Actor Jericho Rosales called on the public to take part in cleaning up the country’s beaches after seeing piles of litter along the shore during a recent visit to this coastal city.
Jericho, who was in Tandag, Surigao del Sur, for a performance, took time to visit a nearby beach and shared photos and videos of plastic waste he found scattered along the coastline. Among the trash were plastic cups, wrappers, slippers, and used personal hygiene products.
He posted the images on his Instagram Stories, using sarcastic captions to highlight the impact of improper waste disposal. On a photo of a discarded deodorant bottle, he wrote, “Mabango nga kilikili mo, ang baho naman ng trato mo sa kalikasan.” Another read, “Ang puti nga ng kilikili mo, ang itim naman ng budhi mo sa kalikasan.”
In a separate video, he urged Filipinos to take responsibility for protecting the environment, saying clean surroundings can improve mental well-being and contribute to the local economy through tourism.
“Let’s help each other clean our oceans. A clean sea leads to better tourism, and that means jobs,” he said.
