Mindanao Rising: A Call to Action for Environmental Leaders as Mindanao Hosts Landmark Red-Green Forum

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KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO — A powerful wave of green political momentum is about to surge across Mindanao as the Green Party of the Philippines (GPP) prepare to gather local leaders, community advocates, and civil society movers for a groundbreaking regional event that could shape the environmental future of the Philippines.

Set to take place on July 27, 2025, the Mindanao Greens Environmental Forum will serve as the regional leg of the larger Red-Green Multi-Party Partnership initiative—an ambitious movement to unify political parties and grassroots organizations under one banner: a just, inclusive, and community-rooted green transition.

A Forum for the People, Powered by the People

Under the theme “Mindanao Rising: Empowering Local Leaders for Environmental Action,” this upcoming consultation aims to ignite a bottom-up transformation of national environmental policy. With climate change intensifying and ecological degradation worsening, the event comes at a critical time when national strategies must evolve from the realities and wisdom of communities on the frontlines.

Participants from local political chapters, community leaders, NGOs, and environmental defenders are expected to converge in Koronadal City to voice their concerns, share lived experiences, and help craft a shared Red-Green agenda that will influence the upcoming National Consultation.

From Mangrove Roots to Movement Goals

The event activities kick off on July 26, when delegates will participate in National Mangrove Day alongside 42 grassroots organizations in Cotabato City—a symbolic act of rooting the movement in both action and advocacy.

By afternoon, participants will travel to Koronadal City, setting the stage for the full-day consultation on July 27.

A Powerful Line-Up of Speakers and Stakeholders

The program promises dynamic sessions with key figures from the Green Party of the Philippines, including:

David D’Angelo, GPP National Chairperson

Joseph Ramos, GPP National President

Ross Flores Del Rosario, GPP National Vice President – External Affairs and founder of Wazzup Pilipinas

Engr. Richard Peñaflor, GPP National Auditor

Lexi Acosta, Mindanao Island Convenor

Emmie Lee Cordero, GPP Vice President for Internal Affairs

Paul Montecino, GPP Regional Convenor for Tagum City

From an opening creative introduction of participants to Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), green survey results, and a commitment ceremony, every moment is designed to surface real solutions from the ground up. A significant highlight will be the election of Mindanao Officers for the Green Party of the Philippines, further anchoring the movement’s presence in the region.

Building a Movement, Not Just a Moment

This forum is not just about discussion—it’s about mobilization, coalition-building, and empowerment. The Red-Green initiative envisions multi-party cooperation that goes beyond politics. It’s about facing the climate crisis together, with the marginalized and local voices at the helm.

“We are no longer waiting for change from the top—we are building it from the ground,” said Ross Flores Del Rosario, who is set to represent the National Capital Region and contribute insights from both media and policy perspectives.

The results of the Mindanao consultation will feed directly into the upcoming National Red-Green Consultation Workshop, where a united policy platform will be finalized by GPP, Akbayan, and aligned green advocates. It will serve as the foundation for lobbying, campaigning, and legislating a people-powered environmental agenda.

The Future Is Green—And It Starts in Mindanao

As Mindanao prepares to rise with purpose and unity, the anticipation grows—not just among environmentalists, but among every Filipino hoping for a more sustainable, just, and livable future.

This is more than an event. It’s a declaration: the grassroots are ready, and the time to act is now.

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