Earth Day Network Philippines' PRO-EARTH RUN on April 12

Taking care of the place we live-in, is a better idea for us to have a quality life, not just for the moment but for the next generations. Earth Day is happening every year and Philippines is one of the countries that is active in celebration since 1990's. In fact there is a Presidential Proclamations, Earth Day which is become a permanent environmental holiday of the country and has become a fixture in the national environmental consciousness.

Every year our country celebrating it with a unique way and that includes the government, civil society, and churches to highlight the country’s environmental health and renew their partnership to work for the common good. A loose coalition called Earth Day Network Philippines (EDNPI) with a Secretariat that directly coordinates the Network’s members from local government units to non-governmental organizations, from business corporations to churches and academic institutions, and from big organizations to individuals who want to do something for the environment.  

This year Earth Day celebration gives focus to CLIMATE CHANGE. We are all conscious about the Super Typhoon Yolanda incident, which almost brought all our brothers and sisters in the Visayas and Northern Palawan down to their knees. It is right to give a total concern and protection on our environment to avoid much devastation.

Also it is EDNPI's celebration of 15th anniversary. It was in 1999 that Mr. Mark Dubois of Earth Day International visited the Philippines and helped form the Earth Day Network Philippines in the house of the late Odette Alcantara, the founding Country Coordinator. Since then, the celebration of Earth Day has become truly a dynamic celebration with a meaningful Main Event held in different areas of the country to highlight that Earth Day is Everyday, Everywhere for Everyone.

One of the celebration's highlights is the “PRO-EARTH RUN” which will be happen on April 12, 2014 at Bonifacio Global City. Race categories includes 10K, 5K, 3K and 1.5K (kids) all for 500Php registration fee. Singlet, BIB Number and Freebies is included upon registration or kit redemption. You may register at www.earthdayphilippines.org, SM TicketNet outlets or Merrell Sports Store (Market!Market!, Festival Mall, Alabang, Trinoma, and SM EDSA Annex.

The Pro-Earth Run is presented by Manila Nature’s Link Corporation’s Malungai Life Oil (www.malungailifeoil.ph), a proudly Philippine-made all-natural concentrated vegetable extract noted by the Johns Hopkins University as the world’s first and only product developed from pure Moringa Oliefera seeds and leaves, and the United Parcel Services or UPS. 

The PRO EARTH RUN is also supported by First Gen, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes, Merrell – ProEarthRun’s shoe sponsor, St. Luke’s Medical Center – ProEarthRun’s medical partner, Greenlite Banner – ProEarthRun’s official printing partner, Globe, Holcim, The Body Shop, Coco Dolce, Business Mirror, The Manila Times, Malaya Business Insight, BusinessWorld, Circuit Magazine, 106.7 Energy FM, 107.5 WIN Radio, SM Tickets, SM Cinema, and the BGC.

For more information, you may contact EDNP Secretariat’s Network Relations Officer, Mr. Ryan Alfred Go, at Telefax: (02) 332-6030; Mobile: 0905-5051111; or Email: secretariat@earthdayphilippines.org.