Recently recogniZED as one of the most beautiful destinations in the world by CNN and global travel authorities, the municipality of El Nido in Bacuit Bay, Palawan, has not been spared from nonbiodegradable trash that make their way into the ocean. Aware that keeping the ecosystem in Bacuit Bay as pristine as possible is a top priority for the community that thrives on tourism, key organizations including the El Nido municipal government participated in the recent International Coastal Cleanup. The International Coastal Cleanup is an annual global; event held in September; it is focused on removing trash from coastlines and waterways.

El Nido community rallies to keep seas clean. (2013, October 3). Manila Bulletin, p. B-7.