Emerson Manila

One of my alternative souvenirs when I travel or when I am in another place is food. And a consideration to selecting items must be local, unique to that place, or at least others have not tasted them. In this way, we can support locals on their business and in continuing their traditions on making these kinds. Some of the well known...

Make a living fence. Why put a metal fence, when you can make a living fence, it says (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPR0-06L2ks). Or if not, you can incorporate a living plants into your existing fence to create the boundary you want to achieve. We have local medium size fruit-bearing trees, vegetable trees and different shrubs that can...

I learned more about the "kamuning" plant--i've had this in my balcony gardedn for a long time, and came to know today that it can be used as a medicinal plant. I love how the flowers are so fragrant at night and how it also keeps mosquitoes away.

continuing on my lppwp learning journey: The Las Piñas Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP) is a legislated protected area encompassing 181 hectares of mangroves, mixed beach forests, ponds, lagoons, and mudflats located in southern Metro Manila. It has been recognized as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention since 2013...

I've made two posts in Linkedin to further spread the message of EcoChallenge2024. Sharing here one link that would connect strongly to this year's theme https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fenmagdalera_earthmonthecochallenge-earthmonthatemerson-activity-7185924966482149376-s91d?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

I and colleagues at Emerson Manila were on our way to join WWF Philippines in a coastal clean up project of The Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (a Ramsar site and a protected area under the Philippines' National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act). There are at least 41 recorded migratory birds coming from as far as China, Japan,...

Spending day 15 of the ecochallenge with the Emerson Manila team to do a coastal cleanup activity at the Wetland Islands in Las Piñas, As we combed the shores and mangroves, the kilos of waste we gathered were a stark reminder of how our everyday consumption habits directly impact our coastal areas. Plastic bottles, wrappers, and discarded...

I love how it's beginning to be a habit.

On Day 14 of the ecochallenge, our family and friends embarked on a camping trip in Mount Banahaw. Amidst towering trees and the scenic mountains, we discovered that sustainability and nature go hand in hand. Armed with reusable water bottles, secondhand gear, and a commitment to the Leave No Trace principles, we minimized our impact on the...

Our consumption choices has a profound impact on both wildlife health and community well-being. When we opt for unsustainable practices, such as overexploitation of wildlife through trade or as food, we inadvertently contribute to biodiversity loss. Additionally, our interactions with wildlife can escalate the risk of diseases, which originate...