JOIN THE EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONS! 

Earth Day Celebrations

The official date of Earth Day is April 22^nd. However in the Philippines, Earth Day events are often scheduled on the weekends before or after Earth Day. Several NGO’s, LGU’s and businesses celebrate Earth Week, the week surrounding April 22nd, or even Earth Month – the entire month of April. Regardless of when you hold your celebration, remember that “Earth Day is Every Day for Everybody”. 

Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared April 22 as the “Philippines’ Earth Day” through Presidential Proclamation No. 1481 amending Presidential Proclamation Nos. 553 and 1276 making Earth Day a permanent environmental holiday in the Philippines. 

Finally, Earth Day is celebrated simultaneously around the globe by people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities. More than a billion people participate in Earth Day activities each year. 
 

Earth Day 2010 Theme

For Earth Day 2010, the General Assembly recognized that Climate Change is the most pressing issue for our country especially given the vulnerability of our country to its consequences as proven by our recent experiences with Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.  Moreover, it is considered the most pressing environmental issue that confronts the world at present. (This was validated by the Convenors during their meeting.) 

EDNP recognizes that addressing climate change and protecting the environment, requires both individual and collective action.  Everyone has a role to play and can contribute to its solution.Hence, Earth Day Network Philippines and its partners launched the 10 Million Movement and agreed that, for Earth Day 2010, the National Theme will be: 

Hamon ng Panahon

CLIMATE CHANGE

10 Milyung Solusyon

(Kilos Na! Ngayon Na!) 
 

Together, we are stronger

The strength of Earth Day is the diversity of people participating from different communities worldwide. In our experience, the best events are those in which organizers team up with others and take input from all players involved.  This is why we are a network! 

To show our solidarity with the rest of the Network, we encourage everyone to use the Earth Day 2010 logo which can be downloaded from EDNPI’s website, www.earthdayphils.org, or you may request a high resolution jpeg copy from the Secretariat by emailing them at  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Register your Events

Every year, over one hundred events are registered with the National Registry of Events for Earth Day Philippines.  As a member-partner for Mother Earth, we are excited to know what you are doing on Earth Day.   

Enlist your Earth Day 2010 event now by emailing the following details to  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  attention “Executive Director”. 

Event/Project Name:

Focus Area:

No. of Expected Beneficiaries: (if there are any)

Date & Venue:

Partners/Stakeholders:

Brief Description of the Event/Project: 

Once received, EDNP Secretariat will respond to you confirming the same.  Your event will then be included in the National Events Registry posted on the website. 

Register or Update your Membership

We invite you and your networks to join the ranks of NGO’s, PO’s, Businesses, Churches and Academic Institutions to become part of Earth Day Network Philippines.  Kindly fill-up the EDNP Membership Form (Please refer to Annex I) and email the same to  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  . 

Once received, the Executive Director will respond with an official letter and a Certificate of Membership.  Your organization’s name will, thereafter, be enrolled onto the roster of members of Earth Day Network Philippines. 

There are no fees or charges to become a member, the only qualification is that your organization or company commits to conserve, protect and restore the environment in the areas you are operating or in other priority areas. 
 

The 10 Million Movement

 Be one with us in campaigning for Mother Earth!  Take a stand for the integrity of creation by joining the 10 Million Movement. Sign up and commit a Green Act for Mother Earth.Better yet, encourage and inspire your family members, relatives, friends, neighbors, officemates, to do the same so that we can create a critical mass of individuals championing the environment. 

Change Begins Within Us!  Understanding that the Environment is not about the birds and the bees. It is about nothing less than Life itself, and the Sources of Life: Lupa, Araw, Hangin at Tubig (LAHAT).  Let us also remember  “Ang L.A.H.A.T. ng bagay ay magakaugnay!” 

People should begin to realize that the crisis of water depletion and contamination, air pollution and land degradation is the accumulated effect of or misuse and abuse of these Life-Sources. Symptomatic of this are the ongoing climate changes that threaten the existence and future of human life. 
 

Who may Enlist?  Any Filipino who will commit to effect personal behavioral change such as, but not limited to:

• reducing one’s use of energy by switching off lights when not in use or changing incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) or light emitting diodes (LEDs).
• consuming responsibly.
• managing one’s wastes properly by reducing, recycling and reusing;
• segregating biodegradable, recyclable and residual waste
• promoting and patronizing collective and non-pollutive modes of transport
• planting trees, vegetables and other plants whenever possible
• actively advocating to make Environment a top priority agenda of our Country
• electing only leaders who recognize and understand that "Environmental Security is the highest form of National Security”

How to Enlist? 

1. Through paper registration:

• Please refer to Annex II.  You may opt to change the form by adding your logos and by expanding the choices.  We only request that the basic information remains such as Name, Location and Contact Information for verification purposes.  We request that the forms be submitted on or before the last week of March to: 

•       Earth Day Network Philippines, Inc.

•       National Ecology Center, East Ave.,

•       Brgy. Central, Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines

•       Telefax: (02) 332-6030

•       Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

2. Through the web:

• One may also register and be counted through the worldwide web by logging on to www.earthdayphils.org; or

3. Through text:

• You may also register by texting GREEN (space) REG (space) first name (slash) middle initial (slash) last name (slash) 10mm and send to 5777 (Example: GREEN REG  Juan/C/De la Cruz/10MM)  
   

For more information, please contact: 

      The Executive Director

      Earth Day Network Philippines, Inc.

      National Ecology Center, East Ave.

      Brgy. Central, Diliman, Quezon City

      1101 Philippines

      Telefax: (632) 332-6030

      Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

      Website: www.earthdayphils.org