A Call to Action: The Green Philippines Mandate

Wazzup Pilipinas!? 

The hour is late. The climate crisis is not a distant threat—it is the rain that washes away our homes and the heat that kills our crops. For too long, we have operated on a broken system: take, make, and dispose. That ends now.

This proposal is not a roadmap; it is a mandate for survival, prosperity, and sovereignty. We will transition the Philippines into a global leader of the circular economy, ensuring that every drop of water, every acre of land, and every ounce of potential is safeguarded for generations to come.

I. Sovereignty Over Our Soil and Water

We will end the anarchy that governs our most precious resources and finally give control back to the Filipino people.

Secure the Foundation: Pass the NLUA Now. I will certify the National Land Use Act (NLUA) as urgent, ensuring its immediate enactment within the first 100 days. This law will be the sacred shield that protects prime agricultural land, critical watersheds, and disaster-prone areas from reckless conversion and exploitation.

A New Era for Water: We will not just manage scarcity; we will create abundance. We will launch a national investment blitz in climate-resilient water resource management infrastructure and pioneer systems for massive water reuse and recycling, recognizing every drop as a valuable asset, not a throwaway commodity.

II. The Energy Revolution: Powering a Green Future

We will free our nation from the volatile, polluting tyranny of fossil fuels and build an energy system that is cheap, reliable, and entirely Filipino.

The Power of Indigenous Energy: Our energy policy will be RENEWABLES-FIRST. We will unleash the potential of solar, wind, and geothermal power through streamlined permitting and aggressive incentives, guaranteeing low-cost, secure power for every community.

No Fossil Fuel Chains: We will achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050, backed by a science-based roadmap. This means a clear, uncompromising commitment: the early, decisive retirement of all coal plants and the time-bound, temporary use of fossil gas (LNG) only as a strategic bridge. We refuse to exchange one fossil fuel dependency for another.

Safety Over Sentimentality: We are forward-looking, but we are not reckless. I will strictly REJECT the revival of the dangerous Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) while we cautiously explore advanced, safe, modular nuclear technologies for the far future.

III. Circularity and the Responsible Earth Charter

We will transform our mindset: waste is not trash; it is opportunity. Our minerals and resources belong to the Filipino people, and they will be used to build a stronger nation.

The Circular Mandate: I will establish the powerful National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) to dismantle the linear economy across every sector. We will enforce Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and revolutionize our resource use, turning discarded materials into raw materials for our own industries.

Stop the Bleeding: End Destructive Mining. I will immediately scrap the executive order that opened the doors to reckless mineral agreements. I commit to declaring and protecting clearly defined no-mining areas—our ecological sanctuaries are non-negotiable.

Minerals for National Glory: We will enact the Alternative Minerals Management Bill (AMMB), ensuring our resources fuel our own industrialization. Furthermore, we will mandate urban mining, recovering valuable, critical minerals from e-waste right here at home, reducing our need to rip them from the earth.

Voice of the People: No resource extraction will proceed without the unquestionable, democratic consent and veto power of local communities and Indigenous Peoples.

IV. The Climate Industry: A New Economy of Hope

This transformation is not a cost; it is the single greatest economic opportunity of our time—a chance to export our resilience and create millions of secure, sustainable jobs.

The Green Jobs Tsunami: We will fund and incentivize the creation of a Green and Resilient Infrastructure Network, generating a tsunami of green jobs in areas like repair, remanufacturing, recycling, and sustainable construction.

The Climate Industry Hub: We will brand the Philippines as the Asia-Pacific hub for climate-tech and climate resilience, attracting global investment in adaptation and mitigation solutions.

Mobility for All: We will champion and invest massively in mass and active transport—trains, ferries, bicycles, and walkways—to clean our air, decongest our cities, and deliver dignity in travel.

This is the commitment. This is the challenge. We will build a Green Philippines.

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