Stronger legal frameworks sought on disaster response

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of ‘Save from Extinction,’ during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D’Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of 'Save from Extinction,' during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of ‘Save from Extinction,’ during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D’Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of 'Save from Extinction,' during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of ‘Save from Extinction,’ during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D’Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of 'Save from Extinction,' during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of ‘Save from Extinction,’ during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D’Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of 'Save from Extinction,' during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of ‘Save from Extinction,’ during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D’Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of 'Save from Extinction,' during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of ‘Save from Extinction,’ during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D’Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of 'Save from Extinction,' during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of ‘Save from Extinction,’ during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D’Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of 'Save from Extinction,' during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of ‘Save from Extinction,’ during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D’Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of 'Save from Extinction,' during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of ‘Save from Extinction,’ during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D’Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of 'Save from Extinction,' during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of ‘Save from Extinction,’ during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D’Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of 'Save from Extinction,' during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Steven T. Tan, president SM Supermalls; Hanna Carina Sy, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Supermalls; Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga and Sarah Jessica Navarro, BDO first vice president, lead the memorandum signing of ‘Save from Extinction,’ during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Oct. 15, 2024. This campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources for the conservation of six endangered Philippine animals—the pangolin, Philippine eagle, tamaraw, Philippine turtle, cockatoo, and dugong—through donations and partnerships to help these species thrive for future generations. Also in photo as part of the signatories were: Hubert D’Aboville, president and executive director, D’Aboville Foundation and Demo Farm, Inc.; Mary Edwina D. Garchitorena, country director, Zoological Society of London-CMRP Philippines, Inc.; Dennis Joseph Ilustre Salvador, executive director, The Philippine Eagle Conservation Program Foundation; Katherine P. Custodio, executive director, Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas Foundation, Inc./ World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines; and Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann, program director, KATALA Foundation Inc. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

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