We left behind a lot of trash during Holy Week break and it's not good

It’s not just the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Bulacan that’s deep in trash.

YouScoopers on social media shared photos of ungodly garbage people have left behind, be it in prayer or rest.

YouScooper Ronx Ronquillo on Facebook shared a photo of Ortigas Avenue Extension lined with litter and trash from the thousands who took part of the popular Alay Lakad on Maundy Thursday. 

“Para sa ibang tao, mas importante ang maging ‘banal’ kesa sa maibulsa man lang ang mumunting basura," a portion of his caption read. "Kung impyerno ang bagsak ng mga nagkalat, magkakalat pa kaya kayo?”

Speaking to GMA News Online via Facebook Messenger, Ronquillo said he took the photo at around 6:30am on Good Friday, as he was waiting for the Thursday crowd to  thin out. "I've gone up to Antipolo on several Alay Lakad nights in previous years and although I did see some trash [then], it wasn't THIS apparent without the sea of people walking beside you...What happened to proper etiquette taught in school? Is it really that hard to bring trash bags with you," he asks appalled.

Over at popular Tagaytay stop Twin Lakes meanwhile, netizen Joemari Legarda Gonzales on Facebook posted photos she snapped on Black Saturday morning,  showing the scene in front of its attractive and relaxing façade: Copious amounts of trash — paper bags, beverage cups, bottles, wrappers and more — lined the road of the destination.

“para ito sa mga IRESPONSABLE na umaakyat ng bundok, naliligo sa dagat at ilog, sa mga namamasyal na akala buong lugar eh basurahan,” Gonzales angrily wrote on Facebook, before calling on establishment owners and LGUs: “alam nyo naman na dinadayo kayo ng turista dahil sa maganda ang lugar nyo. Kumikita kayo dito kaya sana marunong din kayo mag alaga sa kalikasan wag puro pera lang..”

Speaking to GMA News Online, Gonzales said she had no intention of bad mouthing Twin Lakes management. "I'm really just trying to encourage people to become more responsible with their trash, and also to encourage the management of places like Twin Lakes to take the initiative of maintaining cleanliness."

Both Ronquillo and Gonzales are so appalled at the behavior. "People now won't do anything proactively because there is no penalty. Always we hear 'may maglilinis naman eh.' But can't we keep clean because it's the right thing to do," Ronquillo says.

Preach on brother.

Given the expected heavy commute on Monday, perhaps we can use the time on the road to reflect on our behavior, the trash we leave behind, and our God-given role as stewards of the Earth? — LA, GMA News