable decrease from previous yearsโ€”the reduction offered no sense of triumph. This "cleaner" landscape is a grim consequence of Typhoon Tinoโ€™s recent devastation, where violent floodwaters swept through the region, carrying away not just refuse, but the lives of residents themselves.

For the CCPL team, the absence of debris serves as a heartbreaking reminder that the victims were washed away alongside the waste that once choked the river, proving that the true cost of environmental neglect is ultimately measured in human loss.

๐‚๐‚๐๐‹ ๐Š๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐ง๐ ๐š ๐Š๐ข๐ง๐š๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐€๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐š๐งLOOK: The learners of Adlaon Integrated School have officially risen as the new Gua...
17/03/2026

๐‚๐‚๐๐‹ ๐Š๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐ง๐ ๐š ๐Š๐ข๐ง๐š๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐€๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐š๐ง

LOOK: The learners of Adlaon Integrated School have officially risen as the new Guardians of the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL), transforming a simple classroom session into a powerful movement for environmental stewardship. By diving deep into the vital significance of our watershed and identifying the prohibited acts that threaten its survival, these young advocates have realized that protecting our natural heritage is not just a school requirement, but a sacred promise to the future of Cebu.

Armed with IEC brochures and a newfound passion for sustainable ecotourism, the students of AIS are now turning awareness into action, standing as the frontline defenders of the forests and springs that satisfy the thirst of the city below.

Together, they are proving that when the youth lead with knowledge and heart, the green legacy of Brgy. Adlaon will continue to flourish for generations to come.

๐‹๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฉ๐ ๐š ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐‚๐‚๐๐‹ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐‰๐”๐’๐“ ๐๐Ž๐–: Students at Lanipga National High School in Brgy. Lanipga, Consola...
12/03/2026

๐‹๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฉ๐ ๐š ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐‚๐‚๐๐‹ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

๐‰๐”๐’๐“ ๐๐Ž๐–: Students at Lanipga National High School in Brgy. Lanipga, Consolacion, Cebu gained a deeper appreciation for their natural heritage today during an educational lecture on the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL). The session focused on the critical importance of the CCPL as a primary water source and a sanctuary for Cebuโ€™s unique wildlife.

โ€‹To complement the discussion, distribution of official brochures featuring the various ecotourism sites located within the CCPL. These materials provided students with a closer look at the regionโ€™s natural attractions and the sustainable practices required to visit them without harming the ecosystem.

This initiative serves as a key step in turning local students into active guardians of the environment, ensuring that the beauty and resources of the CCPL are preserved through informed tourism and community action.

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๐”๐ ๐ฆ๐š ๐ฌ๐š ๐€๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐Š๐ข๐ง๐š๐ข๐ฒ๐š๐ก๐š๐ง, ๐๐š๐š ๐ฌ๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐š ๐Š๐š๐›๐š๐ญ๐š๐ง-๐จ๐ง๐š๐งIn a significant stride toward environmental stewardship, the Cent...
09/03/2026

๐”๐ ๐ฆ๐š ๐ฌ๐š ๐€๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐Š๐ข๐ง๐š๐ข๐ฒ๐š๐ก๐š๐ง, ๐๐š๐š ๐ฌ๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐š ๐Š๐š๐›๐š๐ญ๐š๐ง-๐จ๐ง๐š๐ง

In a significant stride toward environmental stewardship, the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL) became a living classroom as PENRO Cebu, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), and CCPL management joined forces to celebrate World Wildlife Day at Mist Mountain Resort in Brgy. Taptap, Cebu City. This collaborative initiative centered on empowering the next generation of eco-warriors, bringing together student leaders from Taptap Integrated School and Adlaon Integrated School by bridging the gap between policy and the youth, the event underscored a unified commitment to preserving the "green lungs" of Cebu City through education and active community participation.

โ€‹The dayโ€™s intensive sessions delved into the ecological vitalities of the CCPL, providing students with a deep dive into the region's unique biodiversity. Resource speakers facilitated crucial discussions on the threatened species endemic to the area and the specific prohibited acts outlined under the NIPAS Act that protect these delicate habitats.

By equipping these student leaders with a firm understanding of environmental laws and the urgency of wildlife protection, the program aims to spark a ripple effect of advocacy within the highland barangays, ensuring that the guardians of tomorrow are ready to defend Cebuโ€™s natural heritage today.

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๐†๐ข๐ค๐š๐ง ๐ฌ๐š ๐Š๐š๐›๐ฎ๐ค๐ข๐ซ๐š๐ง ๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐š ๐Š๐š๐›๐š๐ค๐ก๐š๐ฐ๐š๐งThe Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL) officially announces the transition ...
26/02/2026

๐†๐ข๐ค๐š๐ง ๐ฌ๐š ๐Š๐š๐›๐ฎ๐ค๐ข๐ซ๐š๐ง ๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐š ๐Š๐š๐›๐š๐ค๐ก๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ง

The Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL) officially announces the transition of Arnold L. Omandam to his new post as Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) of the Olango Island Wilderness Sanctuary (OIWS). This new designation places a seasoned leader at the helm of one of the countryโ€™s most critical wetland habitats, ensuring the continued protection of its world-class biodiversity.

โ€‹The entire CCPL family expresses its heartfelt gratitude to PASu Omandam for his dedicated service and invaluable contributions to our protected landscape. While he moves on to this vital new role, his legacy of environmental stewardship at CCPL remains, and we wish him the utmost success in his mission to preserve the natural wonders of Olango Island.

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๐“๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐‡๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ ๐ง: Sa Puno ka nalang, hindi ka niyan sasaktanPersonnel from the Department of Environment and Natura...
11/02/2026

๐“๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐‡๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ ๐ง: Sa Puno ka nalang, hindi ka niyan sasaktan

Personnel from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) took a break from their usual office work to literally embrace nature during a recent Tree Hugging Campaign in the mountains of Brgy. Tabunan, Cebu City. This event was more than just a photo opportunity; it was a symbolic move to show that protecting our forests starts with a personal connection.

โ€‹The campaign put a special focus on two native species that are deep-rooted in the local landscape. The Tangisang-bayauak (๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ข) from the Moraceae family and the Tuai tree (๐˜‰๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜ซ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข) from the Phyllanthaceae family.

The Tangisang-bayauak is well-known for providing food to forest animals, while the sturdy Tuai plays a big role in holding the soil together to prevent landslides.

Through this simple act, the DENR hopes to inspire locals to value these native trees, ensuring that the natural beauty of the Central Cebu Protected Landscape remains standing for years to come.



๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ง-๐”๐ฉ ๐š๐ญ ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐‘๐จ๐š๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ (๐’๐‘๐)๐“๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ข๐๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐žA powerful wave of collaboration swept th...
20/09/2025

๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ง-๐”๐ฉ ๐š๐ญ ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐‘๐จ๐š๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ (๐’๐‘๐)

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ข๐๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž

A powerful wave of collaboration swept through South Road Properties (SRP) today as dozens of organizations, government agencies, and volunteers united for a monumental International Coastal Clean-Up.

The event was a testament to the community's collective commitment to environmental stewardship, particularly for the protection of Cebu's vital coastal and marine ecosystems. Key players included SM SuperMalls, Arch Global Services, CLI Premier Hotels, Cebu City LGU, Cebu City ENRO, Cebu City Transportation Office, and BLGU Mambaling. They were joined by the spirited youth from the University of Cebu - Banilad and CTU-Main DevCom Students, who brought an energetic and forward-looking perspective to the cause.

โ€‹The collaborative spirit extended beyond the civilian sector, with the presence of the Fraternal Order of Philippine Eagle, NBI Region VII, BFP, and the Philippine Army, highlighting a whole-of-society approach to environmental issues.

โ€‹The success of this year's International Coastal Clean-Up at SRP sets a high standard for future environmental initiatives. It sends a clear message that through unified action and strong partnerships, Cebu City is well-equipped to tackle its environmental challenges head-on.

The combined effort not only cleaned a crucial part of Cebu's coastline but also served as a powerful reminder that every individual action, when multiplied by many, can create a huge, positive change.

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๐€ ๐›๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐จ-๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ž๐›๐ฎ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐‹๐š๐ง๐๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฉ๐ž (๐‚๐‚๐๐‹)What a beautiful way to celebrate World Bamboo Day!โ€‹The Pro...
18/09/2025

๐€ ๐›๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐จ-๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ž๐›๐ฎ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐‹๐š๐ง๐๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฉ๐ž (๐‚๐‚๐๐‹)

What a beautiful way to celebrate World Bamboo Day!

โ€‹The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) recently celebrated World Bamboo Day with a meaningful bamboo planting activity in Brgy. Sunog, Balamban Cebu located within the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL), this event brought together our team and community partners to honor the importance of bamboo as a vital natural resource. It was a hands-on way to contribute to the preservation of our protected landscapes.

โ€‹The activity underscored the crucial role that bamboo plays in environmental conservation, from preventing soil erosion to serving as a sustainable building material. By actively participating in this planting, we are not only adding to the landscape but also raising awareness about the importance of sustainable practices.

It's a small step with a big impact towards a healthier ecosystem.
โ€‹We are committed to fostering a greener and more resilient future for Cebu.

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