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DENR CV commends environment allies, advocates

 
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 2 lauded various partners for their contributions and advocacies for environmental sustainability.
 
In the recent culminating program of the Philippine Environment Month celebration in Tuguegarao City, the environment department recognized Mayors Esterlina Aguinaldo of Santa Praxedes and Cristina Antonio of Alcala, and Vice Mayor Olivia Pascual of Lal-lo, all in Cagayan; Former Municipal Councilor Marilou Sanchez of local government unit (LGU) of San Guillermo, Isabela; Manager Teresita Acosta of Friends of the Environment for Development and Sustainability (FRENDS) in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya; Chief Operating Officer Marites Balbas of Mabuwaya Foundation, Inc. (MFI) in Isabela and Cagayan; Chairperson Ofelia Ordinario of Bicobian Weavers Association (BWA) in Divilacan, Isabela; Chairperson Wilma Caabay of Dungan Upland Farmers Association (DUFA) in Rizal, Cagayan; Chairperson Mitchelle Bayang-Ramos of Naggasican Rural Improvement Club (NRIC) in Santiago City; Isabela; and Chairperson Nodie Pumihic of Tucod-Kiphodan Multi- Purpose Cooperative in Cabarroguis, Quirino.
 
These women leaders have initiated several environmental programs such as Sinag Kalikasan, Sinag Punla, Sarakat hand-weaving of Santa Praxedes, Green Wall of Alcala, Organized Zonta Environmental Care (OZONE) of Lal-lo, Co-Management of Sierra Madre’s Palali-Mamparang Mountain Range of FRENDS, Crocodile Conservation and other Wildlife of MFI, Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprise on Non-Timber Forest Products of BWA, National Greening Program of LGU San Guillermo, Tucod-Kiphodan MPC, and DUFA; and Proper Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) of NRIC.
 
“We commend our women leaders for their dedication and passion to environmental protection. I hope your enthusiasm in conserving and protecting our environment will influence and inspire other stakeholders to also become women and men leaders in environmental governance,” said Regional Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan of DENR Region 2.
 
As direct partner-implementers of DENR forest protection and law enforcement and other priority programs, uniformed personnel and other government partners were appreciated for their strong commitment in the implementation of natural resource conservation and anti-illegal logging campaign of the Department.
 
During the ceremony, winners of the Search for Barangay Basura Buster, a video-making contest showcasing the best practices of Barangay (LGUs) of Tuguegarao City in the implementation of ESWM were recognized. Barangays Atulayan Sur, Linao East and Centro 3, and Gosi Sur and Gosi Norte emerged as the grand winner, 2nd place, and 3rd place, respectively.
 
Students from Lamo National High School in Dupax Del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya were also awarded Best in ESWM film production competition-Junior High School category.
 
“As we conclude the month-long celebration, let me appeal to everyone to consider everyday an environment day. We need to put our acts together to protect our environment. We have high hopes that the next generation will inherit cleaner, safer and greener world,” added Director Bambalan.
 
The event was also graced by Mayor Maila Ting-Que of Tuguegarao City. She emphasized in her message the values of discipline and cooperation in order to achieve sustainable environment that everybody long for.
 
Joining the regional environment chief during the awarding ceremony were Regional Directors Nelson Honrado and Mario Ancheta, Assistant Regional Executive Directors Marcos Dacanay and Ismael Manaligod, and Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officers of Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya.
 
This year's environment month celebration is themed at "No to Waste: Advancing Circular Economy to #BeatPlasticPollution".#
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DENR holds 1st SWM Summit in Tuguegarao City

 

In an endeavor to address pressing concerns on waste disposal in Tuguegarao City, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 2 convened barangay officials in the City for a Solid Waste Management (SWM) Summit held during the World Environment Day.

Over 100 barangay officials and information officers from the City’s 49 barangays joined said summit conducted in partnership with Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) and the City government.

“Tuguegarao City is the capital and seat of the regional government of Cagayan Valley that’s why we should strive to make it cleaner and greener,” said Regional Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan.

In line with the celebration of the World Environment Day and Philippine Environment Month, she made a call for a collective commitment and unwavering dedication among all barangay officials in building a sustainable environment for the future generation.

“Environmental management is a shared responsibility not only between the DENR and government officials but the public as a whole,” she added.

In his message, EMB Regional Director Nelson Honrado encouraged the participants to enforce waste segregation at source to substantially reduce to waste being generated or collected in their respective barangays.

Tuguegarao City Mayor Maila Ting-Que, represented by Executive Assistant Dr. Eric Ramirez, expressed her gratitude to the DENR for organizing a summit “that will empower barangay officials to strictly practice proper waste segregation and disposal in their areas of responsibility”.

During the summit, EMB Section Chief George Canapi lectured on the provisions of the Ecological SWM Act of 2000 including the roles of barangay local government units in implementing the said environmental law.

The participants were informed of the new garbage collection scheme of the City government through City ENR Officer Marcelino Gumabay.

He also reiterated the stringent implementation of the ‘no segregation, no collection’ policy of the City.

Splendor Cuarteros, chief of the water resources utilization section of DENR, also encouraged the participants to grow trees in identified potential green spaces in their respective barangays.

Apart from the orientation, the Search for Barangay Basura Buster in Tuguegarao City was launched during the Summit to encourage barangays in the sustainable implementation of proper solid waste management in their jurisdictions.#

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R2 partners plant over 7,000 bamboo, indigenous seedlings on Arbor Day

 
Around 1,700 volunteers planted a total of 7,790 seedlings of bamboo and indigenous species in the entire Cagayan Valley during the tree growing activity of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in celebration of the Philippine Arbor Day with the theme “Bike. Hike. Plant.”
 
This was participated in by members of the different biker associations, representatives from the national government agencies, local government units, people's organizations, civil society organizations, academe, and other partners in environmental protection and development.
 
Regional Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan in her message expressed gratitude to the stakeholders as she appealed to the barangay officials in the community to nurture the trees planted. She also emphasized the importance of tree growing to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
 
Participating biker groups were Tuguegarao Siklista, Cycling Association of Cagayan, Tuguegarao Cyclist, Team Ukod Bikers, Ballog Bikers Club, Quirino State University Cycling University, Rotary Club Quirino Rapids, Maddela Mountain Bikers Association, 2nd Quirino Mobile Force Company Bikers, Team Otubs, Kapedal, Bay-sol, Barako Boys, and San Nicolas Bikers.
 
Indigenous seedlings such as narra, mayapis, kalumpit, tuai, vutalao, kamagong, arius, talisay, chayi and riwas were planted in various National Greening Program sites in the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, and Batanes.
 
In the Philippines, Arbor Day has been observed every June 25 throughout the nation by planting trees and ornamental plants and conducting other forms of relevant activities by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 643 s. 2004.#
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ENR Academy Class Benevolent engages in stakeholders' management

 

Thirty new graduates of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 2’s ENR Academy Basic Course were exposed to firsthand consultation with stakeholders to further improve their community engagement skills.

The new graduates of 'Class Benevolent’ were tasked to conduct resource profiling and assessment of the environmental law implementation of the eastern barangays in Tuguegarao City namely; Capatan, Dadda, Gosi Norte, Larion Alto, Libag Norte, and Namabbalan Sur.

The field exposure and community engagement in barangay local government units form part of the course requirements that need to be completed by the participants as initiated by DENR Regional Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan.

“It’s a key part of our Department’s mandate for us to consult with our stakeholders. Your field exposure in the barangay level will help you become more sensitive and empathic of their needs,” said DENR Assistant Regional Executive Director for Management Services Atty. Ismael Manaligod during the closing ceremony held at the DENR Regional Office on June 8.

He encouraged the participant’s contribution to the attainment of environmental justice where stakeholders should be involved in decision-making processes regardless of their status, gender, or political inclination.

In their community engagement, the participants learned about the barangays’ best practices and were able to present their policy recommendations in line with the Department’s priority thrusts and directions.

Prior to the community service, the participants were trained on DENR structure, ENR frontline services, ethics in public service, management system, and self-development.

During the graduation ceremony, class top performers were recognized.PENRO Cagayan Administrative Officer Abiegail Cagurangan, class valedictorian; Regional Office Development Management Officer (DMO) II Krizzle Anne Nool, salutatorian and best in daily journal; and Cagayan PENR Sub-Office DMO II Arnel Guingab, first honorable mention and recipient of the leadership award. Team Bahura of the Class Benevolent was selected as the Best in Field Exposure and Community Service.#

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DENR CV holds caravan, people’s day on envi month

 
 
With the aim to bring environmental services closer to the people, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Cagayan Valley recently held a series of caravan cum people’s day in four provinces in the region.
 
The event conducted on June 6-8 and 23, this year in the provinces of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and Cagayan respectively, is part of the Philippine Environment Month celebration every June.
 
With the theme “Whole of Society for Climate Resiliency," the caravan joined by around 1,000 participants also aims to engage partner stakeholders in the implementation of various ENR programs to ensure environmental preservation and climate resiliency.
 
A total of 316 land titles were awarded to qualified beneficiaries in the four provinces during the Handog Titulo part of the caravan.
 
Uniformed personnel were recognized for their support and contribution to the enforcement of environmental laws especially forest protection in Quirino province.
 
In Isabela, a memorandum of agreement between DENR and Isabela State University was signed in support of the National Greening Program of the Department.
 
In Nueva Vizcaya, the patentees were given sketch plan of their titled properties for free.
 
The DENR extended a one-stop-shop service such as electronic frontline applications, patent applications, free surveys of untitled lands, and seedlings distribution.
 
The state of the environment was also presented in the event to update the stakeholders on the implementation status of various ENR programs in each province. This will also serve as a guide in ensuring a science-based and climate-resilient policy adoption in their jurisdictions.
 
In her message, Regional Executive Director Bambalan lauded the commitment and support extended by DENR partner stakeholders in the implementation of the Agency’s programs.
 
“You are our active partners and this caravan is our way of bringing our services closer to you,” said the regional environment chief.
 
Director Bambalan also enjoined the participants to continuously extend their support in greening activities especially in tree growing, waste segregation, and natural resources and wildlife conservation to ensure environmental integrity.
 
Officials from the Registry of Deeds, Philippine National Police, Department of Trade and Industry, Land Transportation Authority, Philippine Information Agency, other government agencies, local government officials, Isabela State University, Quirino State University, Nueva Vizcaya State University, Cagayan State University, patent beneficiaries, youth and student ENR ambassadors, and the media signified their support to environmental programs during the signing of the commitment wall.
 
The activity was also graced by Gov. Dakila Carlo Cua and Lone District Rep. Midy Cua of Quirino province, Vice Gov. Eufemia Dacayo of Nueva Vizcaya province, local chief executives and officials, representatives from the Philippine National Police and other law enforcement groups and other government agencies, MGB Regional Director Mario Ancheta, Environmental Management Bureau, and other DENR regional and field officials.#
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