Start:	Apr 22, '08
Location:	Global

Here’s a briefer for this year’s Earth day celebration:

Organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with Earth Day Network Philippines, this year’s theme is “Tubig ay Buhay: Ating Pagyamanin at Linisin.” Venue for the main event is at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, on April 22 (Earth Day, of course), from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon.

March 24 kicked of the country’s celebration with the World Water Day Event at the DENR Compounds (in partnership with Nestle), followed by a technology Exhibition at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife, and a River Forum at the DENR Social Hall.

Right this moment, a Luzon Cluster Caravan is doing the rounds (March 30 to April 4), convergence point is at SM San Fernando, Pampanga.

Here’s a list of the events we could expect:

April 7-12: Visayas Cluster Caravan (Convergence Point: Kalibo, Aklan)
April 14-19: Mindanao Cluster Caravan (Convergence Point: Cagayan de Oro City)
April 18: Opening of Exhibits (SM Mall of Asia)
April 20: Tour of the Fireflies (Starting Point: Tiendesitas, Pasig City); SANDIWANG (Peace Bell, Quezon City Circle)

For the main event on April 22, at SM MOA, activities are:

- Paglalayag, Paglalakbay, Pagtitipon, Ugnayan, at Pamamahayag (Convergence Point: The Music Hall)
- Awarding for the Search for Model Barangays on Ecological Waste Management (2006-2007)
- Relaunching of the Industrial Ecowatch Program
- Baga’t Hangin Musikahan on Wheels - FREE emission testing of vehicles and FREE medical check-up for drivers (asthma and air-related diseases) at the Mall Parking Terminal

There will be a fluvial parade before, and a Motorcade to the Manila Cathedral, for the Pontifical Mass, right after the event.

Then on April 25, the annual Earth Jam, in Tomas Morato Street, Quezon City.

See you there!