FISHERFOLKS, youth, environmentalists, and labor advocates held an action protest to call for the declaration of a climate emergency and demand urgent action for a livable planet on Friday, April 21, as part of the Earth Day commemoration on Saturday, April 22.
The action protest at Purok Baybayon Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, was participated by community leaders from the Bacolod Fisherfolks Federation who are directly affected by the impacts of climate change, especially due to sea level rise and reclamation projects.
“Kailangan ta na sang action para sa krisis sang atun klima nga grabe ang epekto sa atun kalibutan. We need to take urgent action to address the climate crisis that is affecting our planet," a fisherfolk said, adding that the action protest and mural painting are their way of expressing their demands for environmental justice and a sustainable future for all.
Meanwhile, the mural painting along Lacson Street served as a visual representation of the community's call for environmental protection and climate action.(PR)