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MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) have joined hands to raise public awareness about the devastating effects of climate change.
In a statement released Friday, the CCC said Commissioner Albert dela Cruz Sr. signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with MTRCB chairperson Diorella Maria “Lala” Sotto-Antonio, as part of the efforts to promote the Marcos administration’s climate action plan to mitigate the impacts of climate change on the country.
The two agencies signed the MOA, as they acknowledged the importance of information dissemination to educate the public about climate change.
Under the MOA, the CCC and the MTRCB will undertake several initiatives and projects to make the Filipinos well-informed about the environmental crisis and help them become instrumental in the government’s efforts to achieve climate resilience.
Dela Cruz said the government’s “whole-of-nation and -community” approach in addressing the global phenomenon would only be successful if Filipinos have ample knowledge about climate change and global warming.
“It is imperative for us to inform our citizenry about climate change and how it triggers the extreme weather conditions we are now experiencing as well as the effects of our continuing abuse of our environment and its resources on our daily lives,” he said following the MOA signing.
“So through this agreement, we are hopeful that we can convey to our people what government is doing to respond to the climate risks we face and how they can help by obeying the policies and programs connected with climate change,” he added.
The CCC noted that the partnership with the MTRCB paved the way for the presentation of a video clip about the impacts of climate change and the Marcos administration’s climate action plan during the premier showing of entries for the Metro Manila Film Fest at SM Manila on Thursday.
On June 8, CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert Borje said addressing climate change and its impacts are among the top priorities of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
To address climate change, the government has allotted a budget of PHP464.5 billion this year, equivalent to 8.8 percent of the total national budget. This is significantly higher by 60.1 percent compared to the 2022 allocation of PHP289.7 billion.(PNA)
