MANILA, Philippines — A day after Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio expressed his support for the protection of the country's Masungi Georeserve, local celebrities followed suit.'Thank you. The people depending on our environment are our most vulnerable sectors who haven't been given enough of a voice to protect the natural resources that they love and rely on,' said actress Arci Muñoz.'Thank you so much for this awareness and call .
SB19's Justin De Dios joined the voices of support, saying in Filipino that 'Masungi is not only a testament to the beauty of nature, but also the power of young people. By supporting it, we are helping to protect the amazing landscape, and of course the biodiversity here.' DiCaprio in a post on his Instagram account called to protect the Philippines' Masungi Georeserve.In his post on Thursday, the 49-year-old narrated how Masungi was illegally deforested in the late 1990s.