About US
The Society was founded in 1979 under its original name,
UESP (Underwater Ecological Society of the Philippines), it
was duly registered with the Philippine Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). The name was amended and changed
to the Ecological Society of the Philippines (ESP) in
October 1983. It is a non-stock, non-profit,
non-governmental organization.
ESP was formed to provide a formal institutional
organization that would cooperate and collaborate with both
private and public sectors of Philippine Society; for the
institution, sponsorship, assistance and financing of action
programs, studies, and research pertaining to the
conservation, enchantment, and protection for mankind of
nature in all its forms, and the
natural environment, including fauna, flora, landscape,
water, soil, forest, and other natural resources.
Immediately after its formation, ESP became a bonafide
member of the International Union for the Conservation of
Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). At present, ESP is
continually monitoring several companies that are polluting
the environment and coordinating with the EMB, DENR, and
other NGOs to stop and/or install pollution abatement
equipment. The Society together with local NGOs have
actively campaigned with the Catholic Bishops of the
Philippines (CBCP) to come out with a pastoral letter to
promote the fight for a clean and healthy environment as
imbedded in the constitution.
The Society joined the Philippine Ecological Network (PEN),
a coalition of NGO civic groups and Government Agencies (GA)
to directly address the worsening conditions of the
environment, the continuous degradation of our remaining
forest and the wanton destruction of our marine environment
by antiquated fishing methods, such as muro-ami, kayakas,
dynamite fishing and illegal trawl fishing.
The Society is also a member of the Philippine Council for
Sustainable Development Subcommittee and Biodiversity,
Atmosphere and Climate change.