The love for marine life. This was the magnet that brought two traffic-fed up city boys together. One from Bacolod, the other from Cagayan de Oro. They both wanted to change things up and pursue their passions. Both took the chance to apply for the sustainability officer position under the Ten Knots Group. Months have... Continue Reading →
Banca Boys: Always Up for a Joke
The #BancaBoys are a staple around El Nido Town, and they are highly important to the operations of #ElNidoResorts. Captaining boats might be in their job description, but anyone who has the pleasure of meeting them knows they are much more than that: educators, partners in #sustainability, and even friends. Sailors of El Nido’s seas, they stopped to sit down with us and give a virtual interview full of laughs and smiles. Click here to join in on the fun.
LaPas: Guardians of Our Blue Planet
Although the #LaPas fishermen encounter obstacles such as decreasing fish stocks, #COVID19, river pollution, and illegal fishing, they are raising their unified voice to advocate for their livelihoods and the reestablishment of a #MarineProtectedArea to ensure the protection of #ElNido. Click here to learn how the LaPas fishermen are #turningthetide to safeguard the future of our #oceans.
On Fish Feeding and the Jacks
The jacks or giant trevallies (Caranx ignobilis) are the beloved and iconic residents of the Miniloc house reef.
Is there a limit for caring about Mother Nature? (A Short Story about a Sea Turtle)
Seeing that the turtle was weak and vulnerable in an island popular among tourists, Fritz decided to take it home to Pangulasian Island to see if anything could be done for the little guy.
ENR celebrates Earth Day 2013 in style
El Nido Resorts celebrated Earth Day last April 22, 2013 with coastal and underwater cleanups, games, and a poster-making contest. Good food and a beach jam capped off the event.
A day at the TKP organic farm and greenhouses
Jamie and I also mucked out and observed the orderly piggery where TKP raises pigs for eventual pork consumption at the resorts.
El Nido Resorts Launches Paberdehan Eco-Challenge 2012
CUT DOWN ON F.E.E.S! That was the Environment Department’s call to all resort staff during the launch of Pa-Berdehan: The El Nido Resorts Eco- Challenge 2012 last September 15 and 22, 2012 at Miniloc and Apulit Island Resorts.
El Nido Resorts celebrates World Oceans Day 2012
The total collection for the day amounted to 642.5 kg of trash.
In Focus: interview with Bobbit Suntay, underwater videographer
We did a brief interview with our distinguished guest on why he loves El Nido so much and why he keeps coming back.