🌊💙 A SUCCESS BUILT BY COMMUNITY — THANK YOU, CALATAGAN! Close to 500 volunteers. Three Marine Protected Areas. Over 350 sacks of trash collected. One community coming together for one sea. The SURFACE TO SEAFLOOR™ Marine Protected Area Clean-Up was a success because so many people chose to come together with one purpose: to serve…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SURFACE TO SEAFLOOR™ MOBILIZES 300+ VOLUNTEERS FOR ONE OF CALATAGAN’S LARGEST COORDINATED MARINE PROTECTED AREA CLEAN-UPS Philippine Coast Guard Sub-Station Calatagan and St. Michael Health & Wellness Center lead simultaneous clean-ups across three Marine Protected Areas CALATAGAN, BATANGAS — September 18, 2026 — More than 300 volunteers are expected to mobilize across…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Michael Health & Wellness Launches M.A.R.I.N.E.™ Ecotourism & Adventures Redefining Ecotourism Through Marine Conservation, Community Partnerships, and Nature-Based Adventures Calatagan, Batangas — St. Michael Health & Wellness proudly announces the launch of M.A.R.I.N.E.™ Ecotourism & Adventures (Marine • Adventure • Research • Immersion • Nature • Exploration), an innovative collection of…

Today was a reminder that protecting our oceans begins with a community that cares. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the Ang Pulo Palitakan Organization, whose members continue to stand at the forefront of safeguarding our coastal environment. Alongside them were the Philippine Coast Guard Sub-Station Calatagan and the dedicated fisherfolk from Talisay, Gulod, Bigaa, and Quilitisan—the…

Women Empowering Communities, Conserving Our Seas Our heartfelt thanks to all the incredible women of Barangay Quilitisan who joined our Kapihan ng mga Kababaihan. We are deeply grateful that you took time from your many roles—as wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, caregivers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders—to be part of this meaningful conversation. Together, we reflected on…

Some of the best ideas don’t begin in boardrooms—they begin in conversations.  The Calatagan Guided Fishing Tours were born from listening to the people who know Calatagan’s waters best: its local fishermen. Following the success of the Mel Ramirez Fishing Tournament and the many community meetings that followed, one message became clear. Fishermen wanted more…

Recently, our team had the privilege of meeting with the leadership of Barangay Sta. Ana, Calatagan, to introduce St. Michael’s vision for the Marine & Biodiversity College Expeditions to the Philippines—an initiative that seeks to bring students and faculty from colleges and universities in the United States and the Philippines to Calatagan for immersive field…

Following the successful Mel Ramirez Inaugural Fishing Tournament, St. Michael held a meaningful post-tournament meeting with our fishermen to gather insights, share ideas, and begin planning for an even better tournament next year. The discussion focused on strengthening marine safety, improving tournament mechanics, identifying the best season and schedule for fishing, encouraging more fishermen to…

St. Michael Health & Wellness Center Corp. recently had the meaningful opportunity to visit Mahalina Foundation, where both organizations exchanged ideas, stories, and shared aspirations for community development and women empowerment. The visit opened a warm and inspiring conversation about how both organizations can work together in the future through possible synergistic partnerships. At the…

From Local Harvest to Healing Meals: St. Michael’s Commitment to Farm-to-Table Wellness At St. Michael Health & Wellness, food is more than something we serve—it is part of the healing experience. Rooted in the peaceful coastal community of Barangay Quilitisan, Calatagan, Batangas, St. Michael continues to promote wellness through thoughtfully prepared meals, locally inspired ingredients,…