Batstateu Environmental Management Unit

Today is 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙖 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮! 🐢

𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙖 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮 is celebrated every year on June 16th to raise awareness about the importance of sea turtles. The day also encourages global supporters to dive into the threats that sea turtles face.

In the year 2000, turtle conservation organizations came together to create 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙖 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮. June 16th was chosen to honor the birthday of Dr. Archie Carr, a renowned sea turtle conservationist. Dr. Carr also founded the Sea Turtle Conservancy in Gainesville, Florida.

Unfortunately, nearly every species of sea turtle is considered endangered. Entanglement in marine debris, destruction of habitats, and poaching for meat and eggs are among the top reasons for their endangerment.

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 #𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘋𝘢𝘺

On this day, conservation organizations and zoos organize a variety of events. These events include exhibits, beach cleanups, and educational seminars on how to protect the sea turtles. To participate:

🐢Donate to a marine wildlife organization that works to protect the sea turtles.
🐢Adopt a sea turtle through the Marine Conservation Society.
🐢Avoid throwing plastic and other harmful debris into waterways and encourage others to do the same.
🐢Watch movies that feature sea turtles, such as Finding Nemo, A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures, Turtle: The Incredible Journey, and Moana.

Source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/world-sea-turtle-day-june-16/

𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙩:

【ＣＯＮＴＥＳＴ　ＡＬＥＲＴ！】

CALLING ALL PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS!

IN CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY AND PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT MONTH WITH THE THEME "AKSYON PARA SA NATATANGING MUNDO", EMB-NCR WILL BE LAUNCHING AN ONLINE ENVIRONMENTAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST.

FULL CONTEST MECHANICS WILL BE POSTED ON MONDAY JUNE 6, 2022.

Today, May 31, 2022, is also 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒕 𝑫𝒂𝒚.

This day is celebrated to learn more about the intelligent and magnificent birds and let everyone know that these birds need protection in the wild as they face life threats like habitat loss and wildlife trades.

The population of several parrot species is declining due to several threats to the population and wellbeing of parrots. Some of the most significant threats include habitat loss, climate change, and wildlife trading. World Parrot Day offers a chance to highlight the threats that these stunning birds are facing.

This day can be celebrated in a variety of ways. You can plant trees since habitat loss is a major threat to parrot populations. You may also contribute to conservation efforts and encourage your friends and family not to keep any wild birds.

Interesting Parrot Facts:
🦜 The Kakapo parrot, a rare species found only in New Zealand, is the only flightless parrot.
🦜 A group of parrots is called pandemonium.
🦜 These fascinating birds have 4 toes on each foot, two pointing forward and two projecting backward.
🦜 Macaws eat damp soil to neutralize chemicals in their fruity diet.
🦜 Hyacinth Macaw is the largest of all parrot species. It has a wingspan of over 4 feet.

Source: https://eventlas.com/world-parrot-day/

Today, May 31, 2022, we celebrate 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑵𝒐 𝑻𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐 𝑫𝒂𝒚!

World Health Organization announced that the 2022 global campaign for World No To***co Day is "𝙏𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤: 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩" to raise awareness among the public on the environmental impact of to***co – from cultivation, production, distribution and waste.

The campaign also aims to expose to***co industry’s effort to “greenwash” its reputation and products by marketing themselves as environmentally friendly.

With an annual greenhouse gas contribution of 84 megatons carbon dioxide equivalent, the to***co industry contributes to climate change and reduces climate resilience, wasting resources and damaging ecosystems.

To***co is poison to our planet. throughout its life cycle, to***co pollutes the environment, and damages the health of all people. It kills over 8 million people every year and destroys our environment, further harming human health, through the cultivation, production, distribution, consumption, and post-consumer waste. ***coExposed

Source: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-no-to***co-day/2022

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TRUE TO ITS TITLE
BatStateU produces 704 licensure exam passers

[ The Red Vanguard • BY THE NUMBERS ]

Batangas State University - The National Engineering University lives up to its title with 704 engineering licensure and certification exam passers from January to May 2022.

In order of their result release date, the university yielded licensed and certified professionals: 21 sanitary engineers, 157 mechanical engineers, six electronics engineers, 141 electrical engineers, 150 master electricians, 152 civil engineers, 43 industrial engineers, and 34 chemical engineers.

Moreover, the insitution bred four topnotchers of their respective fields: Paul C. Atienza and Angelika P. Endozo, both Top 4 of Electronics Technician Board Examination; Darwin B. Pagcaliwagan and Ma. Coolen Joyce Mendoza, Top 6 and Top 7 respectively of Master Electrician Board Examination.

Today is 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑶𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒂𝒚!

Celebrated every year on the last Wednesday of May (May 25th this year). This day was founded by the International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF). In 2009, it started as Otterly Mad Week and became International Otter Awareness Day in 2014. In 2016, the annual event evolved into World Otter Day. World Otter Day is observed to raise awareness about otters and their protection.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐎𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

🦦 Otters are found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica.
🦦 These mammals have the densest fur of any animal, with as many as a million hairs per square inch in places.
🦦 While most species live in freshwater rivers, lakes, and wetlands; the sea otter and the smaller marine otter are found in the Pacific Ocean.
🦦 Their webbed feet and powerful tails act like rudders in the water making them strong swimmers.
🦦 There are 13 species of this weasel, the smallest species small-clawed otter weighs 3kg, while the largest species giant otter weighs 45 kg.
🦦 When they are in the water, their nostrils and ears close to keep water out.
Their fur is waterproof and keeps them warm in cold water.
🦦 While most otter species come ashore to give birth, sea otters are an exception, giving birth in water.
🦦 When it is time to nap, sea otters entangle themselves in kelp or sometimes intertwine their feet with other sea otters so they don’t float away.
🦦 Did you know that all otters are expert hunters that eat fish, crustaceans, and other critters?
🦦 To open shellfish, sea otters float on their back and place a rock on their chest, then smash the mollusk down on it until it breaks open.

Source: https://eventlas.com/world-otter-day/

🐢🐢 Let's 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒚! 🐢🐢

Observed every 23rd of May throughout the world since 2000, World Turtle Day is celebrated to bring attention to, and raise awareness of the conservation and protection of turtles and tortoises.

Turtles and tortoises are shelled creatures that can be found in virtually all corners of the globe and have found their way into parables, mythology and all forms of popular media. Both turtles and tortoises are creatures who play tremendous roles in their respective ecosystems. Whether it’s by digging holes that are habitable for other creatures or cleaning up dead fish from beaches, there are more than enough reasons to ensure their protection.

Source/s: https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/world-turtle-day-2022/

Today, May 22, we celebrate the 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 to promote and support for biodiversity.

The theme for this year is "𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚", fitting within the context of the ongoing United Nations Decade on Restoration. This highlights that biodiversity remains the answer to several sustainable development challenges. It is the foundation from ecosystem-based approaches to climate and/or nature-based solutions to climate, health issues, food and water security and sustainable livelihoods upon which we can build back better.

Source/s: https://www.un.org/en/observances/biological-diversity-day

Today is 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑩𝒆𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒚! 🐝🐝

By celebrating World Bee Day every May 20th, we can raise awareness of the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the earth healthy, as well as the numerous challenges they face today. We've been celebrating this day since 2018, courtesy to the efforts of the Slovenian government, with the support of Apimondia, which pushed the UN General Assembly to establish May 20 as World Bee Day.

This year's theme for the World Bee Day is "𝘽𝙚𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙: 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨". By this theme, The United Nations focused on the importance of a wide variety of bees and threats of protection to bees, other pollinators and beekeepers. The UN also urged upon bee-keeping systems awareness and the importance of bee-derived products.

Bees, pollinators, and a variety of other insects are in decline today. This day allows all of us – whether we work for governments, organizations, or civil society, or are concerned citizens – to promote initiatives that will safeguard and enhance pollinators and their habitats, increase their abundance and diversity, and support the long-term growth of beekeeping.

Source:
FAO (2022). World Bee Day. Retrieved from https://www.fao.org/world-bee-day/en/
UN Web TV (n.d.). World Bee Day 2022. https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1h/k1hnar31wl

Improve your health and help the environment at the same time by leaving the car at home and taking your bike to work for at least one day of the year.

Celebrated every third Friday of May each year in US, 𝑩𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑫𝒂𝒚 is a day to promote the health benefits of cycling to work. Although Bike to Work Day is technically only one day, it is definitely a good idea to try to get on that bike for more than just the day. In fact, Bike to Work Day actually forms a part of Bike to Work Week and National Bike Month.

Here are some benefits of Bike to Work Day:
🚴‍♂️Better mental organization.
🚴‍♂️Better work performance.
🚴‍♂️Improved physical health and fitness.
🚴‍♂️Saving money.
🚴‍♂️Saving the planet.

Source/s:
Days of the Year(2022). National Bike to Work Day. Retrieved from https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bike-to-work-day/

Every year on the third Friday in May (May 20 this year), thousands of people around the world participate in 𝑬𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚 by celebrating, learning about, and taking action to protect threatened and endangered species. This global day of action and celebration was created and founded by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition in 2006, and has continued ever since.

Earth is home to more than 16,000 species of plants, animals, fungi, and algae that are currently listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In the U.S. alone, nearly 700 species of animals and 900 species of plants are considered threatened or endangered. Given that human-made threats—such as habitat fragmentation, overhunting, overfishing, global warming, invasive species, and pollution—are the major drivers of modern extinctions and population declines, the preservation and recovery of endangered species depend on human awareness and intervention.

The Philippines is home to 5% of the world’s flora and ranks fifth worldwide in terms of number of plant species. The country ranks fourth worldwide in bird endemism. The Philippines is home to over 700 threatened species, making it one of the world’s most important conservation sites.

The national list of threatened animals was created in 2004 and comprises 42 land mammal species, 127 bird species, 24 reptile species, and 14 amphibian species. The Philippines has at least 3,214 fish species, with roughly 121 being indigenous and 76 being threatened.

Source/s:
Endangered Species Coalition (n.d.). Endangered Species Day. Retrieved from https://www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/
Petruzzello, M. (n.d.). Endangered Species Day. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/story/endangered-species-day
Sexton, C. (n.d.). Endangered Species 101. Retrieved from Earth.com: https://www.earth.com/earthpedia-articles/endangered-species/