Responsible Travel in Batangas: 88-km Trash-free Walk Around Taal Lake

General Objective

To promote environmental awareness towards responsible travel and eco-friendly journey

Specific Objective

To apply and demonstrate low-impact, low-waste practices
To conduct LNT lectures while stopped or taking rest at specific locations
To complete the walk
- without buying bottled water (by utilizing BYO tumbler), and
- without leaving trash across all cities and townsalong the route (by utilizing NTB:BYOTH)

Walk Details

Walk type: Self-supported
Route type: 360 Loop (Circuit)
Route direction: Counterclockwise
Distance: Approx. 88 km
Duration: 3 days
Location: Batangas, Philippines
Start & End points: Lipa
Proponent/challenger: Lito De Veterbo

Lito De Veterbo walks around Taal Lake trash-free to promote responsible travel highlighting LNT and NTB:BYOTH as part of regional, localized long-distance walking adventure

Protocols

Environmental protection and community care
- NTB:BYOTH (No Trash Bin: Bring Your Own Trash Home) – No trash left across all towns and cities along the route
- BYO – Bring Your Own reusable water/food containers, mess kit/utensils, personal trash bag, eco-bag to avoid disposables
- LNT – Leave No Trace
- CLAYGO – Clean as you go
Self-preservation and personal logistics
- Open to the public – Punta ka lang
- At own risk – Bahala ka sa buhay mo
- Self-contained – Dalhin mo ang mga kailangan mo
- BYO – Bring Your Own food/snacks and water in reusable containers. Meals and water refill at karinderia/eateries/fast-food along the way.
- KKB – Kanya-kanyang bayad
- KKP – Kanya-kanyang punta (sa venue or assembly/meeting point)
- KKP – Kanya-kanyang insurance