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PH REPORT ON COASTAL INITIATIVES

Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Director Crisanta Marlene P. Rodriguez reports on the accomplishments of the Philippines on its implementation of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) National Plan of Action (NPOA) during the 14th Senior Officials’ Meeting of the CTI-CFF held in Makati City. The Philippines’ NPOA covers Seascapes, Marine Protected Areas, Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Management, Climate Change Adaptation and Threatened Species. CTI-CFF member countries that presented their reports are Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Timor Leste. The six-member countries are collectively known as Coral Triangle 6 or CT6. Others in photo are (seated from left): Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change of Malaysia Dr. Ramzah Danbul; DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Nonita S. Caguioa and CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat Interim Executive Director Dr. Hendra Yusran Siry. ###

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PASSING ON THE BATON

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu turns over the chairmanship of the Coral Triangle Initiative – Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) to Inshore Fisheries Division Deputy Director Rosalie Masu, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Solomon Islands by handing over the gavel used during the 7th Ministerial Meeting held Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, in Makati City. In his message at the opening of the ministers’ meeting, Cimatu stressed that “the Philippines will continue to support the Solomon Islands in its leadership” of the regional organization. ###

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14th CTI-CFF SENIOR OFFICALS’ MEETING

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International Affairs Atty. Jonas R. Leones (4th from left) represents the Philippines in the 14th Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) in Makati City. Others in photo are from left: Dr. Ramzah Dambul of Malaysia; Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Director Crisanta Marlene P. Rodriguez Dr. Suseno Sukoyono of Indonesia; Hendra Yusran Siry, Interim Executive Director of the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat; Rosalie Masu of Solomon Islands; Acacio Guterres of Timor Leste; DENR Region IV-B Asst. Dir. Vicente Tuddao, Jr.; and Nicole Coombe of Australian Government Department of Environment and Energy. ###

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MODEL PEOPLE’S ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UPLANDS

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recognizes the country’s top 15 people’s organizations (POs) with the best practices in forest conservation and enterprise development being promoted under the Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) program. The awarding was held during the 3rd CBFM Congress held Tuesday (Nov. 11, 2018) at the Manila Hotel in Manila. DENR Assistant Secretary Marcial Amaro (center) led the rites with DENR Assistant Secretary Ricardo Calderon and Forest Management Bureau Director Nonito Tamayo (to Amaro’s left and right, respectively). The 15 winning P.Os are represented in the event by their leaders, namely: (from left) Juan Medel, Lepantuhang Hugpong sa Kalamboan in Region 7; Rubenie Castellanes, Katilingban Sang Pumuluyo Nga Naga-Atipan Sang Watershed Sang Maasin, Region 6; Wilfredo Entionela, Mount Cadig Dev. Asso. Inc., Region 5; Leonilda Dalogdog, CFP-Calapagan Marayag Farmers Asso., Region 11; Benjamin Maputi, Sr., Imbuyao CBFM Farmers Asso., Region. 10; Efren Baleroso, Kahugpungan sa Gagmayng Mangingisda sa Bolong Batu-Siay, Region 9; Nilda Collado, MAcatumbalen CBFM &Coastal Mgmt. Asso., Region 4B; Bernardo Riaz, Calaanan-Digmala Upland Primary Multi-Purpose Coop., Region 3; Bernardo Escosia, Kapit-Bisig Farmers Asso., Region 4A; Margie Esteban, Limatong Dalumankom Busi Farmers Asso., Region 12; Victoriana Enteno, Naungan San Juan Mangrove Planters Asso., Region 8; Valentin Descalzo, Federation of Vista Hill, Kalongkong & Kakilingan Upland Farmers Inc., Region 2; Papias Bernados, San Isidro Upland Farmers Multi-Coop., Reg. 13; Valeriano Roldan, Caunayan Multi-Purpose Coop. , Region 1; Dimas Gao-Iay, Society’s Awareness on Livelihood & Environmental Needs for Growth, Inc., CAR. ###

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AN APPEAL TO LGUs

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (right) appeals to local government unit (LGU) executives who attended the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) en banc meeting to “waste no time” in addressing their garbage, stressing that sanctions will be imposed against those will not comply with their approved solid waste management plans. LGUs are required to submit a progress report on the implementation of their respective SWM plans, to be submitted annually, to the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC). A total of 160 LGUs were given approval of their SWM plans during the en banc meeting held Thursday, December 6, 2018, at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management in Quezon City. ###

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