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Mandy’s World and Beyond A Pilot Study A cooperative project of: Biology Department of Xavier University SEA for Mindanao Department of Education, Division of Camiguin ENIGMATA, Camiguin Island Xavier University May 2006 I. INTRODUCTION The Philippine Islands is considered as a seat of biodiversity but is unfortunately also one of the countries topping the biodiversity hot spot list. Various international organizations with local counterparts are engaged in research and conservation activities to serve scientific and/or industrial ends either to collect database or take conservation steps. There are past and current studies and inventories conducted by the scientific community resulting in the collection of invaluable scientific data directly and immediately benefiting academic ends. Meanwhile, the public is mostly unaware of efforts like these and even of the existence of the great variety of species in their locality. In homes and schools, children are introduced to species that may ...

Nature The beauty of nature So clean and colorful The earth, the water, plants and air Were the people needs to be alive. In the mountainsides Shores, falls and springs So fresh and cold. But what happened To the nature It was polluted Because of what we are doing Like using chemicals and fertilizers And many others We have no RESPECT to our nature. That is the work of the people Who destroy nature So we should love and Have respect to our nature. Reizle Jane R. Borres Grade VI 11 yrs. Old Catarman Central School Sources of Life There are many sources of life First is the water Water is important, it gives life to us Next is the soil If there is no soil, the plants will not grow The air is colorless If there is no air, we cannot breath The last is the plants Plants gives us food to eat We need to protect the sources of life! Abegail K. Ugat Grade IV 10 yrs. Old Catarman Central School The Natural Resources Soil, water, plants, sun and air Are the natural resources Soil is very importan...

Gandhi School, South Korea and Enigmata Creative Circle, Inc. in collaboration with Department of Education, Division of Camiguin Island, Philippines Pathways to Peace “Sharing Peace and Building Relationship Between Mindanao and Korean Youth” International peace Exchange “Ecological Inner Peace Camp” Camiguin Island , Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Davao City November 6-24, 2006 Documentation Rationale In Korea, there is a special education movement that is an alternative school movement. When the generation that started the democracy movement became parents, they are confronted with the kind of commercial education which is focused on making commercial human being in capital society in 1990s. Having realized the irony, a group of individuals started an alternative way of education movement for changing society from the bottom. As a result, now there are 70 alternative schools from elementary school to high school. Particularly the Gandhi school is a one of leading school in that movement....

Department of Education and Enigmata Creative Circle, Inc. 2005 Youth for Environment in School (YES) Organization “Youth Society Advocates as Volunteers for Environment” (Y-SAVE) CAMIGUIN 2005 Y-SAVE Camiguin Youth Earth Camp through the ARTS Evaluation Form Please check the boxes for each topic according to your ratings: 5-highest 1-lowest 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 Activity / Workshops Sayawit Presentation 40 -46 -13 -8 -1 Painting our story / drawing by Eric and Errol Balcos 76 -20 -6 -3 - Recycling with bottles 71 -20 -13 -3 -1 Recycling with plastics and seeds 72 -22 -12 -2 - Indigenous recycling with drift wood 61 -27 -12 -3 - Puppet making by Vens and Jaja 79 -19 -5 -2 -1 Music Workshop by Tatting Soliva 75 -21 -5 -2 - Paper mache with bottles 56 -31 -11 -5 -2 Dance and movement by Alex Viray 81 -14 -9 --- 1 Theater Workshop by Felimon Blanco 71 -28 -7 --- 2 Puppet Theater Production with Enigmata artists 86 -17 -3 -1 -1 Environmental Play on stage by Enigmata artists and Tupsan Youth 78 -1...

Patrimoine Sans Frontieres (PSF), Paris, France and Enigmata Creative Circle, Inc. in collaboration with Department of Education, Division of Camiguin Island, Philippines Tell Me a Story Mr. Cloud Project “An Environmental Multi-Media Video Art Film for Children by the Children” August 28-30, 2006 2006 Children’s Biodiversity Mini Earth Camp Executive Summary The first of its kind biodiversity art film project for children initiated by Enigmata was conducted in Camiguin Island on August 28-30, 2006 in collaboration with Patrimoine Sans Frontieres, Paris, France as main sponsor. The participants of the 2006 mini-earth camp were thirty six students and three advisers from three local elementary schools namely; Sagay Central School, Anito Elementary School and Balbagon Elementary School. “Tell me a story Mr. Cloud…” project is the offshoot of PSF “Culture of Remembrance” at the outbreak of Chernobyl, Belaruz accident which has caused serious problems in the lives of people. As a consequen...

Enigmata Creative Circle, Inc. Department of Education, District of Camiguin BIODIVERSITY and ART WORKSHOP FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS January 27, 2006 to March 17, 2006 I. Executive Summary The Department of Education, District of Camiguin in partnership with Enigmata Creative Circle, conducts biodiversity workshops using multi-media for YES-O student officers in all the public primary and secondary schools in Camiguin. The purpose of the workshops are to enhance and increase the awareness of school children about the biodiversity of the Philippines, especially that of Camiguin, and strengthen values in environmental responsibility especially during their formative years. Using modern and popular art media, the assessment of the current environmental situation and children’s commitments and action plans for responsible stewardships are facilitated through interactive learning. The fun learning experience is already an indication of responsiveness, and in addition supporting meth...

Enigmata Creative Circle, Inc. Department of Education, District of Camiguin BIODIVERSITY ART FILM FESTIVAL FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS September 13-14, 2005 I. Executive Summary Camiguin is an island off the beaten tracks which makes it an advantage for its natural biodiversity. One specific project for environmental education students is creative education through popular media. Enigmata in partnership with Cultural Affairs Office of Mr. Sonny Noel in Marawi State University (MSU) launched a biodiversity art film festival in schools. It was part of the MSU world cinema project in Mindanao where they sponsored more than a hundred films to choose from mostly related to environmental issues, value formation, culture and the arts. Mr. Sonny Noel provided the films including the LCD projector and DVD players. Enigmata organized several film showing with specific schools in five municipalities. Due to limited time and resources only a few schools in the most convenient geographic loc...