Green Party of the Philippines Ignites a National Movement with "Visayas Rising" and "Mindanao Rising" Forums

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Green Party of the Philippines (GPP), in a groundbreaking series of consultations which started in Luzon specifically in Marikina city with the Environmental Leaders' Summit, has also mobilized local leaders across the Visayas and Mindanao, establishing a powerful alliance to forge a unified national green agenda. The events, part of a "Green Multi-Party Partnership," are a direct response to the urgent calls for climate justice, inclusive development, and multi-party cooperation.

The movement continued to erupt on July 6, 2025, with the "Visayas Rising: Empowering Local Leaders for Environmental Action" forum held atop the symbolic hills of Mt. Manunggal in Balamban, Cebu. The day began with "Earth Caring" activities and was followed by passionate calls to action from GPP Chairperson David D’Angelo and National President Joseph Ramos. Engr. Richard Peñaflor, the GPP's National Auditor, provided data-driven insights from a Green Survey, while Cebu Provincial Convenor Baltz Tribunalo grounded the discussions in local realities. The youth were at the forefront, with Tesha Arcamo of Kabataan Para sa Kalikasan leading a creative introduction. The consultation's "World Café" style focus groups allowed for intense dialogue on critical issues, from unsustainable development to the marginalization of indigenous practices. The day concluded with the establishment of Interim Visayas Officers, a strategic move to institutionalize the momentum.

The energy then surged south to Mindanao. From July 25-28, the "Mindanao Greens Environmental Forum" was a multi-day event themed "Mindanao Rising: Empowering Local Leaders for Environmental Action". The journey for participants began with their arrival in Cotabato City on July 25. The following day, July 26, was dedicated to a unifying "Mangrove Day Mindanao-wide Planting Activity," a tangible symbol of their shared commitment.

The main consultation on July 27 was a full-day program in Koronadal City, where participants engaged in a series of key discussions. The afternoon was devoted to a powerful Focus Group Discussion (FGD) designed to surface community-rooted issues and solutions from the ground up. Using a structured process with colored meta-cards, participants detailed the environmental and social issues they face, proposed solutions, and articulated the specific assistance they need from the GPP. These insights will serve as the bedrock for the GPP’s national green agenda. The forum also saw the election of new Mindanao Officers and a moving commitment ceremony led by Engr. Penaflor.

Both consultations, also attended by GPP External Vice President Ross Flores Del Rosario and Communications Officer Ranne Tubig, were meticulously designed to ensure fiscal transparency and prioritize grassroots voices. The outputs from both the Visayas and Mindanao forums will directly feed into a historic National Red-Green Consultation Workshop.

"Change does not trickle from the top—it erupts from the ground," said a GPP representative, capturing the spirit of the consultations. With the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao having spoken, the nation is now listening as the GPP and its allies march toward a future where nature thrives and justice prevails.

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The Green Party of the Philippines

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