“We are in the middle of an emergency – and that is the climate crisis. What we need to do with you, the youth, is to become part of the solution,” Environment Secretary Antonia Loyzaga said.
More than 150 teachers and students from various schools in Metro Manila attended the said event including University of the Philippines – Diliman, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, and Ramon Magsaysay High School.
“We all have the ability to make a difference, influence our country’s fight against the impacts of climate change, and the degradation of our environment,” Loyzaga said. In the celebration, students have joined a poster making contest to share their vision of a “livable environment,” while teachers were given time to share their hopes for the department.
“Today is an opportunity for us to accelerate, speed up our climate action by showcasing all of our ideas, initiatives and solutions to achieve our country’s resilience on climate change and other hazards,” Loyzaga noted. Earth Day is celebrated every April 22 in the country in pursuant to the Proclamation No. 1481 signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2008.
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