In Lebak, a coastal town in Sultan Kudarat, a bantay-dagat called “Batoy” has made it his mission to protect mangroves. A buffer against strong waves, mangroves also help mitigate climate change by being a carbon sink. They are also nurseries for marine life.

In Lebak, community-managed mangrove forest provides food and livelihood for residents

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