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IF, SCIPSI kick off mangrove restoration in Sarangani

dsuriba — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:56:31 +0000

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30 March 2026

The ICTSI Foundation (IF) and South Cotabato Integrated Port Services Inc. (SCIPSI) recently launched an environmental initiative in Sarangani, planting 2,000 mangrove seedlings in Barangay Tuyan, Malapatan under the Mangrove Restoration Project.

Over the next three years, the project will see the planting of 125,200 seedlings throughout the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape.

The project launch brought together SCIPSI volunteers and the Purok Jolohano Women’s Association, alongside representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Region XII, the Malapatan local government, the Philippine Army, the Philippine National Police, and the Philippine Coast Guard.

At the launch, DENR Regional Executive Director Felix Alicer and Malapatan Mayor Salway Sumbo Jr. emphasized the importance of multi-agency collaboration to protect the local environment.

Filipina Laurena, IF executive director, shared her optimism for the long-term partnership, while Gabriel Muñasque, SCIPSI General Manager, committed the company to monthly monitoring and planting sessions with the Protected Area Management Bureau.

Beyond restoring the ecosystem, the project provides coastal protection and support sustainable livelihoods for the surrounding communities.

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IF, BIPI expand mangrove conservation

dsuriba — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:39:59 +0000

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27 February 2026

The ICTSI Foundation (IF) and Bauan International Port Inc. (BIPI), in partnership with Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), planted mangroves on February 20 in Barangay Banoyo, San Luis, Batangas.

This is the second batch of the ICTSI Mangrove Forest Enrichment Project, with 2,500 mangrove seedlings planted. The project aims to plant and maintain 25,000 mangrove trees across San Luis and Lian through 2028, with future phases focusing on maintenance, monitoring, and replacement planting to enhance coastal protection.

BIPI volunteers, led by Ferdinand Magtalas, General Manager, joined members of the Samahan ng mga Mangingisda sa Banoyo, along with representatives from local and provincial government agencies. Oscarlito Hernandez, Mayor of San Luis, lauded the collaboration among the private sector, civil society, and government, highlighting mangroves’ role in protecting coastlines and sustaining marine livelihoods.

IF, BIPI, and RAFI reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable, community‑driven environmental initiatives supporting the rehabilitation of Batangas’ coastal ecosystems.

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ICTSI Foundation, RAFI launch mangrove project in Batangas

dsuriba — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:17:31 +0000

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30 June 2025

The ICTSI Foundation, in partnership with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), has launched a mangrove forest enrichment project in Batangas, starting with a ceremonial tree planting in the town of Lian.

The three-year initiative aims to plant 25,000 mangrove seedlings across 2.5 hectares in the municipalities of Lian and San Luis. Two local fisherfolk organizations will maintain the planted areas through 2028.

The first phase covers 12,500 seedlings in Barangay Binubusan, Lian, to be maintained by the Samahan ng Maliliit na Mangingisda ng Binubusan. The second phase, also involving 12,500 seedlings, will be implemented in Barangay Banoyo, San Luis, under the care of the Samahan ng Magdaragat ng Banoyo.

Filipina Laurena, ICTSI Foundation Executive Director, led the kickoff, where 3,000 seedlings were planted in Binubusan by Foundation staff, alongside representatives from RAFI, the two fisherfolk groups, and personnel from the Municipal and Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Offices, the local government of Lian, and the Philippine Coast Guard.

The project builds on an earlier partnership between ICTSI Foundation and RAFI, which introduced the One-to-Tree program in Luzon in 2021. That program resulted in the planting of 45,000 hardwood and fruit-bearing trees across 90 hectares in Balayan and Tuy, Batangas by 2024.

The project is part of ICTSI Foundation’s broader environmental protection efforts.

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MIT spearheads mangrove conservation at Fairfax Harbour

dsuriba — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:19:34 +0000

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28 April 2025

Motukea International Terminal (MIT), in partnership with PNG Ports Corporation and TotalEnergies EP PNG Ltd., completed the second phase of a mangrove rehabilitation project with the planting of 500 mangrove seedlings at Fairfax Harbour in Port Moresby.

Volunteers worked under the scorching sun to complete project after the Motukea Mangrove Conservation and Rehabilitation Project signage was unveiled. The project, carried out under the tri-party Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2024, highlights the group’s commitment to mitigate climate change and strengthen coastal protection. With more than 1,000 seedlings now planted across two phases, the project contributes to ensure a more sustainable environment for future generations.

Marvin Nalica, ICTSI South Pacific Head of HSSE, emphasized the importance of protecting Motukea’s coastline. He also noted that mangroves serve as natural defense against coastal erosion and climate impact. He also reaffirmed MIT’s commitment to invest in long-term sustainability initiatives.

Neil Papenfus, PNG Ports chief executive officer, and Abdul Qadir, TotalEnergies acting managing director, were also present during the activity.

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