METRO PACIFIC Investments Foundation (MPIF) said it is going to hold Shore It Up! Weekend 2026, a marine conservation program to be implemented across eight sites nationwide.
In a press release, MPIF said the initiative will happen in Del Carmen in Surigao del Norte, Alaminos City in Pangasinan, Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro, Medina in Misamis Oriental, Cordova in Cebu, Marinduque, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, and Mabini in Batangas.
This system, now in its 18th yr, will include coastal and underwater cleanups, in addition to mangrove planting activities scheduled for March 29.
MPIF said the activities will involve volunteers from local communities, schools, youth groups, civic organizations, and environmental groups.
Participating communities can even observe Earth Hour on March 28 at 8:30 p.m., the inspiration said.
“Shore It Up! has at all times been about bringing people together around a shared responsibility for our seas and our communities. These efforts may begin with a single weekend, but they reflect a much greater commitment—to be more mindful of how our actions affect the environment and to participate in protecting it in ways which are each practical and meaningful,” MPIF President Melody del Rosario said.
She added that cleanup activities help raise awareness and support longer-term efforts equivalent to mangrove restoration and marine conservation.
MPIF said this system goals to strengthen partnerships with local government units and communities while supporting coastal and marine conservation efforts. — ALB