Environmental Stewardship
About the Advocacy
Founded in 1998, Bantay Kalikasan has a rich history of implementing projects with the goal of protecting and enriching our country’s natural environment bringing together various sectors of society in a dynamic collaboration. Its major projects include the rehabilitation of the La Mesa Watershed and La Mesa Ecopark, the cleaning of the tributaries of the Pasig River through Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig, advocating for responsible disposal of hazardous waste through Bantay Baterya and Langis, engaging communities through Citizen Science for the protection of the Verde Island Passage and other key biodiversity hotspots.
Star Magic Freshies Immerse at La Mesa Ecopark and La Mesa Nature Reserve with ABS-CBN Foundation
In an effort to unleash their inner Earth Warriors, twelve Star Magic Freshies, joined by Krystal Brimner, embarked on a 2-day immersion with ABS-CBN Foundation Bantay Kalikasan at the La Mesa EcoPark and the La Mesa Nature Reserve. This collaboration between ABS-CBN...
Amon Foundation and ABS-CBN Foundation Partner to Build More Citizen Scientists
On September 5, 2023, The Amon Foundation Inc. officially sealed its partnership with the ABS-CBN Foundation (AFI), marking their commitment to support environmental initiatives with a long-lasting impact. Amon Foundation's deep interest in fostering scientific...
ABS-CBN Foundation’s Partners Circle: Uniting Champions for the Verde Island Passage
Last August 25, 2023, ABS-CBN Foundation (AFI) kicked off its first Partners Circle event to celebrate the Verde Island Passage's declaration as a Mission Blue Hope Spot. During the event, Joal Ascalon, head of Bantay Kalikasan, described the work that the Foundation...
Healthcare Experts partner with ABS-CBN Foundation for a Medical Mission in Oriental Mindoro
With a mutual goal of meeting community healthcare needs, the Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) brought medical aid and relief to oil spill-affected communities in Pola and Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. PCCP, along with...
Oriental Mindoro towns protect their coastlines, through the support of ABS-CBN Foundation, USAID, and Gerry Roxas Foundation
ABS-CBN Foundation, through the generous support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Gerry Roxas Foundation, successfully supported Mindoro Oil Spill relief operations through the provision of protection kits and spill boom materials...