Roy Cabonegro is a consultant and a former specialist and team leader at the Human Rights Observatory of the Commission on Human Rights.
He is an environmental leader running for 2022 senatorial seat under Partido Lakas ng Masa. He chairs MAKAKALIKASAN (Nature Party of the Philippines) and Makakalikasan Marketing Cooperative.
Cabonegro was one of the Philippines’ delegates to the 12th Conference of Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention of Biodiversity (UN-CBD) and to the 2nd Congress of Asia Pacific Greens Network in Taiwan.
He was also the Philippine delegate to the 2nd Assembly of the General Environment Fund and UN World Summit on Sustainable Development, both held in 2002.
“Kailangan tugunan ang problema sa kalikasan. Ang isa ditong pinakamalaki ay ang pagbabago ng klima o climate change. Sa susunod na sampung taon ay make or break kaya ang tawag dito ngayon sa pandaigdigang pag-uusap ay Code Red.”
ROY JERUSALEM CABONEGRO – PROFILE
Full Name: Roy Jerusalem Cabonegro
Birthdate: March 19, 1974 (Age 50)
Birthplace: Iligan city, Lanao del Norte
Residence: Silang, Cavite
Profession/Occupation: Consultant
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, De La Salle University (1994)
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Marketing Management, College of St. Benilde (1996)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Chairperson, MAKAKALIKASAN (Nature Party Philippines), April 2021 – present
- Grants and Governance Consultant, Health2Oceans, January 2021- November 2021
- Writer and consultant, Upwork, December 2020 – November 2021
- Partnerships and Resource Generation Consultant – Mindoro Biodiversity
- Conservation Foundation, September 2019 – January 2021
- Human Rights Observatory Specialist and Team Leader to the CHR, January 2018 – May 2019
- Policy Research and Advocacy Specialist to the CHR, November 2016 – December 2017
- Organizational Development Consultant – DENR Manila Bay Coordinating Office, November 2016 – March 2017
- Policy Officer in Charge of Advocacy Campaigns, South East Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment, August 2013 – August 2015
- Organization and Partnership Development Office, International Institute for Rural Reconstruction – Regional Center for Asia, August 2011 to August 2013
- Regional Facilitator for Asia, Sustainability Watch, January 2007 to July 2011
PLATFORM AND POLICY
Socialized green communities
- Use of government lands and IPs’ ancestral domains for forest conservation and sustainable habitat area
Renewable energy and green public works
- 100% renewable energy for mass transportation
Organic Agriculture
- 100% shift to organic agriculture focusing on enhancing and conserving soil
Biodiversity and habitat conservation
- Strict enforcement of laws
- Deployment of armed forces in permanent ecosystem rehabilitation works (75%)
- Mobilization of all public servants in scheduled rehabilitation works
- Mobilization of all students and 4Ps program beneficiaries in reforestation
Ecological economics
- Shift to a mixed service and industrial development
- Upholding sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea and rights of Philippine fisherfolk to fish in the area through coast guard patrols and dialogue with other ASEAN members on how to conserve resources for future use
