Organization Background

Vision

A healed planet with people living in harmony with all of creation

Mission

Stewardship in action

Integrated local action for environmental protection, conservation, and restoration

Objectives

1. Work/cooperate/collaborate with the DENR, other government agencies, the church, private sector, NGO’s academe, and civil society in protecting and nurturing the environment.

2.Call nationwide attention to the state of the Philippine Environment.

3. Organize, catalyze, and integrate local actions for specific projects that heal our soil, water, air, and biodiversity for the common good.

4. Help communities empower themselves through their concerted action.

5. Act as launching base for green initiatives and campaigns requiring social mobilization of all sectors of society.

The Green Philippine Highways Project (A Collaboration Between the DENR, Mirant Foundation, and Green Army) where:

Over 516,000 seedlings of trees like narra, mahogany, acacia and banaba, covering a total of 2, 439 kms were planted throughout the major highways that cover the country, all done in 1 day (Aug. 25, 2006)

More than 500,000 people supported and participated in this event