COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises has joined the cause of protecting the country’s forests and the Philippine Eagle, the country’s endangered national bird, through turning over a monetary donation to the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF). This was made possible with UNMASKED: The COMCO Mundo Write to Ignite Initiative Season 3, a part of the group’s Citizen COMCO program advocating for social change by championing children, youth and education; wildlife and environment conservation; heritage and culture; social enterprises; and Southeast Asia integration.
“As we, sadly, lose more of the already-endangered Philippine Eagles to human carelessness, raising awareness and other initiatives to ensure the survival of these keystone species are becoming more urgent. Hence, I am thankful to agencies, such as PEF, that work toward ensuring these critical efforts continue for as long as possible,” shares Gretchen Filart, the first runner-up of Write to Ignite Season 3.
Ms. Filart’s winning entry for Write to Ignite was “Championing Biodiversity Against The Odds: Environmentalist Celine Murillo, Unmasked,” which was about the journey of environmentalist Celine Murillo and her advocacy for the conservation of biodiversity and natural heritage through storytelling. And as part of her prize, COMCO gave her the opportunity to donate to her selected non-profit organization, with Ms. Filart choosing the Philippine Eagle Foundation as her beneficiary.
The turnover was led by COMCO Mundo Group Chief Executive Director and Lead Strategic Communications Counsel / Partner and Co-Founder Ferdinand Bondoy, Chief of Staff to the Group Chief Executive Director and Senior Executive Initiatives and Communications Manager / Partner Justin Harvey Llamosa, Senior Account Operations Manager and Business Unit Administrator Pro Tempore for Digital, Social and Content / Partner AC Recio, Senior Digital and Content Studio Officer Hiacynth Ablanez, Executive Initiatives and Communications Associates Karen Morales and Sharmaine Padua, and Digital and Content Studio Associate, Shane Picson together with Philippine Eagle Foundation’s Fundraising Officer, Patrick Dave Cabanatuan.
“My dream is that every Fiipino child gets to see a Haribon in their lifetime. It is such an important part of our natural heritage. I hope that this small offering will help PEF push its advocacy forward and help propel this dream forward to a reality,” says Filart.
The UNMASKED: The COMCO Mundo Write to Ignite Initiative Season 3 unraveled the inspiring and powerful stories which championed the human spirit as told by COMCO’s partner bloggers. This initiative pulled back the mask of the bloggers’ everyday heroes and shared their heartwarming perspectives in life.
To learn more about the Philippine Eagle Foundation and their dedication to saving the endangered Philippine Eagle and its rainforest habitat, visit their website at www.philippineeaglefoundation.org/.
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