15/10/2026
| DENR–TAÑON STRAIT PROTECTED SEASCAPE NORTHEAST NEGROS SMU LEADS COASTAL CLEANUP DRIVE IN TOBOSO
More than 240 participants joined a coastal cleanup drive in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Toboso, led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)–Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS) Northeast Negros Site Management Unit (NEN SMU), in partnership with Local Government Unit headed by Municipal Mayor Hon. Richard Jaojoco, partner agencies, organizations, and community volunteers.
Participants represented the nine barangays of Toboso: Salamanca, General Luna, Magticol, Bug-ang, Bandila, San Isidro, Tabun-ac, San Jose, and Poblacion. The activity also gathered representatives from the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO), Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO), Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), as well as deputized Coastal Enforcement Officers (CEOs), Barangay Officials, and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairpersons, Municipal Health Workers (MHWs), Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), BPSO personnel and Barangay Tanods, members of the Saturday Ballers Club (SBC), People’s Organizations (POs), youth volunteers, and other community members also took part in the initiative.
Through the collective efforts of the participants, a total of 140 sacks of waste were collected along the coastal area. The collected waste consisted mainly of discarded fishing nets, plastic bags, sachets and other packaging materials, bottles, clothing, and other debris contributing to coastal pollution.
The activity ended with happy hearts and smiles on every face, a beautiful reminder that caring for our ocean is not just about making a difference, but also about finding joy and purpose in working together. 🤝
Let's keep Tañon Strait clean, healthy and thriving!
Atong Tañon, Atong Bantayan, Atong Ampingan!
