Environmental Protection through the “Grinning Bulilit” Project in Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines

Abstract

The growing concern about the deteriorating condition of the environment in the Philippines and even worldwide is alarming. Providing the children with environmental education at the earliest possible age could significantly help in imbibing the environmentally-oriented values in them, for example, the implementation of “Grinning Bulilit” project in elementary schools of Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines. The project implementation provided and enhanced pupils’ natural science background and experiences which are needed to make environmentally responsible decisions. The pupils were transformed from kids with low level of environmental literacy to committed and responsible citizens. The leadership skills of the BS Environmental Science students were significantly developed as they acted as facilitators/resource speakers. These altogether contributed in paving the way towards environmental protection system within the municipality.