Debriefing – Climate Strikes PH

APRIL 5, 2019 | 4:00 PM | Facebook Conference Call

Attendees
Jann Audry Manalese (Jam) – San Fernando, Pampanga
Jefferson Estela – Santa Mesa, Manila
Cirilo Aguadera Lagnason Jr. (Bugoy) – General Santos, Soccsksargen
Kyle Anne Villariza – Miag-ao, Iloilo
Krishna Ariola – Bacolod, Negros Occidental

Pampanga (Jam)

15th March Strike

 50 strikers, apart from the people who joined and made placards on the spot
 People initiated strike for next Friday (18 participants, no Jam)

Follow-ups

 April 5 strike didn’t push through due to conflict of schedule

 April 22 event – Exchange Day (switch plastic bags with eco bags in wet markets, public
awareness campaign for strict implementation of plastic ordinance)
 Sabay sa 20 minutes silent protest

General Observations

 Supportive LGU & City ENRO

PUP (Jefferson)

15th March Strike

 Before strike, alt-class was held, speaker from Greenducation PH

 Explained youth strike, where it started
 Clear message for participants
 Participants inquired if strikes were happening every Friday

Follow-ups

 MAY 24 – MENDIOLA Strike

 Inaayos ang papers sa venue, other youth orgs and schools to be involved, profs in support
 Ongoing dialogue with Kabataan Partylist re climate strike, KP noticed the ongoing events
 Before day of strike, merong alt class each school
 Inaayos ang permits

General Observations

 Supportive campuses

Gen San (Bugoy)

15th March

 Morning – small group of kids, they came without force, and at short notice
 Safe, school has no responsibility (did not ask permission from schools)
 Init sa GenSan, morning
 Statement was given to city officials

Follow-ups

 SK replied to statement (SK Fed President)

 Trying to build up rapport, establishing connection
 Kidlikasan is part of LYDC
 Initial talks for activities
 Sinehan, saving corals, Earth month

General Observations

 No fixed date for next climate strike, but surely organizing one again

Miag-ao (Kyle Anne)

15th March Strike

 Miscommunication – plan was strike only, no forum

 Forum ran for an hour
 Problem between organizers, but overall a success

General Observations/Follow-ups

 No plans yet for next strike, will meet after exams to organize

Bacolod (Krishna)

15th March Strike

 Only planned out 2 days beforehand, wasn’t able to legwork properly

 Turnout was still great, almost 100 attendees even at a very short notice (some only knew about
the strike on Facebook but still went)
 2 events held, 2 different venues: pre-activity forum on the Climate Crisis at 2PM (NOHS), strike
proper at 4PM (Old City Hall)
 National groups were present because of an event (CEED, Climate Reality, and NASSA)
 Media coverage was good. Interviewed by ABS-CBN for TV news, press release for Visayan Daily
Star, interviews by student publications (for print/online publishing). Internal documentation by
Y4CH for social media.
 Greenpeace International social media takeover (Instagram & Twitter), response & engagement
was good.
 Photos forwarded to Greenpeace PH and 350.org
Follow-ups

 National Ecological Justice Youth Summit (April 12-13)

 April 22 mobilization – Human Chain at the Provincial Capitol #ProtectOurSpecies
#REpowerNegros
 People’s Initiative for the proposed R.E. Ordinance

General Observations

 Youth & other environment orgs cannot focus solely on the climate strikes because of the
ongoing local campaigns against coal and plastic
 Y4CH in constant dialogue with LGU, NGOs, CSOs, and other concerned groups
 Drafting up plans to closely weave local campaigns into the climate narrative

OVERALL REMARKS

 Need to define and identify success indicators for each group/locality/community

 How to grab more attention and highlight climate strikes
 Actions: policy about climate change, local solutions, etc.
 United profile pictures for social media (Facebook frames)
 Pre/post-strike activities should be more innovative & creative (music fest, small programs, etc.)
 Make videos about strikes. Photo, video, & written documentation
 Jefferson: talk with Hilbay, political = environmental
 VP Robredo – campaign manager of Otso Diretso
 Statements from Otso Diretso
 Statements from celebrities
 Numbers of individuals and places all over PH should be increasing every month
 Discussions on climate should be mainstreamed outside of our echo chambers

Deliverables by ClimateStrikePH core team:

 Narrative on the PH Climate Crisis

o Local stories, individuals to feature
o Communities suffering from climate impacts (sea level rise, reclamation, livelihoods lost)
o Stories of hope (climate resilient communities, good practices, etc)
 Narratives to be compiled and submitted by core team in written form. Video/film/documentary
format to be discussed once content is in. National orgs might be tapped for
manpower/financial resources.