Netizens Scream, "Leave Our Islands Be!"
We love everything for an upsized life and that means we would preserve and protect the people, places, and entities that gives us that good kind of life. One of which is Coron.
Without even any solid, legit source, it has always been known to the well-traveled mankind that Palawan has been multi-awarded several times as one of the most majestically beautiful islands in the world. Our very own.
And naturally, it seems like it's been a habit of foreigners to take everything beautiful the Philippines owns (haven't we been occupied enough???).
It has become big news that American kids TV network Nickelodeon is planning to construct an underwater theme park right on our very waters!
It's already so bad that they're planning to put it under the sea (we're sensing a Spongebob-themed one here) because this means a lot of water and marine life will be put at stake regardless of whatever excuse they try to make up. They've annoyingly decided to place it on the peaceful waters of our show stopping, award-winning, picturesque Coron.
I mean, excuse them but Coron has always been beautiful and packed with tourists even if it does not have an insensitive underwater theme park under it.
Some have shared their side on being willing to let Nickelodeon construct their underwater theme park because apparently this plan is allegedly partnered with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and this, they claim, will help conserve our seas.
Well, we still stand for a no. I'm guessing we've all heard of what happened to Disneyland Shanghai's pre-opening and that's on land. Coron's waters are better left untouched.
“Contrary to the press statement that the underwater theme park would “advocate ocean protection,” it will accomplish the exact opposite. By building artificial structures, you will undeniably damage and disrupt Palawan’s marine ecosystems — our Last Frontier. If you are sincere and serious about marine conservation, the money allocated for the underwater theme park should be invested in marine protected areas, sustainable livelihoods for local communities, and environmental education programs.
For a channel that targets children, Nickelodeon is setting a terrible example to the younger generation by taking away their right to enjoy our natural resources. We don’t need an underwater theme park — our underwater life is fascinating, entertaining, and educational on its own.”
On the bright side, netizens took action in having a petition signed for stopping this devious plan.
Sign the petition against the @NickelodeonTV 400-ha underwater theme park in Coron! #CoronIsNotBikiniBottom https://t.co/QMiOtKRxoT pic.twitter.com/U4wqB1CJJ7
— Save Philippine Seas (@SavePHSeas) January 11, 2017
SIGN and RT to stop @NickelodeonTV from building an underwater theme park in Palawan >> https://t.co/ZDQrkduv54 #CoronisnotBikiniBottom pic.twitter.com/uoTHRss9Oe
— GreenpeacePH (@gpph) January 11, 2017
There have been a lot of feedback from our friends online.
Palawan doesn't need a theme park to be appreciated. #CoronIsNotBikiniBottom
— G A B ☮ (@flylikegabby) January 11, 2017
Palawan is on the top-list of the world's best beaches. Please. Do not touch it. We are trying to preserve it. #CoronIsNotBikiniBottom
— Alexia Jewel Leonor (@ajdleonor) January 11, 2017
I mean, I prefer to see real underwater creatures than Spongebob & his friends. This is such a selfish venture. #CoronIsNotBikiniBottom
— Alexis 알렉시스 (@alexispaulaVM) January 11, 2017
Coron is more enchanting than Bikini Bottom. Coron doesn't need Nickelodeon to prove its beauty. #CoronIsNotBikiniBottom
— B R Y Y Y (@barolsxz) January 11, 2017
But of course, some took the annoying issue a little differently.
Nakita ng mga foreign investors na maraming pinoy ang nagw-work sa "krusty crab" kaya inisip nilang ipatotoo yun. #CoronIsNotBikiniBottom
— Axljon Mercado (@AxljonDaniel) January 11, 2017
Pareho kami ng concerns ni Ms. Oposa. Quota na for tonight. Don't us you "legislators", you! #DontTaxMyBeauty #CoronIsNotBikiniBottom https://t.co/gcUa8Xv03d
— ResidentPsycho(pomp) (@angelie_therese) January 10, 2017
Hitting two birds under 140 characters! Go girl!
Spongebob wouldn't agree #SaveCoron #CoronIsNotBikiniBottom pic.twitter.com/nF7o3r3hv8
— King Lopez ♛ (@geenik) January 10, 2017
Hoy Nickelodeon! Umalis na kayo sa Pilipinas kasi lahat ng tao rito maka-Disney Channel o kaya Cartoon Network. #CoronIsNotBikiniBottom
— Robin_Hood 🎯 (@mjrobin21) January 10, 2017
Captain: Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
— maartist.md (@maartistmd) January 10, 2017
Coron: Definetly wala kasi hindi naman totoo si Spongebob.#CoronIsNotBikiniBottom
We have to realize the natural beauty of our nation. We have to acknowledge that we are most definitely a rich country that other people are already trying to get their filthy hands on our wealth.
Want to be a part of this movement? Don't forget to join this cause and sign the petition here. Help save our waters.
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