PASus and APASus Geared Up to Write About Biodiversity
PASus and APASus Geared Up to Write About Biodiversity
CALABARZON Protected Area Superintendents (PASU) and Assistant PASUs from 14 Protected Areas (PA) attended the 3-day “Learning Event on Technical Report Writing and Completed Staff Work” last July 25, 2019. The activity was conducted by the DENR CALABARZON Human Resource Development Section, in coordination with the Conservation and Development Division. This activity was organized to enhance the skills of the Protected Area Superintendents, for better communication with government and stakeholders.
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DENR CALABARZON celebrated the World Mangrove Day
DENR CALABARZON celebrated the World Mangrove Day
In line with the celebration of World Mangrove Day on June 26, 2019, the DENR CALABARZON Conservation and Development Division organized a mangrove tree planting activity, conducted at Barangay Talisay, Calatagan, Batangas.
The mangrove tree planting activity was participated in by 60 volunteers from the DENR CALABARZON, CENRO Calaca, Batangas, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB), Local Government Unit of Brgy. Talisay, and the Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Mangingisda sa Barangay Talisay (SNMBT) People’s Organization. A total of 1,200 propagules of Bakawang Lalaki and Bakawang Bato species were planted.
According to Ms. Violy Gulapo, Senior Science Research Specialist from the ERDB, a total number of 500,000 hectares of mangrove forest in 1918, has drastically gone down to only 117,000 hectares in 1995. In 2011, it has gradually increased to 257,362 hectares which may be attributed to coastal rehabilitation programs implemented by government, NGO and communities. She added that three main functions of the Mangrove Ecosystems are for fishery production, for environmental protection, and as a carbon sink. She commended the Agency for conducting Mangrove rehabilitation programs but she reminded that people conducting planting activities should have enough knowledge in proper zonation of the mangrove. She emphasized that we have to monitor the success rate of every planting activity.
Mr. Rodrigo de Jesus, president of the SNMBT, disclosed that their organization does regular mangrove planting activities since 2007.
We Should Start Now - New DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Assumes Responsibilities
We Should Start Now - New DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Assumes Responsibilities
“We should not just be doing our day to day work just to be able to accomplish something. We must be focusing on the actual environmental issues”, the new Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) CALABARZON Regional Executive Director (RED) Gilbert Gonzales said in his speech during the Turn Over Ceremony and Acceptance of Leadership Responsibilities conducted on July 5, 2019 at the DENR Regional Office in Mayapa, Calamba City.
“Hindi dapat maging obstacle‘kung gaano kalaki ‘yung problema… somewhere along the way we can find alternatives on how to address the issues. I want everybody na maging ganoon ang thinking natin.” He added.
From Timber Poacher to Forest Protection Officer: A Success Story
From Timber Poacher to Forest Protection Officer: A Success Story
Tayabas City -- Rodolfo Masagnay recounts his life before and after becoming a deputized environment and natural resources officer during the 2nd quarterly meeting of the Regional Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Council on June 27, 2019.
“Natuklasan po naming ang pinaka-the-best para mabawasan ang mga nag-iilegal ay ‘yung sa sarili natin. Gawin natin ang tama,” Rodolfo Masagnay, an ex-‘illegalist’, shared his story to the Regional Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Council (RMFPC) during its 2nd quarterly meeting on June 27, 2019 in Tayabas City.
Masagnay recalled how he and his group turned their backs from their old ways of occasional timber poaching towards becoming an active partner of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in combatting illegal loggers and timber poachers in their areas.
“Kami po, nasa mahigit 40 na miyembro ang tumutulong, nagtataguyod ng mga ganitong bagay (forest protection). Ang pinakamaganda pong nangyari sa aming samahan, sa tulong po ng ating CENRO (DENR-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office, Pagbilao, Quezon), sa mismong sarili namin ay naliwanagan kami na dapat hindi kami karagdagan sa mga ilegal na gumagawa,” he said.
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Highlights of RED Gilbert C. Gonzales' Message during the DENR CALABARZON New Year's Call on January 6, 2020
DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Gilbert C. Gonzales begins his message by acknowledging the 2019 accomplishments of CALABARZON officials as he called the names of the Regional Directors for Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), Environment and Management Bureau (EMB), Assistant Regional Directors (ARDs) as well as the Division heads, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officers (PENROs), and Community Environment and Natural Resources Officers (CENROs) together with their Technical Services Division (TSD) and Management Services Division (MSD) Heads. He mentioned that most of the key officials had served the DENR for a longer period, thus, became experts and legends in accomplishing the targets of Region IV-A. Noting that all officials of CALABARZON are indeed responsible and dependable.
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