UP Fair leaves trash in its wake
For years, the University of the Philippines (UP) has hosted its biggest student-initiated activity renowned even outside its campuses for showcasing diverse local bands and activities and a different theme for each day: the annual UP Fair.
Held at the Sunken Garden every February, the 5-day music fest usually attracts almost up to 10,000 people (also consisting of non-UP students) per night.
And every year, after the fun and parties, after the wild gyrating of bodies into the music, the fair leaves its mark in the physical form of generated trash strewn all over the place.
This year's UP Fair is no different. After the event, which was held from February 14 to 18, some people in social media like Facebook expressed their dismays upon seeing its aftermath. Also, according to UP Haring Ibon, a duly recognized environmental student organization of UP-Diliman, this year has generated probably the most trash during the UP Fair.
For nine years, the Haring Ibon has raised awareness in taking care of the campus grounds and organizes cleanup drives after the fair through posting several pictures of the wasteland that was the Sunken Garden.
One of the current pioneers in the campaign, Jelaine Gan, councilor at UP College of Science Student Council and former UP Haring Ibon president, declared that this year's Sunken Garden is seen at its worst in terms of post-fair waste accumulation.
"Ano na UP? Ito na ang pinakamalalang UP Fair trash sa 4 na taon na naglilinis kami sa Sunken Garden," her profile post said, captioning a picture of the UP Fair aftermath, and urging people to come join in the "grand cleaning" this February 20. The post has garnered 108 shares as of print.
Although due to the collective efforts of the UP Haring Ibon and the volunteers moved by the posts crying for help, the Sunken Garden is now back to its original state, leaving only small traces of the past event.
Next February, a new UP Fair awaits. Will we finally learn from our mistakes?
Held at the Sunken Garden every February, the 5-day music fest usually attracts almost up to 10,000 people (also consisting of non-UP students) per night.
And every year, after the fun and parties, after the wild gyrating of bodies into the music, the fair leaves its mark in the physical form of generated trash strewn all over the place.
This year's UP Fair is no different. After the event, which was held from February 14 to 18, some people in social media like Facebook expressed their dismays upon seeing its aftermath. Also, according to UP Haring Ibon, a duly recognized environmental student organization of UP-Diliman, this year has generated probably the most trash during the UP Fair.
For nine years, the Haring Ibon has raised awareness in taking care of the campus grounds and organizes cleanup drives after the fair through posting several pictures of the wasteland that was the Sunken Garden.
One of the current pioneers in the campaign, Jelaine Gan, councilor at UP College of Science Student Council and former UP Haring Ibon president, declared that this year's Sunken Garden is seen at its worst in terms of post-fair waste accumulation.
"Ano na UP? Ito na ang pinakamalalang UP Fair trash sa 4 na taon na naglilinis kami sa Sunken Garden," her profile post said, captioning a picture of the UP Fair aftermath, and urging people to come join in the "grand cleaning" this February 20. The post has garnered 108 shares as of print.
Although due to the collective efforts of the UP Haring Ibon and the volunteers moved by the posts crying for help, the Sunken Garden is now back to its original state, leaving only small traces of the past event.
Next February, a new UP Fair awaits. Will we finally learn from our mistakes?
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