15/08/2026
As the afternoon sun eased into the horizon, the youth of Guiuan showed up for the coastline they call home. Members of various youth organizations and the members of the Youth Development Council joined hands with the Barangay Council led by Brgy. Captain Lolito Pagayanan, together with personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard for a coastal clean-up along Dumpao, Brgy. Sapao.
Trash bags filled up fast, but so did the sense of pride in giving back to the sea that gives so much to the community. Collected waste was properly segregated on-site, and was set aside for the barangay's trash collector to pick up afterwards, ensuring the trash was properly and responsibly disposed of. The activity didn't stop there — a tree planting followed, with a grafted langka seedling planted in an area identified by the Barangay, a small but lasting addition to the community's green cover.
A heartfelt thank you to all participating youth organizations, the Barangay Council & SK Council of Barangay Sapao, Philippine Coast Guard, the Local Government Unit of Guiuan through Mayor Annaliza Gonzales - Kwan, MSWD Officer Maam Zenaida Cunanan, MDRRM Officer Atty. Christian Dado, SK Federation President Hon. Dale Somoray and the Office of the Local Youth Development for making this activity possible.
Activities like this remind us that caring for our home starts with simple, collective action.
This coastal clean-up and tree planting is in support of the province-wide launching of the Linggo ng Kabataan Celebration — a fitting way to live out this year's theme: "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations." Because no matter where our youth come from or what organization they belong to, we all aspire for the same thing: a cleaner, greener, and better future for Guiuan. 🌿