Filipinos looking for a comprehensive way to initiate people-powered movements and community action need look no further than Bataris.org.ph, the online petition platform launched by Greenpeace Philippines today. Contact online >>
Filipinos looking for a comprehensive way to initiate people-powered movements and community action need look no further than Bataris .ph, the online petition platform launched by Greenpeace Philippines today.
Jenny Tuazon, Bataris Project Leader, said that Greenpeace is hosting the site because it wants to provide Filipinos with the tools and support they need to take meaningful action.
“Filipinos have a deep-rooted history of standing up and fighting for change. We at Greenpeace are happy to provide the technology to help them continue to make a difference,” Tuazon said.
The Filipino word ‘bataris’ means voluntary cooperative effort, and is synonymous to the more familiar term, ‘bayanihan,’ a well-known Filipino custom referring to the spirit of communal unity and cooperation towards achieving a common goal.
The Bataris platform allows people to come together to take government, businesses and other decision-makers to task on issues that require action and change. Petitions can be created about anything, provided that it covers issues that involve justice and sustainability.
Bataris .ph is hosted and maintained by Greenpeace Philippines, although the non-profit organization does not run or endorse any of the campaigns created there. Petition creators retain full ownership of their campaigns.
Tuazon says participants will also have regular contact with a Bataris team member who can offer technical and strategic advice on rolling out and managing their respective campaigns.
“The Philippines’ rich history of people’s movements has proven that every Filipino has the power to win campaigns and create positive change, Bataris is our contribution to the Movement, providing avenues where people can participate in.” Tuazon added.
19 August 2021 – Filipinos must continue to stand with communities amid challenges arising from the climate and environmental crises, which are exacerbated by the impacts of COVID19. This was the message of Filipino environmental advocates as Bataris .ph, a Philippine-made petition platform, today marked five years of fostering people power and empowering local communities.
Launched in 2016, Bataris has served as a tool for Filipinos looking for a comprehensive and inclusive way to initiate movements and community action. Bataris, another Filipino term for bayanihan, enables people to come together digitally to urge the government, businesses, and other target groups to act on pressing issues.
Among the successful campaigns are "No to Nickelodeon Theme Park in Palawan," "Stop Cove Manila Balloon Drop," and "Save Masungi," which gathered over 360,000 petition signatures collectively.
Various youth groups maximized Bataris to call for a sustainable response to the pandemic, such as when ANAHAW-Laguna, a local agriculture advocacy group, called on the Laguna government to support farmers by directly procuring products for COVID relief packs.
"Dahil sa munting petisyon na iyon, kahit papaano''y natulungan ng mga LGUs ang kanilang mga magsasaka sa pag-angkat at pagbili ng mga pinaghirapan nila," said Justin Paolo Interno, executive director of ANAHAW-Laguna and member of the I Am HampasLupa Youth Movement. "Ang pagbubuklod ng komunidad ay mananatili bilang isang matibay na pundasyon sa pagkamit ng kaunlaran. Bilang tagapagtaguyod sa sektor ng agrikultura, nakita ko ang totoong kahalagahan ng pagkakapit-bisig para malutas ang bawat isyu at magkaroon ng mas disenteng pamumuhay."
Meanwhile, Carmela Diane Doma, an environment advocate from Sorsogon, said the 2,000 petition signatures gathered through Bataris in June 2021 also helped the community protect the Incarizan Tree Tunnel in Magallanes, which was supposed to be cut for road widening projects. Following the petition, DENR decided to halt the project in the area.
"The online petition we made in Bataris encouraged the members of our community most especially the youth to be more participating and engaging on issues that we face in our environment and pushed them on how they should fight for what is right. The impact of people-powered and community-centered campaigning in shaping policies and society is undeniably great. It pushes our policymakers to take action and be more considerate in handling our environment and natural resources," Doma said.
At present, Bataris continues to host petitions calling for community-centered policies and corporate reforms, such as "Do Better Lazada and Shopee," a petition filed by Youth Strike for Climate Philippines, calling on the top e-commerce platforms to transition to sustainable packaging and logistics; and the "Thank You, Next!: Filipino youth hold the key for a #BetterNormal," calling on the national government to enable systemic changes as the youth face the climate crisis.
The Lazada and Shopee campaign now has nearly 13,000 petitioners, while the Better Normal petition has reached the Senate and the House of Representatives with over 1,000 signatures from the youth in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
"Filipino youth and communities are exposing the need for systemic actions, and we are winning. The growing community of Bataris petitioners is proof that Filipinos are doing their part to look after the welfare of their communities, but those in power need to listen more," Greenpeace Philippines Campaigner Kisha Muana said. "Bataris lives to keep the bayanihan spirit thrive as we unite more Filipinos to seek accountability amid the crises that our country is facing."
Through Bataris, anyone can start a petition, share it with their network and communicate further with their supporters via email. Anyone, individuals and organizations alike, can start their petition via
Greenpeace Philippines encourages advocates to maximize the Bataris platform to call for change and action, especially as offline campaigning remains restricted due to COVID19 lockdowns.
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