Mangrove deforestation is a big problem in many villages in Taytay, Palawan, where residents wantonly use mangroves as firewood and furniture material. But where the local government was ill-equipped to deal with the issue, the Coastal and Marine Resources Management in the Coral Triangle-Southeast Asia (CTI-SEA) had an answer: tap into the energy of the youth by involving them in the protection and conservation of mangroves, seagrass, coral reefs, and other natural resources. Under a program called Bayani ng Kalikasan (Heroes for the Environment), CTI-SEA has helped jumpstart school-led environmental projects, the Central Taytay National High School being one of its beneficiaries.

Salonoy, D. (2015, November 2). Young eco game changers preserve Taytay's mangroves. The Philippine Star, p. A-24.