As the day begins, over a hundred people show up, braving the heat in the morning hours to collect and haul off piles of trash along a 1.5-kilometer shoreline in Borongan City.
EASTERN SAMAR, Philippines – As the sun rose on Saturday morning, April 22, a community of nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts gathered to pay homage to the environment and mark the 32nd Earth Day at Borongan City’s renowned beach Surf City.
This was just one of their activities which, they said, was what they knew best to give back to nature in Borongan, known as the “City of the Golden Sunrise” and “King City of the East.” Borongan is a component city and the capital of Eastern Samar, with a population of 71,961 based on the official 2020 census.
“Nalilipay ako nga basta para ha kagurangan nagkakaurusa kami didi ha Este, ngan unta maging regular na ine nga activityHe said sacks of garbage were collected and properly disposed of by organized cycling, mountaineering, surfing enthusiasts, and other beach lovers. After the beach clean-up, organizers gave lessons on basic outdoor ethics, kayaking, and surfing.
By sundown, people pitched their colorful tents and hammocks under the trees at the beach in the village of Baybay.
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