How Tony Galon’s ‘Basura Run’ promotes environmental advocacy

Glendale G. Rosal 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran long-distance runner and environmental advocate Tony Galon recently led the 89th edition of the “Basura Run,” a unique running event with a powerful mission—to raise awareness about environmental stewardship while promoting physical…

Chop-chop lady is an environment advocate, runner

Glendale G. Rosal 05/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of those who cried for justice for Angelie Lopez Kintanar, whose body was brutally dismembered and dumped in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue, is her fellow runner and environmental advocate Tony…

Environmental advocate asks Sinulog crowd to dispose plastic water bottles properly

Doris C. Bongcac 01/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Environmental advocate Tony Galon is asking Cebuanos and guests to properly dispose their waste, especially their plastic water bottles when watching the Sinulog grand parade on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Galon, founder of…

Basura Run volunteers collect sacks of garbage from Cebu, rest of PH

Immae Lachica 09/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— September 7 may seemed like an ordinary Saturday for the rest of us, but for the Earth warriors who collected sacks of plastic garbage that were dumped in parts of Cebu and the rest…

Green warrior in Davao achieves 1,000 days of gathering plastic trash

Immae Lachica 08/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— “If there’s a will, there’s a way” is an overused line to describe one’s determination to achieve a goal. But it is the perfect line that best describes Edgar Vocal, an environment warrior from…

Green warrior: Be inspired with this netizen’s determination in caring for Mother Earth

Immae Lachica 07/31/2019

Cebu City, Philippines— In 2015, environmentalist Tony Galon started the 5-piece daily habit movement in Cebu in the hopes of spreading awareness on proper garbage disposal. The movement was meant to challenge the public to pick up…

Mysterious ‘lady on a bike’ shows us how to beat the Cebu traffic

Immae Lachica 07/24/2019

Cebu City, Philippines— Traffic congestion is always a bummer. Here in Cebu, traffic jams are almost present on a regular basis in most of the city streets. So it is just welcoming to see some individuals trying…

A long run for needy kids

Glendale G. Rosal 11/18/2016

Cebu Ultra Runners Club (CUC) President and Basura Run organizer Tony Galon is again embarking on another worthwhile challenge. This time, he hopes to raise much-needed funds for two children in dire need of financial assistance for…

Simultaneous ‘Basura Run’ held

Glendale G. Rosal 10/05/2016

AFTER its inaugural edition in Cebu City last June, the “Basura Run”, organized by ultra marathoner and environmentalist Tony Galon, had simultaneous runs in various places last October 1. Simultaneous runs were held in Cebu City, Minglanilla…

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