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15/09/2026

Congratulations, LGU Puerto Galera! 👏🌊

Congratulations to the LGU of Puerto Galera for the substantial revenue being generated through the Environmental User Fee (EUF).

Based on Municipal Tourism Office tourist-arrival figures, 301,268 tourists were recorded in 2025. At ₱120 per tourist, that represents a theoretical ₱36.15 million in EUF collections.

And from January to July 2026 alone, Puerto Galera already recorded 249,088 tourists, equivalent to approximately ₱29.89 million at ₱120 each.

These are estimates assuming every recorded tourist paid the full ₱120; actual collections may differ because of discounts, exemptions, and other factors.

Still, these figures show the significant resources tourism can generate for Puerto Galera. Congratulations—and we look forward to transparent reporting on the actual EUF collections and how these funds are being used to protect our environment and improve our tourism destination.

Malaking koleksyon, malaking responsibilidad. Para sa mas malinis, mas maayos, at mas magandang Puerto Galera.

14/09/2026

So true...

Kung may nakikita po kayong mali, huwag po sana tayong manahimik. May karapatan po tayong magsalita at magpahayag ng ating saloobin.

08/09/2026

07/09/2026

If a simple gaming app can verify your identity, why can't Facebook? 🎯

🚨 Meta is reportedly hesitant in the DICT's push to integrate the Philippine National ID into its platforms to fight cybercrime. In response, regulators quickly called out the tech giant, pointing out that smaller applications already handle mandatory local identity checks with ease. 👇

06/09/2026

Shake off the low season mentality. Be more aggressive in all that you do. That's the way to not only survive but thrive in beautiful Puerto Galera.

05/09/2026

"Isang bansa, dalawang panahon" at ramdam na ramdam ngayon ng mga magsasaka.

Ito yung 3 dahilan bakit baha sa Luzon pero tagtuyot sa Visayas/Mindanao:

*1. Hanging Habagat (Southwest Monsoon)*
Ngayon, malakas ang Habagat. Ang hangin galing dagat (Indian Ocean) puno ng ulan, tapos bumabangga sa *Sierra Madre at Cordillera sa Luzon.* Doon lahat nabuhos ang ulan — kaya baha sa Luzon, Central Luzon.

Pagdating ng hangin sa Visayas at Mindanao, *tuyo na.* Naubos na ang ulan sa Luzon. Ang tawag dito ay *Rain Shadow Effect.* Parang naunahan na kayo sa pila ng ulan.

*2. ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone) - Paakyat-baba*
Yung linya ng makakapal na ulap na dapat nasa Visayas/Mindanao, *umakyat na sa Luzon* dahil tag-ulan na talaga sa North. Kaya yung dapat magdadala ng ulan sa inyo , wala na.

*3. Climate Change + El Niño After-Effect*
Mainit pa ang dagat sa Pacific. Mas mabilis mag-evaporate, mas malakas ulan sa iisang lugar lang (Luzon), pero yung ibang lugar (Visayas/Mindanao) *extreme init at tagal ng dry spell.* Kaya yung palayan ninyo nauuhaw, kahit baha sa Pampanga.

> *Simpleng analogy:*
> Parang gripo lang na may iisang tabo. Kung binuhos mo lahat sa Luzon na timba, wala nang matitira sa VisMin na timba.

Anong epekto sa palay natin ?
- Luzon: Leptospirosis sa baha, nalulunod ang punla (submergence stress)
- VisMin: Drought stress, sarado stomata, hindi makapag-photosynthesis = mababa ang ani o "na-uuhaw na palayan"
ang Production ngayong cropping

Kaya importante ngayon ang *Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) at drought-tolerant varieties tulad ng NSIC Rc 222 o Sahod Ulan.*

31/08/2026

BM Yap: Ilabas ang Tulong ng Probinsya sa Puerto Galera; Netizens, Humihingi Rin ng Accounting ng EUF

Nanawagan si Board Member Anthony Yap na ilabas ang opisyal na record ng lahat ng pondong naitulong ng Provincial Government sa Puerto Galera sa nakalipas na limang taon, kasabay ng mainit na debate sa ₱50 Environmental User’s Fee (EUF) na ipinapataw ngayon sa mga Mindoreño.

Ayon kay Yap, pormal niyang hihilingin sa Provincial Tourism Office at Provincial Treasurer’s Office ang datos upang malaman kung sapat ba ang suporta ng Kapitolyo para sa kalinisan, street lighting, treatment facilities at iba pang tourism infrastructure.

Kung mapatunayang kulang ang tulong, sinabi ni Yap na handa siyang magpanukala na Provincial Government na mismo ang tumulong pondohan ang kakulangan, upang hindi na kailangang kunin sa bulsa ng mga Mindoreño ang ₱50 EUF.

Kinilala rin ni Yap na malaki ang gastos ng Puerto Galera bilang major tourist destination at maaaring napilitan ang LGU na humanap ng sariling revenue source dahil limitado ang tulong mula sa ibang ahensya.

Pero kasabay ng panawagang buksan ang records ng Provincial Government, maraming netizens naman ang humihiling na maging transparent din ang Puerto Galera LGU sa paggamit ng EUF collections.

Tanong nila: Magkano na ba ang kabuuang EUF na nakolekta at saan ito eksaktong ginastos?

Tinatayang maaaring umabot na sa daan-daang milyong piso ang kabuuang EUF collections mula nang simulan ang paniningil nito, bagama't kailangan pa itong kumpirmahin sa official financial records ng LGU.

Para sa ilang netizens, kung bubuksan ang libro ng Kapitolyo upang malaman ang tulong nito sa Puerto Galera, makabubuting buksan din ang records ng EUF—magkano ang nakolekta, saan ginastos, at ano ang konkretong environmental projects na pinondohan nito.

Sa huli, parehong tanong ang kailangang sagutin: Magkano ang suporta ng Probinsya, at paano naman ginamit ng Puerto Galera ang pondong nakolekta mula sa EUF?

30/08/2026

Apo Reef in Occidental Mindoro — one of the largest contiguous coral reef systems in the world. 🐠

30/08/2026

🍂🥵CRITICAL DROUGHT WATCH: EVEN SMALL POCKETS OF EXTREME DRYNESS PUT OVER 30 PROVINCES ON HIGH ALERT

​According to soil moisture and drought intensity data from CzechGlobe via Windy, drought conditions remain a serious concern across parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
​Following strict monitoring guidelines, any province showing even a small localized area of dark red/maroon shading is categorized under Exceptional to Extreme Drought based on its peak severity.

​AFFECTED PROVINCES BY DROUGHT CATEGORY
​🔴 EXCEPTIONAL TO EXTREME (Red to Dark Red / Maroon)
▪️ MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Basilan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay
▪️ VISAYAS: Bohol, Capiz, Cebu, Eastern Samar, Iloilo, Leyte, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Northern Samar, Samar, Southern Leyte
▪️ LUZON: Catanduanes, Masbate, Palawan, Romblon

​🟠 MODERATE TO SEVERE (Orange to Dark Orange)
▪️ MINDANAO: Agusan del Sur, Davao de Oro, Davao del 55_, Sulu, Surigao del Sur
▪️ VISAYAS: Aklan, Antique, Biliran, Guimaras
▪️ LUZON: Albay, Aurora, Batangas, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Isabela, Laguna, Marinduque, Nueva Vizcaya, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Quezon, Quirino, Rizal, Sorsogon

​🟡 MINOR TO MILD (Yellow to Light Orange / Gold)
▪️ MINDANAO: Dinagat Islands, Tawi-Tawi
▪️ VISAYAS: Siquijor

​UNDERSTANDING THE DROUGHT LEGEND
​▪️ Exceptional to Extreme (Red / Dark Red / Maroon): Severe subsoil dryness in the 0–40 cm depth root zone. Groundwater reserves and deep root moisture are heavily depleted, posing major threats to agricultural production, crop yields, and local water supplies.
▪️ Moderate to Severe (Orange / Dark Orange): Significant reduction in subsoil moisture levels. This level directly affects regular crop growth, lowers streamflow discharge, and creates notable stress on irrigation infrastructure.
▪️ Minor to Mild (Yellow / Light Orange / Gold): Early-stage moisture deficit. Topsoil dryness is present but currently has minimal impact on regional agriculture.

​WHY ARE PROVINCES UNDER DROUGHT ADVISORY EVEN IF IT IS RAINING OR DURING MONSOON SEASON?
​▪️ Deep Subsoil Moisture vs. Rain Events: Drought intensity models measure accumulated moisture deep below the surface (0–40 cm root zone depth) over long periods, not short-term surface rain showers or localized thunderstorms.
▪️ Surface Runoff vs. Deep Absorption: Heavy monsoon downpours or sudden localized thunderstorms frequently result in fast surface runoff into drainage networks and ocean outlets without lingering long enough to infiltrate deep subsoils.
▪️ Extended Water Recovery Time: A single day of rain or short-lived rainfall surge does not immediately reverse a multi-month moisture deficit. Fully restoring dried subsoils and underground water tables requires weeks of consistent, long-term precipitation.

SOURCE: CzechGlobe / Windy
Date: August 29, 2026

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30/08/2026

The Verde Island Passage between Batangas and Mindoro is called "the center of the center" of global marine biodiversity, home to more species of shorefish and coral per square mile than anywhere else on Earth. Scientists still find undocumented species there.

Which part surprised you most?