Enchong Dee, Ria Atayde join Reef Check’s coastal cleanup

MANILA, Philippines  – Actors Enchong Dee and Ria Atayde  teamed up with Reef Check Philippines, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine conservation, for a Manila Bay cleanup activity  Sunday.

“We are inspired by the initiatives of @mr_enchongdee & @ria to do a coastal cleanup to #REturnTheTide in Manila Bay,” the Reef Check Philippines wrote in an Instagram story on Sunday.

Screengrab from @reefcheckphilippines

In a photo of Dee and Atayde, Reef Check wrote in the caption: “It all started with 2 inspiring individuals.”

Screengrab from @reefcheckphilippines

“They wanted to make a difference so one Sunday afternoon, they did. They gathered their family and friends and together took a stand against plastic pollution. And boy, they definitely touched the communities,” it added.

The organization also shared a photo of Dee and Atayde with volunteers who took part in the movement.

Screengrab from @reefcheckphilippines

Reef Check Philippines aims “to reverse the decline in coral reef health in the Philippines through education, conservation and management.” /gsg