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As part of her promotion as Miss Eco Philippines 2019, actress Kelley Day joined the members of Planet Cora, the Philippine Marines, and volunteers in the cleaning of the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA).

On Instagram, she shared how this experience served as an eye-opener for her and the many volunteers who came to save the mismanaged wetland area through a 4-minute video.

She wrote, “The LPPCHEA was once a popular 'refueling spot' to 41 migratory bird species and a happy habitat to other diverse wildlife.

“But as of today, less than a sixth of these birds come to visit because of its uninhabitable conditions.”

Kelley, in plain shirt and jeans, is seen collecting garbage in the hopes of being a good example to fellow Filipinos and provide a cleaner environment to future generations.

“We are doing a cleanup today and if you look over here there's so much trash across the whole island.

“We've been picking up trash since this morning and there are a lot of volunteers who showed up today.

“It's really sad to see all of this trash that's being disposed at the sea,” she tells in front of the camera.

According to the beauty queen, although it's fairly easy to pick up the trash, what lies underneath is the real problem.

Garbage, in all forms, has been embedded in the mud over time making it a struggle to pick up.

Watch the eye-opening video below:

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Whether you throw garbage onto the street/beach, or if the waste collection service company disposes your garbage incorrectly...this video, as a microcosm, shows the consequences of littering and single-use plastics. This clean-up event at the LPPCHEA was an eye opener for me, and I just have to share it with you all. If you want to become more eco-conscious, watch this video and learn how you can get your hands dirty in order to give our future generations' hands clean. Please watch in IGTV mode for full experience! @planetcora @wearecora @ecophilippines @missecointernational @marcnelson @norbertparsacala

A post shared by Kelley Day (@itskelleyday) on Feb 23, 2020 at 2:00am PST

Aside from Kelley, other celebrities including Marc Nelson, Antoinette Taus, and Angie Mead King have already started volunteering in coastal cleanup in the LPPCHEA.

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Celebrating the World Wetlands Day the RIGHT way 🎉 - 247th DLSU ROTC Alumni and Marine Battalion Landing Team 12 (MBLT-12), led by CPT JOEMAR JESURA PN(M), worked together with the Planet CORA team, led by Ms. @antoinettetaus and Ms. @angiemeadking , in conducting a coastal cleanup at the Las Pinas Paranaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) today, 22 February 2020. A total of 1,219 kgs of water bottles, sachets, straws, and other non-biodegradable wastes were collected today. 😢 @planetcora is the environmental arm of the non-profit organization, CORA, dedicated to protecting life below water and on land. The team empowers everyone to aggressive climate action for the future of our youth. Their mission is focused on environmental education plus action, including coastal clean-ups, tree planting activities, water rehabilitation programs, solid waste management, school tours, conventions, events for a cause, and so much more. It's never too late to do your part towards CLEAN SEAS! Salamat @philippinemarinecorpsofficial! -Credits to PFC Batiles

A post shared by 247th NROTCU, DLSU Alumni (@dlsu_rotc) on Feb 22, 2020 at 12:52am PST

Just last week, Kelley has already asked her fans' support and explained how she will use her platform in encouraging governmental and educational programs that assist environmental campaigns.

She said, “I believe this knowledge is vital for advancing eco-tourism around the globe.

“To be representing the Philippines in the Miss Eco International stage is such a huge honor and I will carry with me the pride and diligence of my fellow Filipinos who have put their trust in me on this journey.”

Kelley will be representing the country in the Miss Eco International stage come April 11 in Egypt.

She won the title Miss Eco Philippines at the Miss World Philippines competition last September 15, 2019.

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