Philippines, he established the mother chapter in the University.

Since its establishment in August 16 of 1995 and its formal founding on January 31, 1996, the Movement has grown in terms of its sphere of advocacy. Since the Commission on Higher Education endorse the establishment of the SAVE ME Movement in the different tertiary schools in the whole country on January 26, 1996, community and in-school chapters in National Capital Region, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5, Region 6, Region 7 and Region 8, and Region 9 has been organized. Region 4 alone has eleven (11) chapters. The Movement has been in the forefront of advocating for sustainable development. It has network with organizations and government agencies with parallel advocacy. The Movement has reached the world by its representation on international youth gathering on sustainable development and on environment. Romila Anna Mirador represented the country in the Korea-Asean Youth Exchange Program on August 2001. On the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, the National Vice President for External Affairs of SAVE ME Movement, Catherine Kamping, read position paper of the youth to the gathering of state representatives in Johannesburg, South Africa. On the same year, Catherine Kamping and Crystel Villamora represented the country and the Movement in the Youth Employment Summit in Cairo, Egypt. On February 2002, Paul Jamoralin, Secretary General of the PUP Chapter was elected in Nairobi, Kenya as UNEP Advisor for Asia-Pacific Region. On the national scene, the members of the Movement have been recognized in their dedication and commitment. Cyrus Macasera,

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PRIMER

National Vice President for Internal Affairs, was elected as Secretary General of the Student Councils Action Network of the Philippines in December 2002. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed the founder, Edwin Chinel Monares and Hector Villegas Jr., as Presidential Technical Assistants on Youth Affairs in 2002. Johnnito Peradilla was commissioned to serve as Consultant on Community Organizing in line with the Agricultural Modernization Program of Congressman Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra of the 2nd District of Palawan. On April 11, 2003, the Movement was awarded as one of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) of the Philippines recognizing the Lakbay Aral, Sanay at Gabay sa Nayon at Paaralan, an annual program of the Movement packaging all the programs and projects which the Movement undertake in one venue for a period of ten (10) days which is on its 6th year already: Cagayan in 1997, Eastern Samar in 1998, Palawan in 1999, Marinduque in 2001, Bataan in 2002, Mountain Province in 2003 and Rizal in 2004. In May 24-28, 2003, the Movement organized the First Kampo Kalikasan in Partnership with the Province of Southern Leyte at Limasawa Island, Southern Leyte. For the whole month of May 2003, the Sagip Bata Program, in partnership with the Youth Affairs Office of the Office of the President of the Philippines, was undertaken in the Visayas and Southern Tagalog regions after its successful pilot in San Mateo, Rizal in April 2001. On February 14, 2005, an Agreement between the LSU and the Movement was signed for the SAVE ME Movement to do an important role in handling the CSD 13Youth Caucus in the global and national level with its first ever financial grant. Today, the Movement continues to reach out advocating for its principles in line with the realization of sustainable development.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

he Asia Pacific Youth Forum held in Taipei, Taiwan, ROC on May 15-20, 1995 with the theme: Environmental Education and Youth Development which was participated by 35 countries, inspired Philippine Delegate and the National 4-H Club of the Philippines Inc. Executive Vice President and official representative, Edwin Chinel Monares, to conceptualize an organization that will propagate and put into reality the output of the conference. The ASEAN Youth day meeting IV held in the Philippines on August 4-9, 1995 with the theme: ASEAN Gearing Towards Sustainable Development in the year 2000 was an opportunity for Mr. Edwin Monares, DA Representative, to present the concept in a proposal concerning the youths involvement in addressing environmental and ecological problems affecting the region, in general, and the Philippines, in particular. These two international conferences paved the way for the founding of the Students Action Vital to the Environment and Mother Earth Movement. As a faculty member of the Department of History, College of Arts of the Polytechnic University of the

VISION OF THE MOVEMENT

A global culture based on truth, goodness and beauty, where the sciences, religion and the arts are one in reinforcing man to sustainable live in a healthy environment with a balanced ecosystem; respecting and observing the law of nature and of the Great Creator.

3. Ecological balance and the environment must be respected, preserved, and sustained. Existence is only possible through the interplay of all living and non-living things in the whole world, thus it is our duty to respect, protect and preserve such mutual co-existence. 4. It is the sacred duty and responsibility of every member of the global family to live and act a mother-earth-friendly-pattern of life. A new global environment and ecological ethics must be practiced by every individual regardless of race, creed, age, sex, nationality, social, economic, and political status in life. 5. The present generation is the custodian of Mother Earth for the next generation to come. The generation to come deserve to enjoy, just like us, the fruits of a better life. A safe and healthy mother earth is the greatest legacy and inheritance that we can bequeath to the coming generations.

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MOVEMENT?

1. To inculcate environmental advocacy among the youth by means of educating them on issues pertaining to the environment and ecological balance. 2. To develop and inculcate environmental ethics among the youth. 3. To elicit a broad and grass root participation and involvement of the youth on environmental activities and programs. 4. To foster unity and cooperation among the youth and to generate goodwill and friendship through environmental activities and programs. 5. To develop a new breed of leaders among the ranks of the students who respect the environment and the ecological balance. 6. To impress upon the different sectors in the society and the various agencies, private or public the need, of a collective and collaborative concern and action toward environmental protection. 7. To impress upon the different sectors of the society and various agencies, private and public, the need of a collective and collaborative concern and action toward environmental protection. 8. To make a broad and potent group which will participate in the formulation of policies pertaining to environmental and ecological protection and preservation by generating public opinion. 9. To take necessary steps and actions to integrate environmental issues and concerns in the different curricula of the different levels of education in the country. 10. To tap the support of the teachers, the established youth organizations existing in the country and other non-governmental organizations. 11. To establish local and international linkages for the purpose of funding, training and exchanges.

WHAT DOES SAVE ME MOVEMENT STANDS FOR?

SAVE ME Movement is an acronym for Students Actions Vital to the Environment and Mother Earth Movement.

WHAT KIND OF ORGANIZATION IS THE SAVE ME MOVEMENT?

The Students Actions Vital to the Environment and Mother Earth is an Environmental and Ecological Organization.

WHAT ARE THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE MOVEMENT?

1. Nature is the source of life The most important element in the universe. The sun, air and water, the food, the minerals and the like that sustain our life are provided to us by nature, hence, we owe our life to nature. 2. Mother Earth deserves the respect and care for she is always a willing host for the human family to live. Regardless of nationality and race, we are part of a big human family living on earth, which provides us with everything needed in order to live.

MISSION OF THE MOVEMENT

The education of the hearts and minds of the people to instill greater awareness of, concern for, and responsibility to the imperative of sustainable life on earth.

WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE MOVEMENT?

It is the goal of the movement to educate and inculcate and develop environmental ethics among the youth and elicit broad, effective, and efficient youth involvement on environmental activities and programs.

MAJOR PR0GRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE MOVEMENT

1. Lakbay Aral, Sanay at Gabay sa Nayon at Paaralan every October each year 2. Lakbay Kalikasan every December each year 3. Kampo Kalikasan May every other year 4. Sagip Bata every April each year 5. Anniversary Celebration whole January each year 6. Membership and Chapter Development 7. Training, Seminar and Workshops on Sustainable Development, Leadership, Team Building, and Sensitivity Exercises 8. Lecture Series on Heroism in the 21st Century for High School and Natatanging Katangian ng mga Bayaning Pilipino for Elementary 9. Community Service i.e. coastal clean up, tree planting, marine and forest reserve establishment and management 10. Electoral Engagement for Political Development 11. Entrepreneurial Development and Fund Raising 12. Outdoors Recreation i.e. mountaineering, spelunking, scuba diving, rappelling, hiking and biking 13. Cultural Development i.e. theatrical, choral, dance, painting and poetry

and above who will constitute a chapter in the tertiary level and in the community 4. Affiliate Organization Organization with parallel principles, goals and advocacy

QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP
1. Must be of good moral character 2. Must be at least an average student in academic standing (in school) 3. Must manifest strong concern, dedication and commitment to address environmental issues and problems 4. Must be willing to understand by heart and soul and live with the principles, goals and objectives of the Movement 5. Must be willing to accept the duties and responsibilities of a member or officer of the Movement 6. Must be willing to be educated and trained Contact Numbers: (02) 297-4475 09215303081, 09205400215

REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP

1. Accomplished Membership Form 2. Attendance to Basic Orientation and Seminar for Membership 3. Completion of the First and Second Membership Rites 4. Membership Fee 5. Completion of a communing with nature activity i.e. camping, spelunking, hiking, minor climb, rappelling, etc.

LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP
1. Associate Member elementary student or qualified individuals with the age range of nine (9) to twelve (12) who will constitute a chapter in the elementary level; 2. Junior Member high school student or qualified individuals with the age range of thirteen (13) to seventeen (17) who will constitute a chapter in the high school level and in the community; 3. Senior Member student or qualified individuals with the age range of eighteen (18)

SET OF OFFICERS
1. President membership elected by the general

2. Area Vice President for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and NCR - elected by the general membership 3. Vice President for External Affairs - elected by the general membership 4. Treasurer - elected by the general membership 5. Auditor - elected by the general membership 6. Secretary General appointed by the President 7. Deputy Secretary General for Operations appointed by the Secretary General 8. Deputy Secretary General for MIS appointed by the Secretary General 9. Committee Chairpersons and Five (5) members recommended by the Secretary General to be appointed by the President a. Committee on Ways and Means b. Committee on Public Relations, Publication and Research c. Committee on Chapter Development and General Membership d. Committee on Education and Training e. Committee on Programs and Projects 10. Autonomous Committee on Grievances and Discipline Chairman and five (5) members appointed by the President on Chapters and by the National Executive Council on the National level. 11. Special Committee on Awards and Recognition Chairman and five (5) members appointed by the President 12. Leadership Institute Executive Director appointed by the president 13. SAVE ME Movement Outdoors, Recreation, Education and Social Services Executive Director appointed by the President

GUIDING QUOTES
1. Number is immaterial to a just cause

2. Its not enough to follow where the path leads you, create your own way and leave traces for others to follow 3. To be great is to be misunderstood 4. A selfish heart love for what it can get; a virtuous heart loves for what it can give 5. An unexamined life is not worth living 6. Dare to be different

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