From August 5 to 9, 2024, a Knowledge, Network, and Learning Exchange (KNLE) was held at the Department of Agriculture -Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources  Vessel Monitoring Center and the Department of Environment  and Natural Resources - Wildlife Rescue Center in Quezon City, as well as at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) in Iloilo and Guimaras. The event brought together mayors, vice mayors, Sangguniang Bayan members, and LGU representatives from the coastal communities of Quezon and Camarines Norte.

Lucena City - April 13, 2024, after the radio-TV program Kasama ng Kalikasan, concerned citizens from Barangay Concepcion Pinagbakuran in Sariaya, Quezon asked for the help of Tanggol Kalikasan, through Program Director Jay Lim to investigate the consecutive explosions within the buffer zone of Mount Banahaw, along the upper part of Lagnas River, which is covered by Barangay Concepcion Pinagbakuran and Sampaloc Bugon in Sariaya, Quezon.

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan — A comprehensive Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the crafting of the policy framework for livelihood was held on May 22-23, 2024 at the Palawan State University Hostel. This event brought together twenty-four participants including seaweed farmers, fishermen, fishing boat and fish cage operators, academics, traders, vendors, local government units (LGUs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (MFARMC) leaders, and fisherfolk organizations and cooperatives.

An Environmental Governance Training for LGU Department Heads of Aurora and Quezon Provinces was collaboratively organized by Tanggol Kalikasan, Inc., and the Institutes of Environmental Governance (IEG) of Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT), Southern Luzon State University (SLSU), and Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University(DMMMSU). The activity took place from May 21-24, 2024, at the International Convention Center, DMMMSU-NLUC, Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union.

Catanauan, Quezon – Youth Environmental Summit (YES) 2024 with theme, “Kabataan para sa Kalikasan” gathered 94 participants from the Sangguniang Kabataan, youth organizations, offspring of fishermen, and young learners from coastal communities around Tayabas Bay and Ragay Gulf last April 18-19 2024 at Casa Joros Beach and Resort, Catanauan Quezon.

The 4th National Wildlife Law Enforcement Summit, held in Malay, Aklan, convened 117 participants to revisit the Wildlife Law Enforcement Action Plan (WILDLEAP) last March 18-23, 2023. Participants of the summit were representatives of different Law Enforcement Agencies from DENR Regional Offices, Bureau of Customs, PNP Maritime Group, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Justice, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine Ports Authority, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and from different civic society organizations.

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