CAPSUNIAN ECHO

 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 '𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 

Earth Warriors Invasion 2025 convened youth participants in Passi City on Nov. 22 for a series of activities aimed at transforming environmental awareness into meaningful community action.

In his keynote address, Daniel Agan, chairman of the Proyekto Volunteers Network, stressed the critical role of sustainability in contemporary environmental initiatives.

“Sustainability plays a vital role. In this arena, we see something — we see hope, we see unity, and we see the strength of communities rising,” he said.

Ma. Alma P. Montaño, CENR Officer I of Passi City, likewise underscored the importance of collective responsibility in protecting natural resources.

“We must work hand in hand so we can conserve and protect our natural resources for the future,” she said.

Twenty-eight participants from CAPSU Burias joined the event and took part in activities that promoted environmental responsibility, wherein MJ Lodea from the College of Education expressed his reflection on youth participation.

“This event is the whisper of change where a leader initiates and carries a vision for the environment,” Lodea said.

Meanwhile, Wenalyn Venerable, TESO President affirmed the role of collective action in environmental stewardship.

“Rise not for recognition but for responsibility, and today we stand united as one CAPSU, protecting our land, restoring our forest, and proving that leadership begins with the courage to care for the earth,” Venerable said.

Organized through the collaboration of the Proyekto Volunteers Network (PYN), the Local Government Unit of Passi City through the Office of the LYDO, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), and the Local Youth Development Council (LYDC) for the National Day for Youth in Climate Action, the invasion gathered around one thousand youth from Iloilo, Guimaras, Antique, Aklan, and other areas under the Youth Environment Steward Program as part of the National Environmental Awareness Month observance.

Moreover, Dr. Ma. Venus B. Lozada, Dr. Jejomar L. Fariñas, and Prof. Jose Sandy C. Zaragoza attended the invasion.

The invasion also featured competitions such as Sinekalisan, the Problem Solution Pitching Competition, plastic mosaic making, digital eco art, and sabayang pagbigkas.