Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu shakes hands with Michael Martillano of the Boracay Business Administration of Scuba Shops (BBASS) following the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the DENR’s Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) in Aklan and BBASS for the protection of the biodiversity of Boracay Island. BBASS will, among others, assist the DENR in the conduct of a rapid marine biodiversity assessment, and organize/activate existing patrol groups to enforce the agreed policies on designated snorkeling and dive sites in Boracay Island. ###

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Published: 16 October 2018

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Members of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force led by Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (2nd from right) listen as Cebu Pacific Vice President for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog (extreme right) turns over trash bins to the Task Force for use in Boracay. The donation of trash bins aims to make that "Juan Effect" even with small acts of proper garbage disposal which will contribute to sustainable tourism. Others in photo are from left: Secretaries Arthur Tugade of DOTr, Mark Villar of DPWH, Eduardo Año of DILG and Berna Romulo-Puyat of DOT. ###

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Published: 16 October 2018

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DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (in suit and tie) answers queries from members of the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) on the rehabilitation of Boracay island. Antiporda stressed that hotel and establishment operations after the island’s opening on October 26 will be limited only to those accredited as compliant with environmental laws and other government regulations. He also expressed pride that “a much better Boracay” awaits tourists upon entry to the island. Joining Antiporda during the session are (from left to right): Chester Jay Alfaro, Marketing Director of Southwest Tours Boracay; Viveca Hutchison, President of Boracay Sandcastles; and Charo Logarta-Lagamon, Corporate Communications Director of Cebu Pacific Air. The session was part of the PHILTOA’s general membership meeting held on October 10, 2018 at the Seda Vertis North in Quezon City. ###

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Published: 12 October 2018

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As a licensed forester and president of the DENR- Association of Career Executives (ACE), DENR Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International Affairs puts to heart all efforts to reforest the country’s denuded areas as he leads fellow executives in the department in planting some 1,000 native tree species in a 10-hectares area within the Angat watershed in Norzagaray, Bulacan province. Held October 6, 2018, the tree planting event was one of three community-focused activities of DENR-ACE in celebration of its 45th founding anniversary of the Career Executive Service Board on November 10, with theme: “Serbisyong CESO, Kalibre 45: Community Passion Projects.” The other two activities include a massive mangrove planting rehabilitation in Nasugbu, Batangas and coastal clean-up in the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area on October 13 and 20, respectively. ###

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Published: 11 October 2018

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No words could describe the happiness written on the face of Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu as he watches the children of the Ati tribe play with each other in Brgy. Balabag in Boracay island. The DENR chief, who also chairs the Boracay Inter-agency Task Force, has repeatedly said that the rehabilitation of the world-famous paradise island is for the enjoyment of future generations. The government has particularly included the island’s Ati indigenous group, considered as native Aklanons, as beneficiaries to its livelihood and ecotourism programs. ###

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Published: 10 October 2018

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