Green Party of the Philippines Issues Urgent Call to Action: Declare a National Climate Emergency Now!

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As the thunder of floodwaters crashes through the streets of our nation, drowning not only homes but hope, the Green Party of the Philippines rises with a defiant roar—calling for nothing less than a revolutionary shift in national priorities.

Every year, Filipinos gather before their screens and radios to hear the President deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA)—a moment meant to lay out the vision for the country’s future. But year after year, the Green Party notes a glaring omission: the environment is barely a footnote in the national narrative. At best, it is treated as a side issue. At worst, it is ignored until disasters force it into headlines.

Enough is enough.

In the wake of devastating floods that submerged towns and cities this July—despite the billions poured into flood control projects—the Green Party of the Philippines has issued a powerful and impassioned statement: “It is time for the President to declare a National Climate Emergency.”

The Farce of Flood Control

While photos of submerged vehicles and displaced families flooded social media, what remained shockingly absent was accountability. Where did the billions go? The projects, if present at all, were either poorly designed, broken, or entirely ineffective. Infrastructure meant to save lives has instead become symbols of government failure and complacency.

“The planet is not angry. It is exhausted,” the Green Party emphasized. “The earth is breaking beneath our feet not because it wants to, but because we refused to listen.”

A Five-Point National Agenda for Environmental Survival

The Green Party’s statement is more than just a critique. It is a blueprint. A national rescue plan. A five-point call to arms that outlines urgent, strategic action steps to confront the worsening climate and environmental crisis:

Declare a National Climate Emergency

The President must publicly and officially acknowledge the scale and severity of the crisis. This declaration should trigger an all-of-government response, prioritizing environmental resilience at every level.

Pass the Climate Emergency Act

Beyond symbolic gestures, the country needs a comprehensive legal framework mandating budget allocations, agency responsibilities, and accountability mechanisms that respond to the climate emergency with the urgency it deserves.

Reform the DENR Mandate

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources must be restructured to put protection, preservation, and promotion of the environment at the core of its mission—not simply balancing economic interests.

Commit to a Just Energy Transition

The shift to renewable energy must be swift, inclusive, and equitable. This means moving away from fossil fuels while ensuring that affected workers and communities are not left behind.

Implement Sustainable Storm Water Management

The country needs modern, nature-based flood management systems that integrate green infrastructure like permeable pavements, retention ponds, rain gardens, and urban wetlands—built not just to drain, but to protect and regenerate.

The Time for Politeness Has Passed

This is not simply a press release. It is a national warning. The Green Party of the Philippines is rallying all concerned citizens, organizations, and public officials to join them in demanding immediate action. They urge everyone to go beyond social media outrage and actively support policies that address the root causes of our environmental collapse.

“We are not being political—we are being responsible,” the Green Party stated. “To ignore this crisis is to gamble away our children’s future. There is no economy on a dead planet. There is no progress in a sinking archipelago.”

Standing With Nature, Fighting for the Future

As floodwaters recede, they leave behind more than mud—they leave a mark on our national conscience. Will we forget, as we often do, once the skies clear? Or will this be the turning point, the year when the Filipino people—led by environmental champions like the Green Party—finally rise to meet the greatest challenge of our time?

Let this be the year that the SONA includes not just words of hope, but acts of courage—not just figures on growth, but plans for survival.

For the planet. For the people. For the Philippines.

Para sa kalikasan,

Green Party of the Philippines

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