We believe the Philippines is worth diving for.
It's been said the Philippines is worth dying for.
If there were a movie made about the Philippine seas, it should be called Crazy Rich Oceans. The Philippines has been described as the center of marine biodiversity — but also the center of
marine adversity. Save Philippine Seas (SPS) aims to conserve coastal and marine resources by empowering seatizens for collective action and behavior change. We call ourselves, communities, and partners as "seatizens" to remind us that we are citizens of the sea.
Meet the Team
SPS is run by a lean team of dedicated and passionate seatizens.
Our core team consists of our Executive Director, Creative Director, Project Managers,
Administrative and Dolfinance Officer, and Social Media Mola-Mola.
Our number grows based on our program needs. We come from various backgrounds,
united by our love for the seas and obsession with excellence and ocean-related puns.
Dive into our journey
Here are some highlights through the years:
2011
Began as a social media campaign in response to an illegal wildlife trade case using the hashtags #reefwatchPH and #savephseas 🤳🏽
2014
Co-organized the 1st Shark Summit in Cebu and co-founded Save Sharks Network Philippines 🤝
2020
In the midst of a pandemic, we were able to install mooring buoys in Daanbantayan, create a virtual version of Reimagine Recycling, and develop online activities like Battle of the Brain Corals 📶
2012
Started our first community-based initiative called the Shark Shelter Project in Daanbantayan, Cebu with the goal to conserve thresher sharks 🦈
2015
Held the first four SEA Camps and Daanbantayan became the home of the first shark and ray sanctuary in the Philippines 🌊
2021
Launched regional programs from our homes: the Marine Accelerator Program and Haquathon 2.0 💻
2013
Ofishally registered as a non-profit organization! 📝
2019
Marked the first year of Reimagine Recycling and Haquathon, and the 11th and final SEA Camp! ♻️
2023
Back to in-person programming with Change the Current 2.0, Commservation, and the Marine Litter Learning Kit 📣
Frequently asked questions
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How can I donate?You may deposit your donation to: Account Name: PHILIPPINE SEATIZENS INC. Bank account number: 00-2080010664 Bank: UnionBank Type: Checking You may also donate through PayPal via hello@savephilippineseas.org
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How can I volunteer? What can I do to help?If you are open to output-based volunteer work, please email us at info@savephilippineseas.org. We are looking for seatizens who can help us with campaigns, such as researchers, writers, photographers, bloggers, graphic designers, and illustrators. If you have sample works, send it along with your CV. The best way to help us right now is through fundraising and by using our toolkits. You can also help by: - sharing or retweeting our posts - reporting environmental violations to authorities - changing your daily habits to eco-friendly ones - donating to SPS
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How do I invite you to participate in our events or give a talk at our event?SPS does not have any full-time staff, so we do not always have the human resources to speak in different events. Please email info[at]savephilippineseas[dot]org the following: - short introduction about your event - short introduction about yourself/your group - date, time, and venue of event - what type of participation you’d like from us, e.g., exhibit, booth, speaker, co-organizer, etc. (if as a speaker) what topic you would like us to discuss and time limit - resources/equipment you can provide - other relevant requirements from us We request that the inviting party provide support for our transportation and accommodations (if applicable), and a donation to SPS.
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Where is your office located?We don’t have a physical office. We can’t afford it :(
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How many full-time employees does SPS have?Zero. SPS usually has two to four project-based staff working on different projects, based in different parts of the Philippines.
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Can I do my internship with SPS?If you are open to output-based internships, then yes! Please email us at info@savephilippineseas.org. We are looking for seatizens who can help us with campaigns, such as researchers, writers, bloggers, graphic designers, and illustrators.
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Can we hold fundraisers for you or hold an activity in support of your initiatives?Of course! But before you start your fundraiser/activity and use our name and/or logo, please email us at info@savephilippineseas.org about your initiative, so that we know about it and can support you, too.
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How do I request for an interview?Please email info@savephilippineseas.org with the following information: If it is an interview via email, please include the following: - short introduction about yourself and the media outlet you are representing - your intention for the interview - questions - deadline For articles published in a printed magazine or newspaper, please send us a hard copy of the publication.For articles published in a website, please send us the link to the article so that we can share it with our social networks. If live/video/radio/TV interview, please include: - short introduction of yourself and the media outlet you are representing your intention for the interview - questions (please note that we reserve the right to decline answering questions not -discussed beforehand, especially if irrelevant to SPS) - date, venue, and call time for the interview - suggested attire (if applicable)
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Can I invite you as a sponsor or partner?We have very limited resources and cannot provide any financial support for events. We can partner by giving advice, sharing details of your event on our social media accounts if relevant to our cause, and providing a resource person if schedule permits.
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Can I report violations to SPS?We urge you to first approach your local government unit and national government agencies about your concerns.
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Can SPS stop an illegal activity in my community?We believe that protecting our natural resources is the duty of each citizen. We encourage you to report violations to authorities and to actively protect your coastal and marine resources.
