March For Science Philippines
Photo via March for Science Philippines Twitter (screenshot)

The Philippines joined the first global “March For Science” on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. The Philippines chapter of 350.org, Agham Youth, and other activists joined the event all for one cause: to counter the mounting political assault on facts and evidence. This was also a move to demand that the world act on climate change.

Reuters reported that tens of thousands of people across the United States and Berlin joined in on the march billed as a “celebration of science.” The main March for Science happened at Washington’s National Mall in the US.  Other satellite marches are found in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Kapan, Mexico, Nepa;, Nigeria, and South Korea.

March for Science in the PH

Different organizations in the Philippines took part in the “March for Science.” According to a report by GMA, the Philippine chapter of 350.org gathered at the Quezon Memorial Circle together with a community of scientists.

The 350.org is a group who advocates the reduction of the CO2 in the atmosphere. They are calling on the Duterte administration to speed up industrialization through using clean energy and green investments. Agham Youth also joined the march. Their advocacy, on the other hand, is to phase out fossil fuels and shift to renewable energy.

The report says that on the same day, the administration affirmed its commitment to fight climate change and take into consideration the country’s economy. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said, “This occasion is a good reminder of the Philippines’ commitment to the global call to fight climate change and uphold climate justice as well as our country’s solidarity to the rest of the world in spreading that while we pursue economic development programs, we continuously aspire for sustainable, climate change-resilient living.”

March For Science, a call to make politicians respond

“March for Science” is a celebration of science as stated on their website. The site further explains how there is an alarming trend of “discrediting scientific consensus and restricting scientific discovery.” According to the site, there are policies that ignore scientific evidence which out human life and the future of the world at risk. The movement is supposed to give a voice to scientists. Their mission is to ask political leaders and policy makers to enact evidence-based policies in the public interest.

According to the site, there are policies that ignore scientific evidence which out human life and the future of the world at risk. The movement is supposed to give a voice to scientists. Their mission is to ask political leaders and policy makers to enact evidence-based policies in the public interest.

March For Science continues with advocacy. After the march, there are activities lined up which they call the “Week of Action.”

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Fiona Abellera, a Mass Communication graduate, is PilipinasPopcorn's managing editor. She has been branching out in the media industry for a decade now. She previously worked in a local TV station as program manager. She has also produced, directed and written scripts for TV shows and news and commercials. She also managed an in-house radio station for a local university for almost 4 years. A musician by heart, Fiona used to be a guitarist/vocalist for a band. She plays the drums too. Offline, Fiona is a radio jock at Baguio City's 96.7 K-Lite as "Fiona Quinn."

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