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Build the capacity of fisherfolk, tour operators, and market vendors for shark conservation < Back Pating Patrol (Ongoing) Goal Shaping better policies and stronger enforcement for shark conservation Pating Patrol is a program that aims to build the capacity of fisherfolk, public market vendors, and tour operators to better identify protected species and increase reporting of sightings and incidental catches. The input from the target audience will contribute to data needed to improve regulation (e.g., gear modification, reporting templates). The outcome is a stronger “soft enforcement” approach (i.e, encouraging compliance through education, prevention, and community relations), which is expected to lessen seizures or arrests from illegal shark trade, thus minimizing illegal shark trade in the long term. Trainings are held near Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs), expert-identified habitats around the world that are important for one or more species of sharks, rays, or chimaeras. How we made waves Pating Patrol Toolkit designed and developed Shark Spotted PH Facebook group launched Pating Patrol workshops were conducted in five locations: Mabini, Batangas (December 2024); Roxas, Palawan (March 2025); and Puerto Princesa City (March 2025). Partners Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines, supported by the Resilience Fund Previous Next

Our focus areas include Marine Litter, Shark Conservation, and Ocean Climate Action through different approaches. Read more about our projects and the work that we do here! Our Projects Ocean Climate Action Marine Litter Prevention and Management Shark Conservation Ocean Climate Action Ocean Climate Action Gen SEA (2024-2025) Building the next generation of sea and earth advocates Sea more SEA Camp (2015-2022) Empowering young seatizens as leaders in conservation Sea more YSEALI Marine Accelerator Program (2021-2022) Supporting initiatives to address maritime and inland waterway issues and improve regional cooperation. Sea more Change the Current (Ongoing) Education for climate action Sea more Haquathon (2019-2022) Harnessing technology and our imaginocean Sea more Earthducation Education we need for the Earth we deserve Sea more Marine Litter Prevention and Management Marine litter Marine Litter Learning Kit (Ongoing) Diving into action by empowering community leaders Sea more Circularity Assessment Protocol (2020) A systems method of collaborative and open data collection for communities to use for decision- and policy-making Sea more Reimagine Recycling (2019-2024) Finding solutions to waste pollution Sea more Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (2021-2022) Enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution Sea more Shark Conservation Sharks Pating Patrol (Ongoing) Build the capacity of fisherfolk, tour operators, and market vendors for shark conservation Sea more Save Sharks Network Philippines Conserving Philippine sharks Sea more Shark Shelter Empowering communities for thresher shark conservation Sea more Frequently Asked Questions Do you offer CSR activities for companies? We offer CSR activities that are aligned with our services and expertise. If you have a proposed CSR activity that you'd like us to facilitate or organize, you may send us an email with a letter of interest and proposal at info@savephilippineseas.org Can you organize a beach cleanup for us? We believe coastal cleanups are a good start to integrating sustainability in your workplace/school. If the coastal cleanup is part of a larger program, we're open to it! I'm just a small business. Can I still collaborate with you? We're open to engage with businesses of all levels and sizes! Tell us more about your idea at info@savephilippineseas.org. Can you do a talk in our office/school? We accept invites for talks depending on the topic and availability of our team. Please send us a formal invitation over email at info@savephilippineseas.org with details (time, date, topic, time, audience, objective). Can we hold fundraisers for you or hold an activity in support of your initiatives? We appreciate your intent to support us! Before you start your fundraiser/activity and use our name and/or logo, please email us at info@savephilippineseas.org about your initiative, so that we know about it and can support you too. Can I invite you to be a sponsor for our event? We have very limited resources and cannot provide any financial support for events. Start a marine conversation with us. First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

Laws and Policy Frameworks House Bill 1684: Shark Conservation Act of the Philippines (2019) View resource Shark Conservation Act View resource Shark Conservation Policy: Moving Towards a Shark Conservation and Utilization Management Law in the Philippines (2021) View resource Pating, Saan Ka Parating? View resource Shark Conservation Legislation Toolkit for Policymakers View resource “Pating” at “Pagi” View resource < Back to main page

About Eligibility Themes Timeline and Activities Contact YEAR 5 SOLUTIONS FOR WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING APPLY NOW! IN PARTNERSHIP WITH We're looking for projects that help solve the waste crisis! Now on its fifth year, Reimagine Recycling is once again seeking emerging circular economy initiatives to support through workshops and project funding. This year’s search will focus on grassroots initiatives that develop circular systems, support informal livelihoods, and prevent waste leakage in riverine and marine ecosystems. Successful applicants to Reimagine Recycling Year 5 will attend the Reimagine Recycling Summit in Metro Manila in January 2024 and pitch their projects in person. Selected winners will receive up to PhP500,000.00 from Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines to support implementation of activities. Eligibility ELIGIBILITY Applicants must apply as an organization, association, or group. An organization that can comply with minimum legal documentary requirements to receive funding support (e.g., BIR/DTI registration, official receipts) is ideal but not required. If the organization/group is not legally registered, they can partner with Save Philippine Seas or another legally registered organization that can serve as a fund manager. Each application must have a minimum of two representatives and a maximum of three representatives. Have a completed or existing project that is at least six months old by November 2023. Projects must show potential for replicability, sustainability, and value to its target beneficiaries. Commit to participate in a short online interview and attend the mentorship sessions and project pitching during the Reimagine Recycling Summit. The four-day Summit will be held in Metro Manila in mid-January 2024. The Summit will include workshops, mentorship sessions, and live pitching. Finalists will also get to interact with past Reimagine Recycling grantees. THEMES AND EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS Themes ELIGIBILITY Supporting informal livelihoods Capacity-building opportunities Implementing models of cooperative organizing and community go vernance Improving facilities for workers to safely process collections Social welfare programs for informal waste workers ELIGIBILITY Developing circular systems Providing access to recycling markets and solutions Improving local infrastructure for waste collection, recycling, and disposal facilities Developing roadmaps and strategies for solid waste management and/or circular economy Community-based education and advocacy programs that improve knowledge and practices on recyclable plastics, waste segregation, and collection for recycling are encouraged to be components of the projects. ACTIVITIES Applications A nationwide application seeking solutions Mentorship Finalists will be paired with mentors and experts to further develop their projects Workshops Interactive workshops in person that enhance the participating projects Awarding Selected initiatives will receive up to PhP500,000 from Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines TIMELINE OF EVENTS ELIGIBILITY TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES Application Period October - November 20, 2023. Participants will be notified about the status of their application by November 28, 2023. Ap ply here! ELIGIBILITY TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES Virtual interviews December 4-8, 2023 Short virtual interviews may be conducted for the finalists. ELIGIBILITY TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES Reimagine Recycling Summit and Project Pitching January 10-13, 2024 The Reimagine Recycling Summit will be held in Metro Manila, with interactive workshops to build skills and learn from previous Reimagine Recycling winners. Finalists will also be pitching in person. Selected initiatives will receive up to PhP500,000 from Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines to support project implementation. YEAR 5 SOLUTIONS FOR WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING

Enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution < Back Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (2021-2022) Goal Enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution Timeline 2021-2023 The Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (HOCCI) is a regional project funded by the Government of Japan and is being implemented by UN-Habitat in the Philippines in cooperation with global, national, and local partners. HOCCI aims to enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution. SPS led the writing and research of the paper Community Behavior Change Strategies for Plastic Waste Reduction: 10 Key Questions, which explores barriers and motivations, and offers recommendations to promote behavior change at the community level. Show More Participants Six pilot cities: Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Davao, Legazpi, Manila, and Ormoc How we made waves Download any of the following resources: Mechanism to customize a suitable Extended Producer Responsibility model for plastic packaging waste in the Philippines Waste Management Infrastructure Gap Circular Economy for Plastics Private Sector Workshop – Workshop Proceedings Community Behavior Change Strategies for Plastic Waste Reduction: 10 Key Questions Marine Litter Learning Kit (Facilitator's Guide) Marine Litter Learning Kit (YouTube Playlist for instructional videos) Partners Institute for Global Environment Strategy, the Government of Japan, UN-Habitat in the Philippines Previous Next

A systems method of collaborative and open data collection for communities to use for decision- and policy-making < Back Circularity Assessment Protocol (2020) Goal Conduct research in Metro Manila using the Circularity Assessment Protocol (CAP) Timeline 2021 In 2021, we served as the local implementing partner of the University of Georgia's Jambeck Research Center to conduct field work in three cities within Metro Manila. Our work included product and packaging assessments in stores across the city; material type characterizations for consumer plastic items; cost analysis of reusable products and alternatives to plastic available in the city; visual audits of recycling contamination; identification of public waste and recycling collection bins; and litter transects. Read: "The Circularity Assessment Protocol in Cities to Reduce Plastic Pollution," published in Community Science . Participants 82 interviews conducted with key stakeholder representatives from the government, waste industry, informal waste workers, and non-profit organizations How we made waves Generated data on waste leakage for three cities and submitted outputs to the national and local governments Contributed in writing and research for The Circularity Assessment Protocol in Cities to Reduce Plastic Pollution', published in Community Science Partners Jambeck Research Group-University of Georgia and the Local Government Units of Quezon City, Mandaluyong City, and Manila City Previous Next

Finding solutions to waste pollution < Back Reimagine Recycling (2019-2024) Goal Reduce solid wastes leaking into the environment by building the capacity of grassroots initiatives to scale their operations in waste collection, upcycling, or recycling Timeline 2019-2025 Reimagine Recycling (RR) began in 2019 as a forum to bring together recycling initiatives across the nation looking to elevate and scale their solutions for plastic pollution. In 2020, we moved this forum to a virtual platform. Recognizing the need for financial support to help grassroots initiatives scale, we added skills-building, project pitching, and sub-grant components from RR 2021 to 2024. We brought project leaders together for the RR Summit to learn more about each others' work and build a nation-wide network of Reimagineers. Participants 2019-2024: 126 grassroots initiatives with circular economy and waste management solutions participated in the awareness-raising and skills-building program How we made waves Approximately PHP 5.4 million in sub-grants were awarded to 20 projects from 2022 to 2025, resulting in the diversion of 531,012.26 kilograms of waste. Partners Coca-Cola Far East Limited and Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines Previous Next

Diving into action by empowering community leaders < Back Marine Litter Learning Kit (Ongoing) Goal Engage facilitators and learners to raise awareness on marine litter and its impacts on communities and wildlife, and empower learners to take action on marine litter as individuals in their homes and communities Timeline 2021-present Composed 10 experiential learning activities, the Marine Litter Learning Kit was originally designed for educators and facilitators who organize environmental education programs that focus on marine litter. In 2023, we designed a training-of-the-trainers workshop for faciltiators and educators, and a one- or two-day workshop for learners to be conducted in person. Participants Corporate employees, teachers, community leaders, local government units, children, and youth How we made waves In 2023 and 2024, we've collectively trained 300 participants with an age range of 4 to 75! (Not in the same workshop, of course!) Partners Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, UN-Habitat Philippines, the Government of Japan, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mondelez Philippines, HSBC Philippines, Alon and Araw Previous Next

Harnessing technology and our imaginocean < Back Haquathon (2019-2022) Goal Support individuals, groups, or organizations that have tech-based initiatives (a digital platform, software, hardware, or piece of equipment) to address coastal- and marine-related sustainability issues Timeline Haquathon (Manila and Cebu) June 2019-2020 Haquathon 2.0 (H20) 2021-2022 2019-2020 Haquathon (Manila and Cebu) The first Haquathon conducted a national search for tech-based solutions in the following themes: preventing or reducing marine pollution; illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and coastal law enforcement; coral reef conservation and restoration; and environmental education. At the end of June 2019, the finalists were brought together in Manila and Cebu for a simultaneous three-day hackathon. Eight (8) initiatives, four in Manila and four in Cebu, were selected for funding (PHP30,000-80,000). 2021-2022 Haquathon 2.0 (H20) H20 built on the successes of the 1st Haquathon and expanded the call for proposals to Southeast Asia. The themes were climate change; IUU fishing; sustainable tourism; seatizen engagement; and sustainable consumption and production. Fifteen initiatives were selected to participate in a series of capacity-building sessions held virtually. Five initiatives were selected for funding of up to US$2,000. Learn more about the winners here . Participants Haquathon (Manila and Cebu) 36 initiatives from the Philippines Haquathon 2.0 (H20) 15 initiatives from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam How we made waves PhP980,000 invested to support 13 projects in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia Partners The Haquathon was a project in partnership with American Spaces Philippines and the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Previous Next

Supporting initiatives to address maritime and inland waterway issues and improve regional cooperation. < Back YSEALI Marine Accelerator Program (2021-2022) Goal To advance the capacity of emerging conservation leaders and influencers in Southeast Asia to scale up or expand initiatives that improve regional cooperation and address maritime and inland waterway issues Timeline Virtual program: April-December 2021 1st batch of grantees: June 2021-February 2022 2nd batch of grantees: April 2022-October 2022 The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative - Marine Accelerator Program (YSEALI MAP) supported emerging leaders and youth-led, community-based initiatives in the region through a virtual capacity-building workshop, grants, and mentorship. The workshop topics of the virtual component included stakeholder analysis, monitoring and evaluation, storytelling, visual communications, and goal-setting. Participants had the opportunity to pitch for grants to grow their initiatives. From 2021-2022, YSEALI MAP supported 21 projects in the region that worked on addressing issues in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; river or marine ecosystem degradation; and marine debris. Read more: 2021 YSEALI MAP | 2022 YSEALI MAP Participants 2021: Virtual program: 62 participants representing 33 initiatives Grantees: 11 projects in 9 countries 2022: Grantees: 10 projects in 5 countries How we made waves A total of PhP2.87 million awarded to support 21 projects in 11 countries Collectively, the projects had a reach of 7,640 offline/in-person participants and 3,681 online participants Partners Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative and U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Previous Next

Education we need for the Earth we deserve < Back Earthducation Goal Train at least 1,500 educators by 2027 Timeline Ongoing Earthducation began in 2016. It was designed for educators to (i) increase conservation literacy; (ii) instill an appreciation for nature and the immediate environment, and (iii) teach basic and transferable skills to pursue environmental education. From 2017-2019, SPS implemented Earthducation workshops in Los Baños, Bantayan Island, Malapascua Island, and Boracay Island. Change the Current (CTC) was created as a project under Earthducation to focus on climate change issues. Participants Youth, educators, formal education system How we made waves Partners - Previous Next

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