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Pagbueoligan Para sa Taroytoy: Aklan Trekkers’ 3rd Upland Outreach Mission Brings Transformative Impact to Sitio Taroytoy by Empowering the Community with Knowledge and Skills Amidst the Pandemic

While crisis like the CoViD-19 pandemic can bring out the worst in people, in the Philippines, people always come together to help one another displaying the innate Filipino characteristic called Bayanihan. We, the Aklan Trekkers, a non government organization, took it to the next level as we united as one to display the Bayanihan spirit …

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Defending Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park: An Urgent Call to Halt the Nabas Wind Power Project Phase 2

We neither oppose development nor renewable energy initiatives. However, our stance is firmly rooted in a comprehensive evaluation of any project, with a commitment to ensuring that the potential harms do not outweigh the benefits for communities and the environment, all while considering the long-term impacts, risks, and trade-offs. As a Civil Society Organization (CSO) …

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Pagbueoligan Para sa Dalagsaan: Aklan Trekkers’ 5th Upland Outreach benefits 200 Underprivileged Families

A deep commitment to the community – this has always been at the core of Aklan Trekkers, an outdoor group and NGO promoting responsible mountaineering, sustainable ecotourism, and environmental conservation. Recently, the group embarked on an outreach mission in Dalagsaan, often regarded as the last frontier within the municipality of Libacao, Aklan, and the ancestral …

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Pagbueoligan Para sa Maytaraw: Aklan Trekkers’ 2nd Upland Outreach Mission Returns to Sitio Maytaraw to Bring Sustainable Support to the Community

For the people living in Sitio Maytaraw, getting the basic services they need is neither common nor easy. Sitio Maytaraw is the farthest village in the town of Libacao, Aklan. It is situated inside the Central Panay Mountain Ranges, close to the boundary of Iloilo and Antique making it one of the most remote and …

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2nd Aklan Hammock Festival: A Weekend of Hammock Camping with Purpose, Music, and Fun, Spotlighting one of Aklan’s Hidden Treasures and Supporting the 2nd Upland Outreach Mission to Sitio Maytaraw

With the success of the 1st Aklan Hammock Festival and its commitment to continue the event yearly to promote different towns in the province, Aklan Trekkers organized the second Aklan Hammock Festival on February 16-17, 2019. It was held in Jamboo Beach Resort, a locally owned resort tucked in the secluded coast of Sitio Nasug, …

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Over The Mountains and Into The Rapids: Our Altruistic Journey to Sitio Maytaraw

I want to share with you a wonderful story I was blessed to experience just a month ago. I seldom do this, friends, but sometimes you just feel the need to share some things wonderful and different that might change and inspire lives. Last December 14-16, 2018, I joined a group of people for an …

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Pagbueoligan Para sa Maytaraw: Aklan Trekkers’ 1st Upland Outreach Mission Triumphs Over Challenges to Reach Aklan’s Farthest School, Bringing Positive Change to the Community

Mountaineers know how difficult it is for people to live in remote communities. Because of poverty and the lack of infrastructure, getting the basic services they need is not easy. The village of Sitio Maytaraw is one of these communities. It’s the farthest village in the municipality of Libacao and the province of Aklan. About …

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1st Aklan Hammock Festival: The First-ever Outdoor Gathering of Hammock Enthusiasts in Jawili, Tangalan, Aklan, Featuring a Weekend of Camping, Tree Planting, and Festivities

We love the outdoors and we want to share that love with others. We believe that spending time outside helps people connect with nature and it also empowers them to take care of and protect the environment, thereby on February 17 and 18, 2018, Aklan Trekkers organized the 1st Aklan Hammock Festival in Jawili, Tangalan, …

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