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DIET DIVERSIFICATION

Dr. Leila Africa, director of the Institute of Human Nutrition and Food at the University of the Philippines- Los Baños, gives a lecture on diet diversification on traditional and sustainable Filipino diets the celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, 2019at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center in Quezon City. In her lecture, Dr. Africa said that a person must eat nine servings of diverse fruits and vegetables to prevent heart diseases, while for cancer, it should be 7.5 servings. This year’s IDBD’s theme is: “Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health.” ###

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DEMO ON PREPARING HEALTHY BABY FOOD

Ms. Diffeny Vernie Chua (3rd from the left) of Healthy Baby Food Ideas PH demonstrates to the audience how to prepare akamote donut at the “Bulilit Tikim” portion of the “Samu’t Saring Tikim Fair.” The food fair highlighted local celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD), themed “Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health” held at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center in Quezon City on May 22, 2019. Also in photo are (L-R) Biodiversity Management Bureau’s Ms. Fides Sandoval (extreme left) and the master of ceremonies for the program, , Ms. Noelle Uy-Tuason and Mr. David Simon Reyes, andMs. Chua’s 3-year old daughter Sage. ###

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ENVIRONMENT BOOKS LAUNCHED

OIC Assistant Secretary and Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Director in concurrent capacity Ricardo Calderon (right) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) leads the launching of two environment books during this year’s celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD) held May 22, 2019 at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center in Quezon City. The two books, “Public Parks and Open Green Spaces” by the Alliance for Safe and Sustainable Reconstruction and the “Native Plants of Boracay Wetlands” by the Energy Development Corporation were published in cooperation with the BMB. Also in photo are (from left): BMB Assistant Director Armida Andres, Ms. Roselyn Veneracion of ASSURE and Atty. Allan Barcena of EDC. ###

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DENR, MPIC ESTERO CLEANUP PARTNERSHIP

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (right) and Mr. Jose Ma. K. Lim, president and chief executive officer of the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) capped their new partnership for the cleanup of 20 esteros draining to Pasig river in an effort to restore the waters of Manila Bay to SB classification in consonance with the continuing mandamus issued by the Supreme Court. Both officials signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) under the Adopt-an-Estero Program of the DENR at the OSEC Conference Room on March 21, 2019. The MOU also covers the fixing of sewer lines and sewage network for a more efficient service by Maynilad Water Services, Inc., being MPIC’s subsidiary. ###

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‘CHICHAWORMS’ FOR SNACKS

Ms. RoxinneStephani Rey, Jr., customer service representative officer at Teletech, puts the piping hot Ilocano delicacy called the “Chichaworm” on a rattan dish with a banana leaf. Rey made the cooking demo for the “BalikTikim” portion of this year’s International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD) celebration held at the Amphitheater of the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center on May 22, 2019. With the theme “Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health,” the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) conducted a food exhibition dubbed as “Samu’tSaringTikim Fair” to showcase the native cuisines of the Philippines that are healthy, environment-friendly and sustainable. ###

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