The Man!

Oct 9, 2007

Edward Solon Hagedorn was elected Mayor of Puerto Princesa, one of the Philippines’ largest cities, in 1992. Immediately upon taking office, he showed that he was a different breed of politician. Through his Princesa Watch Program, he stopped the destruction of the City’s terrestrial and marine resources from logging, slash-and-burn farming, blast, trawl and cyanide fishing. As a result, these resources have been restored. His Operation Plan Cleanliness Programme has earned Puerto Princesa the distinction of being the country’s cleanest and greenest city, and today it is considered a model city and the country’s tourism capital.

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About Robert

I am a Canadian living in Japan and the Philippines for more than 40 years. After surviving the tsunami in Phuket, Thailand, in December 2004, I decided it was finally time to act on a long held desire to do something for the children of the area who have less available to them in terms of health care, shelter and education. I have established a non profit organization that helps care for these needs of some children. I sincerely thank those who would like to contribute to the cause in any way, please email us at: info@rosecgi.org

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