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Javi Turns 25, Javi Cares for the Environment!



Photos: Municipality of E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental

Javi Benitez Environmental Camp 2019

October 8, 2019 in Barangay Tomongtong, E.B. Magalona
5,000 mangrove seedlings (Rhizophora Mucromata) of Bakhaw
will be planted by youth volunteers led by Javi Benitez and Sue Ramirez




    Neophyte action star Javi Benitez, son of former Rep. Alfredo Benitez, marked his 25th birthday on Oct. 8, with screen partner Sue Ramirez, EB Magalona officials led by Mayor Marvin Malacon and Abang Lingkod Representative Stephen Paduano led the planting of mangrove propagules at the vicinity of Tomongtong mangrove eco trail, which also participated in by hundreds of youth volunteers from two towns and three cities of the 3rd district of Negros Occidental. The Visayan Daily Star/Gilbert Bayoran photos

  • Barangay Tomongtong, 4 km. from the poblacion , along the coast facing Guimaras Strait, is E.B. Magalona’s most vital conservation site where the biggest mangrove forest is located , and where the town’s top eco-tourism attraction, the one-kilometer bamboo bridge popularly known as the eco-trail was built (opened in June 22), leading to the beach.


    • Photo: Ugyon Saraviahanon

  • The mangroves, serving as marine life sanctuary and breeding ground, were planted as early as 1991 and the mangroves forest has now reached around 20 hectares. The mangroves nursery has three mangrove species – bungalon, bakhaw and pagatpat.

  • Tomongtong is also home to blue crabs and wild ducks. The mangroves serve as refuge for migratory birds and protect the coastline against tides and storms.
  • The mangroves development is a community-based program managed by the fisherfolks, and the women organizing themselves into an association with the support of the local government and the barangay.