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