International Coastal Cleanup 2016

RC LB Makiling celebrated the International Coastal Cleanup Day last September 17, 2016—together with RAC Makiling, Interact Club of LBNHS Poblacion, the Makiling Medical Society, and the Philippine Medical Association - Laguna. A total of 36 volunteers joined together to collect and segregate trash found blocking the shoreline near the Barangay Hall of Brgy. Bayog, Los Baños, Laguna. With the coordination of Kagawad Olan Evangelista, the cleanup was a success.

A total of 17 trash bags weighing 136.75 kg was reported to RID3820 ICC District Chair PP Cecilia Rosales for data consolidation. Items collected (number of pieces) were: cigarette butts (3); food wrappers (233); plastic take out/away containers (33); plastic bottle caps (42); metal bottle caps (15); plastic lids (15); straws/stirrers (39); forks, knives, spoons (68); plastic beverage bottles (14); glass beverage bottles (6); plastic grocery bags (21); other plastic bags (19); paper bags (10); plastic cups & plates (10); fishing buoys, pots & traps (2); fishing nets & pieces (23); rope (4); fishing line (4); balloons (7); cigarette lighters (7); construction materials (20); tires (4); toys (26); shoes/slippers (5); cloth/clothing (106); other plastic/foam packaging (18); other plastic bottles (5); strapping bands (2); tobacco/cigarette packaging/wrappers (7); diapers (19); sanitary napkins, tampons & applicators (5); and, tiny trashes measuring less than 2.50 cm include foam pieces (37), glass pieces (21) and plastic pieces (1,051). There was also a dead cat collected along the shore.

The volunteers enjoyed the activity and were willing to do it again in support to the worldwide interest to protect the environment.

The ladies of RC LB Makiling.

The members of Interact Club of LBNHS Poblacion.

The ladies of RC LB Makiling, together with the volunteers from the Makiling Medical Society and Philippine Medical Association - Laguna.

The aftermath of the cleanup drive at Brgy. Bayog, Los Baños, Laguna.