22 April 2017, Lapu-lapu City Cebu -Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa and iLuvCebu.com partnered for an Earth Day gathering which aimed to spread awareness on marine conservation through the use of social media. The fourth #iLuvCebuInstameet dubbed as “Love our Seas” gathered fifty (50) local instagrammers to join the talks and activities that would be beneficial to our local marine ecosystem.
Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa’s General Manager Rene D. Egle with the participants of #iLuvCebuInstameet 4.0
Talks and Activities on Marine Conservation
The 6-hour activity started with a series of talks on :Reducing Plastic Waste” and “The Importance of Corals in the Marine Ecosystem” conducted by Miss Scuba International 1st-runner up Ms. Christine Love Paula Bernasor and Shangri-La’s Marine Biologist Ms. Irene Tan. The talk has set the mood for the next part of the marine conservation congregation – the fish house making and the coral grafting activities.
General Manager Rene D. Egle gives a welcome speech to the participants of #iLuvCebuInstameet
Team Sea Horse getting instructions on how to build a fish house.
Shangri-La’s Marine Biologist Lourdes Jimenez shares some knowledge on coral grafting to Team Sea Star
How does #iLuvCebuInstameet help you in becoming a responsible social media influencer?
Participants share their minds on how #iLuvCebuInstameet help them in becoming responsible social media influencers. Read some of ’em below.
“To be able to share the awareness to others through different social media platforms” – Marianne Ogdoc, @missramblerdiaries
“The seminars are knowledgeable enough to become a responsible social media influencer” – Christopher John Estrada, @foureyedlaagan
“The event made me realize that I can use my Instagram as a tool to tell people to be always mindful in creating a great environmental impact.” – Johanna Marie Frejoles, @beanintransit
“Spreading good snaps to create positive change and ideas.” – Aldrin Jake Suan, @aldrncoremoshpt
“The event helped me to be more sensitive on what I am posting on social media. On this same context I wanted to post with a cause or to help spread a message to inspire people to be responsible too and do their part.” -Jumelito Chino Capilot, @jumzchino
“It is an easier and more convenient platform to share one’s cause or to express one’s opinion.” – Rabbi Leo, @ryetherabbi
“The program helps us to share inspiring stories. An opportunity to share stuffs in social media that are substancial and people can learn.” – Nhagz, @Nhagzventures
“Gets people together for the same purpose; Promotes cooperation” – Dan Sinadjan, @dansinadjan
“The iluvcebuinstameet encourages whoever attends to become an influencer in a good and right way. It inspires us to share what we learn and also inspire others to do the same. It inspires us to spread good and meaningful things in social media, the kind of things that would benefit a lot of people and give them a chance to be of help in many different ways.” – Aiza Oplado, @aizaoplado
“Be a role model to your followers. Spread the good words that can influenxce others” Wayne Ouano, @wayneouano
“#iLuvCebuInstameet taught us the responsible ways to interact in online spaces, the better way. They help us to be a great digital citizens.” Julie Mae Dapat, @joyxizm
“When i started joining the instameet, i was not yet fully liberated on how and what can instagram do to one’s life…from there i learned many things, i adopted many advocacies that has helped me better myself and my photography skills.. i get to learn the many secrets and strategies in taking a photo, putting a good and sensible caption, and sharing the goodness of the world to the world.. somehow that made me an influencer.. they get to know that im one who loves to travel.. 😊😊” Windy Mae Ambrad, @iamwindymae
“To use our social media accounts not just for fun but also in a way by wich we’re able to influence other people to protect the Marine ecosystem and be responsible in taking care of our environment and the lives that needs it’s natural support, and be the voice of change through social media.” Kobe Mahinay, @senyorito_kobe
“iLuvCebuInstameet is not only a venue to increase your followers and likes but it also engages in environmental advocacies like the 2nd instameet with a theme “Life on Earth” and the recent/4th one “Love our Seas”. Through this we will be able to spread awareness by using Instagram to share what we’ve learned and inform netizens about being responsible people in the community.” Fifi Fortuna, @cliffyfifi
“It helped me a lot in sharing what’s appropriate. For whatever issue it may be, we should be very responsible with our acts.” Wellbein Borja, @wellbeinb
“instameet gives us more ideas and strategies to spread the awareness through our social media accounts. which is a very creative way of campaigning.” Michelle Kaye Taparra, @mchllky
“It reminds us to use our platform to share and post about meaningful topics and also walk the talk or that we don’t just post for the sake of showing off but really to show people that we all can do something good for the community.” Rea Alducente, @blissfulsnapshots, @reagenes
“#iLuvCebuInstameet made me inspire in becoming social media influencer, specially when I got to meet blogger friends, and they taught me a lot on what needs to be shared on social media. Made me realized the social media is just not about myself, but it’s more about the society.” – Melissa Naomi Legara, @iammisai
“It helps me understand why I should care about the marine life and share what I have learned by telling people what they should do to prevent ruining the life of marine species.” Ariel R. Samangka, @thelittlelai
“This event inspired me to know what my advocacy is. It helped me remember what I want to deliver across any social media. I think it’s about time that other people should be reminded what their role is in protecting the place where we create and maintain life.” Charly Villano, @charlyveee
Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa is also awarding dining gift certificates at three of their F&B outlets to three of the iLuvCebuInstameeters who have captured the photo that best fit the marine conservation theme- Love our Seas. Relevance, caption and photo composition are the criteria for choosing the winning instagram photos.
Here are the winners:
1.) Tides Dinner buffet for two persons (Valid until October 22, 2017)
@iammisai
2.) 4-Course Set Menu Dinner for two at Acqua (Valid until October 22, 2017)
@Mejiaanne
3.) 4-Course Set Menu at The Cowrie Cove (Valid until October 22, 2017)
@kimartinii
Congratulations to the winners of this leg of #iLuvCebuInstameet. And a big thank you to Shangri-La’s Mactan & Resort for supporting the marine conservation effort and making this gathering a big success, and imparting vital knowledge to aspiring guardians of the seas.
See you on the next #iLuvCebuInstameet this October.
