ACT In Bacsije

Anton Osmena, Bong Rustia and Sansu Gesulga

Inday Varing Nacario

Jovie Tabada, Rachel Ricarte and MJ Reyes

Boarding time: Jessie Amaba, Nena Dayanan, Luz Bugtai and Zenon Camasura 

ACT In Bacsije

Africa can never be this green and lovely

Dumanjug maybe

Even the barren Bacsije shore

Was glowing with ACT's presence

ACT's Mangrove Planting

After the last mangrove tree was planted

ACT members surveyed the marker they put up last year

A monument of ACT's commitment to the environment

Mabuhi Ang ACT!!! 

ACT's Mangrove Planting In Bacsije, Ocana, Carcar, Cebu, Philippines

Once established, the roots of the mangrove plants provide a habitat for oysters

It is often stated that mangroves provide significant value in the coastal zone as a buffer against erosion, storm surge and tsunamis

They also provide habitats for wildlife, including several commercially important species of fish and crustacea

Despite replanting programs, over half the world's mangroves have been lost

ACT's Mangrove Planting In Bacsije, Ocana, Carcar, Cebu, Philippines

Mangroves are woody trees or shrubs that grow in coastal habitats

Mangrove plants are found in depositional coastal environments where fine sediments, often with high organic content, collect in areas protected from high energy wave action

Mangrove plants are a diverse group which have been able to exploit a habitat (the intertidal zone) because they have developed a set of physiological adaptations to overcome the problems of anoxia, salinity and frequent tidal inundation

Each species has its own capabilities to survive 

ACT's Mangrove Planting In Bacsije, Ocana, Carcar, Cebu, Philippines

Investing in our children's children

Making sure the sea's abundance

Is preserved and enhanced

And well protected 

ACT's Mangrove Planting In Bacsije, Ocana, Carcar, Cebu, Philippines

Sheer joy from planting mangrove trees

Fulfillment from teamwork

A simple task, a great contribution

Saving marine lives

ACT's Mangrove Planting In Bacsije, Ocana, Carcar, Cebu, Philippines

4,500 mangrove trees were prepared

Bong Rustia provided the tools for digging

ACT members hard at work on a clear Sunday morning

Planting for the future 

ACT's Mangrove Planting In Bacsije, Ocana, Carcar, Cebu, Philippines

ACT members started preparing the mangrove trees

The holes were prepared by Carcar fishermen

Each mangrove tree costs P0.25

The mangrove fees were given to fishermen who prepared the site 

ACT's Bakhaw

MJ Reyes and Helen Ang 

Kapamilya Fiesta With ACT Volunteers

ACT Volunteers assisting doctors and patients

Ronald Bustamante, Jojie Padilla and Pearl Rustia

Jennifer Ricarte and Jojie Padilla

Nena Dayanan