Ecological Camp
"Kilos Kabataan Para sa Lawa"

EcoCamping - Tanay

EcoCamping - Los Baños

EcoCamping - Muntinlupa

EcoCamping - Lumban

EcoCamping - San Pablo EcoCamping - Pangil
       To regularly conduct an Ecological Camp, dubbed as Kilos Kabataan Para sa Lawa, is part of the plan strategy of CLEAR in its campaign to educate the community, particularly the youth, on the need to conserve and protect Laguna de Bay.  The ecological camp aims to ensure the sustainable conservation and protection of Laguna de Bay and to foster a deeper sense of appreciation and commitment especially among the lakeshore communities.     

EcoCamp - Tanay
05 - 07 June 2003
The Sierra Madre Resort
Tanay, Rizal

      The three-day eco-camp was participated by 15 youth from various high schools in Tanay.  

      The Eco-Camp was conducted in partnership with the Tanay Environmental Foundation, Tanay Ladies Association, and the local government of the Municipality of Tanay.  It was a follow- through activity of the Community Lake Monitoring Program that was launched the previous year (05 June 2002, World Environment Day) in Tanay, Rizal

      The vision formulated by the eco-campers for Laguna de Bay -
"To experience a vibrant Laguna de Bay with clean water, thriving aquatic life, and green watershed, free from wastes and protected by disciplined citizens, cooperating together to make this vision a reality by 2013."

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EcoCamp - Los Baños
27 - 29 October 2004
Los Baños Forest Club
Bay, Laguna

      Twenty high school students from various schools in Los Baños, Laguna had participated the three-day Ecological Camp.

      This year's Eco-Camp was conducted in partnership with the Department of Social Development Services of College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines - Los Baños and the Samahan ng mga Mag-aaral ng Teknolohiyang Panlipunan, a student organization in UP - Los Baños. 

       The vision formulated by the eco-campers for Laguna de Bay -
"A lake that is thriving with life nurtured by a caring community working together to sustain its life support functions for the present and future generations."

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EcoCamp - Muntinlupa
26 - 28 October 2005
Anfort Resort
Cupang, Muntinlupa City

       This year's CLEAR Eco-Camp was participated by 38 high school students from various schools in Muntinlupa City. It was conducted in partnership with the City Government of Muntinlupa, through its local Lake Management Office.

       The vision formulated by the eco-campers for Laguna de Bay -
"By the year 2015, the Laguna de bay will become a natural ecological tourist destination. It will become a well-conserved and protected lake that will maintain the natural beauty and essence of it.  Marine life will thrive beyond the whole lake which will become the main source of natural resources and basic needs.  This resource - rich lake will be protected by the laws of the government and responsible people.  The lake will enhance its beauty in such a way that people can achieve their basic needs from the natural lake."

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EcoCamp - Lumban
18 - 20 April 2006
Camarin Guests House
Cavinti, Laguna

      This year's eco-camping was held on 18 to 20 April 2006 for the youth of Lumban, Laguna.  Fifteen high school students from three schools (Wawa National High School, Lumban Academy, and Saint Vincent de Paul Montessori & Science High School) of the municipality of Lumban participated in the camping.  

      CLEAR's partners in the event are the CBK Power Company Limited and the  Municipal Government of Lumban,  It also got support from the Environmental Studies Institute and Center for Environmental Awareness and Education.

       The vision formulated by the eco-campers for their environment -
"In the year 2016, Lumban is a well-developed, well-progressed and well-known city with high quality products, environment-friendly ecotourism development and well-preserved culture.  The city offers opportunities through socio-economic channels which uplift the quality of life of its people through cooperation of its disciplined people and its local government.  Lumban is filled with proud Lumbeños thriving in their environment that is home to its natural resources and rich biodiversity."

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EcoCamp - San Pablo
25 - 27 October 2006
Star Lake Resort
San Pablo City

       Twenty-nine students from various high schools in San Pablo City participated in the eco-camping organized by CLEAR on 25 - 27 October 2006.  The eco-camp aimed to ensure the sustainable conservation of Laguna de Bay, its watershed and its tributaries, particularly the Seven Lakes in San Pablo City.  It was conducted in partnership with the Friends of the Seven Lakes Foundation and the local government of San Pablo City.

             The vision formulated by the eco-campers for their environment -
"It is the year 2016.  San Pablo is a well-planned and clean city, promoting the Seven Lakes as a well-known tourist spot with a govenmrnt that is responsive in conserving and protecting our environment.  The citizens are disciplined and responsible in treating natural resources as God's given gift.  San Pablo is a successful model city not only in Laguna, but in the whole country."

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EcoCamp - Pangil
27 - 29 February 2008
Green House
Pangil, Laguna

       The 3-day eco-camp in Green House, Pangil, Laguna was conducted in partnership with the Municipal Government of Pangil.  Twenty-four high school students from eight barangays of Pangil participated in the eco-camping on 27 - 29 February 2008.  The eco-camp aimed to develop young stewards for the environment, particularly that of the Laguna de Bay region.  

             The vision formulated by the eco-campers for their environment -
"Sa 2018, ang bayan ng PANGIL ay isang tanyag at maunlad na bayan sa lalawigan ng Laguna dahil sa magandang pamamalakad ng mga namumuno nito.  Ang mga kasapi ng pamahalaan ay may pagkakaisa at malawakang kooperasyon. Ang mga responsableng Pangilenos na nangangalaga sa likas na yaman ay nagpatanyag sa ekoturismo ng Pangil at nakatulong sa kabuhayan ng bawat taong bayan.  Nagkaroon din sila ng “appropriate technologies” na nagamit sa edukasyon, pangangalaga sa kalikasan at nakatulong sa pagpapaunlad ng kabuhayan.  Ang kultura ng Pangil ay nananatiling buhay sa bawat mamamayan.  Ang lahat ng ito ay dahil sa kanilang pananalig at takot sa Diyos."

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