• 3 months ago
Aired (July 12, 2024): Kilalanin si Erlina Rivera, ang 15 years ng scubasurero volunteer at ang kanyang iba pang kasamahan na nag-aalaga at nagpo-protekta ng delicate marine ecosystem ng Hundred Islands.


Join Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes as he showcases the unseen beauty of planet earth in GMA's newest infotainment program, 'Amazing Earth.' Catch its episodes every Friday at 9:35 PM on GMA Network. #AmazingEarthGMA #AmazingEarthYear5

Category

😹
Fun
Transcript
00:00You're just in time because this is the start of the 3rd part of our 6th Anniversary Special.
00:13And we'll be celebrating the underwater heroes of Alamos, Pangkasinan.
00:19But you'll be surprised because one of them is already a member of the Seniors Club.
00:24Let's meet the grandmother superhero of Karaganan.
00:29This is Lola Erlina, 65 years old, but she doesn't know many.
00:34She's also an underwater superhero.
00:41Because Lola is a scuba surfer.
00:45I've been a scuba surfer for 15 years.
00:48All of our associations here in 100 Islands have volunteers who are joining to clean the island.
00:58Scuba surfers usually target Quezon Island, Governors Island and Children's Island for their clean-up drive
01:05because this is where tourists usually go.
01:09But if there are more tourists, it's also possible that there will be more garbage.
01:16We're now here at Governors Island for the clean-up drive.
01:19I already brought the snorkel and fishnet for the boat.
01:28The weirdest thing is the fishnet.
01:31Maybe if your snorkel is weak, you'll really drown.
01:35But you have to remove it.
01:37Even though she's not a scuba diver, Lola Erlina still goes to the ocean to collect the garbage that tourists usually leave unattended.
01:46That's why the certified scuba divers she's with, as well as the corals, are being inspected.
01:53That's why we clean the island every day so that the visitors will be attracted to our place.
02:01And all of our garbage is returned to the mainland.
02:06But Lola Erlina is not alone in her fight against garbage.
02:13Watch out.
02:14100 Islands is one of the 35 national parks in the country.
02:18And because it was established in 1940, it's well-known all over the world.
02:23That's why a group of scuba divers came here.
02:26And what they want to achieve is to maintain cleanliness and safety.
02:30And they're rich in resources.
02:32They are the underwater superheroes.
02:38Since 2018, we've been doing this every month at 100 Islands National Park.
02:45We are scuba divers.
02:48We have 13 divers.
02:52Some of them are just snorkeling.
02:55They are in Sampuco.
02:57We have different agencies.
03:00We also have volunteers and sponsors who help us to do this.
03:08And for those who want to volunteer,
03:10to contribute to our city environment and natural resources,
03:17you should have experience in scuba diving.
03:21Or you should be able to undergo underwater training.
03:28Guess how many kilos of garbage scuba divers usually collect?
03:34That's up to 100 kilos.
03:37That's why their motto is,
03:39If you collect garbage, take it home.
03:42For everything they do, our scuba divers are certified amazing divers.
04:07For more UN videos visit www.un.org

Recommended