This article documents the historical roots and progress of the Philippine Church’s engagement in ecological advocacy from 1988-2019, highlighting especially the pioneering role of the Mindanao Church. It concludes with the account of the deepened and expanded engagement as the official teachings (Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines documents and Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’) journeyed with the worldwide campaign toward ecological integrity.
Keywords: Ecological Advocacy • Laudato Si’ • Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines • Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference • Mining • Human Rights Violations1) Abinales, Patricio N. and Donna J. Amoroso. State and Society in the Philippines. Oxford: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2005.
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