This is the launching project of Project Blue Ilocos (PBI). We did a beach cleanup on Pug-Os Beach, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur. The beach is about 2km long and the cleanup took around 2 hours.
There were a total of 20 sacks of trash collected in the cleanup, and some data about the trash found on the shores of the beaches in the province was gotten. Some of the most abundant trashes found were cigarette butts, plastic bottles, disposable plastic utensils, and fishing gear including nets, buoys/floats, and cloth. The organization also donated 3 drums to act as trash bins with proper waste segregation. A post-cleanup talk regarding RA 9003 and a brief introduction of the new org.
*The project was in partnership with Ilocos Sur Environmental Enthusiasts (ISEE), Alpha Kappa Rho - Lapog Chapter, and Brgy. Pug-Os, Cabugao
Three (3) trash bins were also donated and installed on May 2021.
Pug-Os Brgy. Capt. Milagros Belandres with PBI Founder Adem Inovejas
During a fundive in San Esteban, we came across a spot on the corals which looked like an underwater dump site. We removed the trash in the spot, and saw ridiculous things like food cans and a rug.
all of these were found underwater
1 sack of trash was collected in 20 minutes of walking at the beach. Most of the trash found were face masks, styros, and slippers.
This is just some of the contents of the sack. Most are face masks, styros, and slippers.