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Official documentary of the Women Fisherfolk Leadership Corps by Lalakbayin in partnership with the US Embassy's Global Ties U.S. through Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund and Sustainable Ocean Alliance.
This documentary brought together various stakeholders to address marine conservation and sustainable livelihoods, empowering 50 women fisherfolk of Barangay Decabobo, Coron, Palawan.
Marine Biologist-turned-Social Entrepreneur MJ Lamoste: Empowering Women and Protecting Oceans
Rappler Philippines featured youth leaders all over the world including three Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit delegates from the Philippines
Biyahe ni Drew featured Silver Reef Dive and Resort with there leading efforts on upcycling and recycling efforts in Dauin Negros Oriental.
Local artists and artisans where featured on the video inclusing Tagpi-Tagpi plushies.
Tagpi-Tagpi has upcycled over 4,000 pairs of jeans from donation drives and secondhand shops alone. The fillings of their toys are made of shredded plastic and denim, promoting sustainable consumption and production.
Tagpi-Tagpi’s plush toys showcase the beauty of marine biodiversity Some of the wildlife featured include the sea turtle, orca whale, manta ray, sea star, octopus, and seal. These products help raise awareness about the damaging effects of the garment industry on the marine ecosystem, encouraging consumers to be more intentional with their purchases.
Tagpi-Tagpi featured in ‘Brigada’ an award-winning investigative documentary program hosted by multi-awarded broadcast journalist Kara David.
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Tagpi-Tagpi is among the 3rd cohort of Mano Amiga Skills for Success Program.
In partnership with Unilever and Shopee Mano Amiga will be running the Skills For Success program, a business skills training and cash grant program to support small businesses in the Philippines.
Journey to Social Entrepreneurship
This article is dedicated to Mary Jane Lamoste the founder of Tagpi-Tagpi. It features her journey from being an optimistic marine biologist to pursuing a career in social entrepreneurship. Transforming old clothes into upcycled plush toys. How she finds joy in showcasing animals that she loved and giving additional sources of income for women in coastal communities of the coral triangle.
Set during the United Nations Ocean Conference and Youth and Innovation Forum held in Lisbon Portugal 2022
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Organised by MUN Impact, Plastic Fisher, and Sustainable Ocean Alliance. This virtual side event lead to an intergenerational dialogue and result in precise "Action-Points" that youth worldwide can execute to make these policies tangible and impactful.
On June 5, World Environment Day is observed across the world to raise awareness about degrading environmental conditions and to encourage people to take positive environmental actions and help create a better future.
JCI Zugbuana celebrated World Environment Day through supporting local businesses to promote eco-friendly products that help save our earth one step at a time.
Tagpi-Tagpi is one of the 10 sustainable businesses that got invited.
The ShexEarth Project aims to strengthen intergenerational collaboration between women to create a multi-faceted plan in promoting gender equality and climate action in their respective communities through 𝐚 𝟒-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. The ShexEarth Project focuses on the major pillars of: lifestyle, health, fashion, and human rights.
The SheEarth Warriors engaged with the crafters of Tagpi-Tagpi in Dauin City. Here they learned the importance of upcycling from the womens firsthand. They also got to make marine animal-themed stuffed toys out of recycled fabric. Bonus is they got to take their stuffed toys home!
The Bootcamp is targeted towards startups in their ideation stage from the Asia-Pacific region primarily solving Blue ocean problems.
From the 22nd-24th October, the program is hosted by startups, investors, entrepreneurs from all across the seas of Asia Pacific. Our speakers will share their expertise in scaling businesses and the implementation of AI & Data into sustainability solutions.
Following the success of Tagpi-Tagpi, a former finalist of Bluepreneur MJ shared her expertise and experience as one of the mentors.
Project Tagpi x O’Ripple intends to build an avenue to harness the potential of ocean waste resources and provide livelihood opportunities for women in coastal areas at the same time. The product of our efforts will be intended for kids with special needs.
The project will begin with a series of ocean cleanups by our ocean sweepers from Cebu and Boracay. Our volunteers will then sort and disinfect debris that is suitable for upcycling before sending it to our friends from Tagpi-Tagpi, who in turn will carry out the plush toy production. The final products will be marketed and catered to institutions that serve children with special needs.
Special thanks to Sustainable Ocean Alliance for funding this project
The new eBook by the 2020 #EWCinnovationfellows about United Nations #SDGAction37761.
The case study presents the social and environmental innovation in Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and the Philippines by five (5) EWC alumni of the East-West Center Office of Alumni Engagement. Check out the Upcycling Initiative in Coastal Communities of the Philippines: Case study of Tagp-Tagpi along with other innovators
Mahalo to the East-West Center for your support, and the United States Congress for your funding.
World Oceans Day
Tagpi-Tagpi thresher shark plushtoy join forces with @threshershark.id for World Ocean Day!
A celebration to showcase thresher shark research effort the team has been doing in Alor Indonesia.
Tagpi-Tagpi collaborate with YSEALI central Visayas Hub with the support of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines. to empower 15 youth from Negros Oriental and Siquijor through online marine education. This challenge aims to spark interest in marine conservation and empower the Negrense and Siquijodnonn youth to get to know our fish friends at sea.
Tagpi-Tagpi 1st international product showcase held in the Art Center of Ubud along with 60+ vendors/ artist.
Founder Mary Jane Lamoste was one of guest speaker for AWON PH webinar series featuring environmental advocates persevering for a step towards a sustainable future. The talk is titled "𝙈𝙪𝙜𝙣𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙆𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙖𝙣" as part of 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡.
The webinar was attended 135 students Grade 12 HUMSS of Saint Louis College-Cebu last March 6, 2021.
Tagpi-Tagpi case study got featured in the National Youth folr Heritage (NYFH) 5th year celebration NYFH Pamana Webinar Series.
The case study was presented by Arvie Joy Manejar on her webinar series "Anecdotes on Confluences of Community, Culture, and Environment"
The Flying Fish Hostel Dumaguete hosted the “Merry Little Christmas Market” – a bazaar and fundraising event.
Tagpi-Tagpi join to supporting the organizer on their little Christmas program for the children of Apo Island. The island’s residents have always been dependent on tourism to support their families and due to the pandemic, many families have been struggling
Neighborhood Lively - Hood, Lively - Good Store Space in Silver Reef Dive Resort.
Bazaar that supported local entrepreneurs, artists, craftsmen, and home kitchens who want to display their goods to sell in a safe and sustainable way during Dec 2020 weekends until January 15. (Saturday and Sundays).
Tagpi-Tagpi upcycling initiative in Negros Oriental got featured on GMA News TV a local news platform on there episode of New Normal: The Survival Guide #HomeWork.
Association of Young Environmental Journalists
MJ Lamoste will receive the crucial financial and strategic support to grow Tagpi-Tagpi.
In 2020, 10 non-resident fellows will co-design and co-deliver innovation initiatives with the EWC’s Professional Development Program in their sector (eg. health, environment, arts, resilience).
In 2020, Tagpi-Tagpi will receive the crucial financial and strategic support to grow along with 10 non-resident fellows. They will co-design and co-deliver innovation initiatives with the EWC’s Professional Development Program in their sector (eg. health, environment, arts, resilience).
A virtual Bootcamp program to accelerate idea stage startups with a sustainable business model equipped with our corporate partners, peer-to-peer mentorship, funding opportunities, and launchpad programs.
Our startup Bluecycle Team won the challenge!
In partnership with the Smithsonian Conservation Commons, the East-West Center is hosted the EWC #EarthOptimism Awards: Southeast Asia. Earth Optimism recognizes the efforts and achievements of Tagpi-Tagpi in Southeast Asia who made a positive difference to the environment.
Change Leadership Certificate 2020
CLP offer new insights in four-part series from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. We learn new tools to help manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify.
Tagpi-Tagpi partner with LeavesIndonesia to make change work in each initiative towards empowering women.
Plastic-Free month feature is inspired by people with plastic-free lifestyle years ago and is now the person behind Tagpi-tagpi circular fashion that upcycles used jeans. Let us all find out how Ms. Mary Jane Lamoste went beyond bottles and bags, and pursued a sustainable lifestyle.
The Virtual InnoDays on #CircularEconomy 2020 brings together companies, designers, engineers, and entrepreneurial students to turn ideas into prototypes within 48 hours. Applicants (25 teams of 4-6 people) from all over Europe and South-East Asia joined the challenge.
As a mentor, Tagpi-Tagpi help the InnoDays teams under the category Fashion and Recycling refine their idea, build a compelling prototype, and work together effectively as a team.
Gen^2 is a virtual summit that brings people together across generations to a generative space that showcases and celebrates the variety and diversity in our community.
Tagpi-Tagpi and LeavesIndonesia collaborate to present our initiaves towards Empowering Women: Through Natural Leaves and Up-cycling Denim Jeans
Founder of Tagpi-Tagpi receive a scholarship to join the seven-week course by Brooke Tully. The course guides you through the exact steps to design an outreach plan that motivates action, The course highlights the process of behavior change in creating a movement for conservation in targeted communities.
Impact XL Lab Exchange is an opportunity for innovation lab founders to accelerate their learning, envision new strategies, and exchange expertise and resources across the innovation ecosystems of the Indo-Pacific.
Tagpi-Tagpi is one of the chosen innovation Lab to attend the first-ever event held at Inle Lake, Myanmar in May 2018 was hosted by the U.S. Embassy Rangoon with support from the U.S. State Department Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative and organized by the East-West Center.
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