MANILA, Philippines – Normandy Chair for Peace and Good Stories movement honored Wednesday, April 19, environmental advocates working on environmental law and education, solid waste management, conservation, eco-governance, and road-sharing.
The ceremony held at the Ramon Magsaysay Center in Manila Wednesday was spearheaded by world-renowned environmental lawyer Antonio ‘Tony’ Oposa. Also at the event were Senator Cynthia Villar, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, former chief justice Hilario Davide, among others. Some of the awardees include human rights activist Edmundo Garcia and former chief justice Reynato Puno. Lifetime legacy awards were given to two former environment secretaries Gina Lopez and Jun Factoran. The event recognized Gary Dabasol, the man from Leyte who went viral after he planted 10,000 mangroves outside his house. Masungi Georeserve managing trustee Ann Dumaliang graced the event in behalf of her family.
Bobby Chan, the environmental lawyer dubbed as ‘chainsaw man’ for confiscating hundreds of chainsaws from illegal loggers in Palawan, also received the award.
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