MAY pakiusap si Oscar winner at environmental advocate Leonardo DiCaprio kay Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Ito ay protektahan ang Masungi GeoReserve sa Baras, Rizal.

Sa Instagram post, tinag ni Di Caprio si Pangulong Marcos.

“Join local rangers in calling on President @bongbongmarcos to intervene and continue to protect Masungi. Conservation successes like Masungi serve as a reminder that the Philippines can become a leader in sustainability, eco-tourism, biodiversity protection, and climate action. Protect Masungi Georeserve,” pahayag ni DiCaprio.

Isinalaysay ni DiCaprio kung paano sinira o illegally deforested ang Masungi noong 1990s at kung ano ang ginawa ng komunidad para maibalik ito sa dati.

“From these conservation initiatives, trees were able to grow taller, wildlife numbers slowly increased, and more locals became involved in protecting this ecosystem,” pahayag ni DiCaprio.

“Masungi’s success is in jeopardy, as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources threatens to cancel the agreement that protects this area from prolific land grabbing activities,” pahayag ni DiCaprio.

Nangangamba si DiCaprio na tuluyang masira ang Masungi.

“This cancellation would set back the success of an internationally acclaimed conservation effort and leave the area vulnerable again to mining, logging, and illegal developments,” dagdag ng aktor.

“Conservation successes like Masungi serve as a reminder that the Philippines can become a leader in sustainability, eco-tourism, biodiversity protection, and climate action,” sabi ni DiCaprio.

Base sa pahayag ng Masungi, nanganganib ang lugar na masira dahil sa sinabi ni Environment Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga naa kanselahin ang 2017 Memorandum of Agreement sa pagitan ng Masungi Georeserve Foundation at DENR.

Nagpasalamat naman si Loyzaga sa pagkabahala ng mga international celebrities.

Pero wala naman aniyang exempted sa batas.

“The Filipino people own the area occupied by Masungi Georeserve Foundation and the operation of the resort venues that charge the public for day tours, meetings, and weddings remains non-compliant with Philippine Laws,” pahayag ni Loyzaga.

Nabatid na ang may-ari ng Masungi ay siya ring signatories Joint Venture Agreements at Supplemental Agreement na una nang inimbestigahan ng DENR government housing projects.