Tuesday May 9th, 2023 • By dsbmco
Have you ever stopped to think about the incredible power and beauty of the ocean? From the mysterious depths of the abyss to the glistening blue waters of tropical reefs, the ocean is a truly awe-inspiring place. As we celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8th, it’s worth taking a closer look at one of the most stunning and beloved tourist destinations in the Philippines: Boracay.
Tucked away…
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Monday December 9th, 2019 • By dsbmco
This generation’s notion in adopting an environmentally-sensitive approach in consumer products has introduced the advent of eco-friendly alternatives to plastic straws, bags, and utensils. But the fundamental issue here goes deeper than what’s fashionable or “in” and it needs to be immediately addressed.
The alarming number of marine animals who die or get injured because of plastic trash has moved Discovery Shores Boracay into establishing its…
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Wednesday August 14th, 2019 • By dsbmco
These bags are made from repurposed plastic by the children of Hagonoy, Bulacan. They are delicately hand-woven and the designs are artistically painted by them. In support of local artistry and in honor of Nene Zapico, a young student who started this project together with a group of kids from the same neighborhood, we named it the NENE bag. Check these out when you visit Discovery Shores Boracay and…
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Monday July 15th, 2019 • By dsbmco
Discovery Shores Boracay embarked on the Ecobrick Project, a multi department initiative to repurpose discarded plastics into building materials called “Ecobricks.” In this project, employees took part in a workshop where they were taught how to properly pack clean and dry used plastics into PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles to achieve a target density, and turn them into a basic building block unit. These units would be built into functional pieces…
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