Earth Day 2008 Philippines

The first Earth Day celebration was held on March 21, 1970, in San Francisco, United States, through the initiative of former Senator Gaylord Nelson who wanted to raise the concern of the public about the change that the environment needs.

(excerpt: http://www.mb.com.ph/OPED20080422122486.html)

This year, we are celebrating Earth Day on April 22 (yep, today!).

I did a little research and below are activities you can participate in to celebrate Earth Day in the Philippines:

1. Agos: Earth Day 2008 with the theme Tubig, Buhay Natin, Ating Pagyamanin.
VENUE: CCP
TIME: activities start at 7:00 AM
WHAT TO EXPECT?

• clean -up of CCP complex by employees and surrounding stakeholders
  
• Manila Bay clean-up
• showcase on the water entitled "LAOT"
  

SOURCE: http://www.getzmo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1880&Itemid=577

2. Baga't Hangin Musikahan
VENUE: Public Transport Terminal, SM North EDSA
TIME: 1:30 - 5:00 PM
WHAT TO EXPECT?

• free vehicle emission testing
• free medical check-up from medical practitioners of the Lung Center of the Philippines, Association of Respiratory Therapists of the Philippines, and the VRP Medical Center

SOURCE: http://greenphils.com/2008/04/21/free-on-earth-day-2008/

3. Garbology Marathon, Fluvial Parade
VENUE: Manila Bay, Fronting Mall of Asia
WHAT TO EXPECT? Click here for more details.

4. Get P40 discount at Starbucks
VENUE: Participating Starbucks outlets (not sure if all)
WHAT TO EXPECT:

• P40 discount on your favorite beverage if you bring your own mug or tumbler. (How's that for waste reduction? :)
• Bottled water and pre-packed juices are not included in this campaign

SOURCE: http://network.earthday.net/profiles/blog/show?id=1734264%3ABlogPost%3A27522

5. Eco-Party
VENUE: Bacolod City
WHAT TO EXPECT?

• Visit this link for more details: http://www.envirolink.org/resource.html?itemid=200801100635110.491881&catid=2

6. Earth Day in Dumaguete
VENUE: Dumaguete City
WHAT TO EXPECT?

• Visit this link for more details on week-long activities: http://www.envirolink.org/resource.html?itemid=200803170011130.671764&catid=2

7. Earth Day in Baguio
VENUE: Baguio City
WHAT TO EXPECT?

• Session road will be closed for activities.

SOURCE: http://www.groundreport.com/World/Baguio-City-Prepares-Earth-Day-Event

AND many more, I'm sure. These are activities I was able to search on the internet today. If you know of more activities for Earth Day, feel free to post a reply.

For my part, Earth Day shouldn't just be a once-a-year effort. It's the small things we do, our daily contributions, that when put-together, will make a bigger impact on our quest to save our Earth.

The Housewife Chronicles - EPILOGUE

NOTE: Days 10 to 17 were uneventful. Just more of the usual cleaning, laundry, and cooking mishaps all housewives have to go through to perfect their craft.

 

NOTE AGAIN: Ok that’s a lie. The author just got tired of documenting her days when she discovered being a housewife wasn’t all what she expected it to be. It is one thing to be a wife inside the house (which of course, she was), and another thing entirely to be the wife inside the house that has to do everything. She discovered allergies she never knew existed… broom allergies, cooking pan allergies, etc.

 

NOTE AGAIN, LAST: And washing machines! She’s allergic to washing machines and flat irons too.

 

 

EPILOGUE:

 

I started my new job on March 12, ending my brief stint as a part-time-housewife-part-time-bum. Now, 6 months after my domestic realizations, nothing much has changed. I still can’t cook. I gave up feigning interest in laundry (we now bring our laundry to a nearby laundromat for washing and pressing). I’m still using the same telecom provider, out of some perverted loyalty that arises from the fact that I know my friends who chose to stay there work really, REALLY hard to provide me and the other 24,999,999 subscribers this service. But on the other hand, the business I started is doing well! My wardrobe got a major overhaul. And my floor is still clean!!! So I can honestly say it’s not all bad :)

 

I am calling an agency this weekend to get household help.

The Housewife Chronicles - Day 9

DAY 9 – March 3, 2007

 

Why can’t floors stay clean? I don’t get it. I hardly walk on my floor! I spread a mattress on the floor of my living room where I spread all my “kalat” (stuff) and play with my necklaces and bracelets all day. The only times my feet touch tile are when I need a glass of Coke (and water sometimes) or when I need to go the bathroom.

 

Saturday bustle at my house starts at 11AM when my husband wakes up. Before 11AM, I am free to lie on the sofa all morning watching the Disney channel, fast becoming my favorite because “kumpareng” Walt’s shows are so entertainingly wholesome, nothing heavy or deep or upsetting. The only chore I needed to get done early Saturday morning was to take the trash out because the garbage truck makes its rounds on my street on Wednesdays and Saturdays only.

 

But then, there’s the floor. I remember my husband telling me before we got married that his idea of a clean house is a clean floor. I guess the idea stuck so specks of dust on the floor offend my senses.

 

I mopped.

 

My husband woke up. We had breakfast at 11AM. We went to the mall for lunch around 3PM. We walked around for a while then went home around 7PM.

 

My husband watched the TV… literally. That’s what he does. I don’t think he actually watches any show since he channel hops like every 5 seconds and lingers on a particular channel for only 2 minutes tops.

 

I don’t get it. But I don’t care. I’m content sitting on the mattress on my clean floor playing with my beads.