Bituen Eco Volunteers

Metro Manila teachers and students from DepEd were presented with current sustainability trends and Metro Manila environment problems and opportunities in the Cool Green School ( Gulayan sa Paaralan , National Greening Program ) forum and workshop. The forum-workshop focused on current environment issues in Metro Manila: massive daily burning and dumping of wastes in waterways, pollution of land, air and water, threath in health and quality of life, and what is left for the "laylayan" members of the Philippine society : wastes, lacking or limited space, lack of access to resources, and lack of motivation and incentives. While teachers and students presneted issues and challenges in greening their environment, participants were shown how to make their own compost and organic soil from biodegradable wastes like scrap paper and packaging boards, kitchen refuse, and garden wastes, as well as utilize waste plastic and can containers as pots for planting seeds, seedlings, an...

A major cause of corruption is when leaders and planners lack knowledge, exposure, and direct connection with the real business people to deal with when it comes to managing the limited resources of our government. Bituen, with the help of Regis International Travel & Tours , will bring urban leaders and planners to the Land of the Rising Sun to experience first-hand the Ecological Urban Technologies, Products and Services that are currently produced and marketed worldwide. Those who are interested, please call 63-2-9941372 for details, or email us .

Engaging members of the community to actively participate in the process of improving the environment through the use of readily available materials like garbage for planting, container gardening, and 3Rs became the focus of Bituen in recent months.  Students from Obando, Bulacan aiming to reduce waste and make the river system more liveable. DepEd teachers experience first-hand the joys of turning waste into something useful, to be passed on to their learners.  Members of NGO recycle scrap fabric. Waste papers, boards, cans, and plastic... ...turned into a new life... Bituen partners with NGOs, various government agencies, schools, and business establishments to continuously educate and inspire citizens to become not only vigilant but also active in their duties for their surroundings. To learn more, please call 63-2-9941372 or email us .