LOCATION:
Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) is a nature reserve of mangroves, ponds, lagoons, mudflats, salt marshes, and mixed beach forest. It covers around 175 hectares of wetland ecosystem, consisting of two islands — Freedom Island and Long Island. Also, it plays a critical role in the survival of 41 threatened, restricted-range and congregatory bird species from China, Japan and Siberia.
THINGS TO BRING:
- Used flour or rice sacks and ecobags (plastic bags are prohibited)
- Reusable or rubber gloves (optional but recommended)
- Reusable or disposable face mask (optional but recommended)
- Extra shirt, pants and footwear
- Personal hygiene items
- Reusable cups or tumblers (single-use cups are prohibited)
- Packed meals or snacks
PROPER ATTIRE:
- Dark-colored shirt, pants and shoes — Light-colored clothes and shoes don't look good when soiled.
- Shirt, not tank top nor midriff — Sleeves cover your shoulders and arms against the rays of the sun.
- Long pants, not shorts nor skirt — Long pants cover your legs against the rays of the sun.
- Closed-toe shoes or running shoes — Terrain at the clean-up area can be sandy, rocky and uneven.
- Cap, beach hat and bandana — Heat of the sun can cause headache and discomfort.
- Face towel or handkerchief — Have something to wipe that grime off with.
PROVISIONS:
Distilled water stations, cabanas, toilets and chairs are free to use at the starting point and clean-up area.
COMMUTING DIRECTIONS:
Take a Grab, regular taxi, jeepney or train to LRT1 Baclaran Station. From the station, take a jeepney bound for Kabihasnan and stop at Petron (Quirino Avenue corner Service Road) across 7-Eleven and Jollibee. From Petron, walk on Service Road towards the nearby toll gate. When at the toll gate, turn right to keep on walking on Service Road. In sight should be Manila-Cavite Expressway. Cross the footbridge to get to the other side of the Expressway, called Access Road. Walk on Access Road until you see a sign at your right, saying that you have reached LPPCHEA.
To get home from LPPCHEA, please reverse the commuting directions.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS:
Take Roxas Boulevard, NAIA Road or Seaside Drive to reach Manila-Cavite Expressway. Landmark in the area is the old Uniwide Coastal Mall, now South West Integrated Provincial Transport Terminal. Drive past Caltex and Parañaque River. After crossing over the river, enter Access Road. In sight should be Bulungan Seafood Market or Don Galo Parañaque's Fish Port. Keep on driving on Access Road until you see a sign saying that you have reached LPPCHEA.
To get home from LPPCHEA, please exit via the same Access Road, make a U-Turn under the Expressway towards the Service Road on the other side. Drive straight ahead. When you reach a toll gate, pay the minimal fee and make another U-Turn towards the Expressway, northbound. From there, your routes vary depending on destination.
PROGRAM:
Volunteers must be at the location by 6:30 AM. The program will open with a brief introduction and environmental talk by DENR-NCR, a safety tutorial on proper collection and segregation, distribution of cleaning tools, and designations to the clean-up area. Electronic HAPI certificates of participation will be awarded to all pre-registered volunteers.
FREE PHOTOWALK:
You are invited to a free nature tour and bird-watching after the clean-up if the weather allows.
1ST MANILA BAYSIDE CLEAN-UP:
Please reach us at any of the contact details provided.
