Endangered Pearl of the Orient

Philippines’ primary asset is its abundance in natural resources. It has a long, beautiful coastlines, virgin forests and rich wildlife. Its fauna and flora renders charming, colorful and mysterious qualities that are enticing to eyes. Though the years, these richness were diminishing through unimaginable and destructive ways. Out of greed and poverty, some people cling to it for the promise of a better future.

It is known to any part of the world that illegal logging and mining can deeply penetrate and destroy the rain forest. Meanwhile in the Pearl of the Orient, banned activities are not being taken seriously. It seems like people, especially politicians, are gullible and free to do whatever they want. They act as if they are the law in land. Besides, they think that they own the people who are, in fact, the ones who elect and pay them to lead and be a good model for everyone. 

Through the hands of humans, innocent trees bid its farewell to life. There are no more bonds which hold the soil together and when it rains, the soil breaks and gushes down with water to lower areas which leads to soil erosion, flash flood and human deaths to the extent. Moreover, the essential nutrients in the soil are also depleted and contaminated due to the chemicals and harsh processes that are caused by mining. The nutrient-rich soils are now chemical-filled and futile. All are contributory factor in climate change.

The world we live in is different from what our grandparents had before. It was them who had experienced potable water in the river, clean air everywhere, wildlife at its best and calm, predictable weather every day. It feels like centuries had passed by, where in fact, it is just decades. The nature is the foundation why people are living. Nature is Earth. We live in nature.

Nature is endangered and it is in the hands of the mankind to restore what was loss. As forerunners to fight the causes of climate change, be not a betrayal to our own land but be a kiss of hope to Mother Earth. Politics is problematic; people should act and eradicate mining, illegal logging and as well as the greedy politicians. People should be proactive to have a sustainable future.