EDITORIAL BOARD DENR 10 conducts forest tenure…(from p. 6) Consultants environmental permits issued by their respective offices. ARLEIGH J. ADORABLE, CESO III Regional Director In addition, OIC, Chief Roel G. Dahonog of the Licenses, Patents and Deeds Division informed the participants on the different wildlife permits issued by FELIX S. MIRASOL, JR. DENR. OIC, Assistant Regional Director for Management Services The Re-orientation workshop also involved open forum to clarify some issues and concerns of the participants especially on the scope and coverage and PAQUITO D. MELICOR, JR. terms and conditions in processing the forestry leases and Assistant Regional Director permits. for Technical Services

DENR 10 INREMP crafts IEC… (from p. 3) RPAO Staff and Mindanao State University (MSU)- Institute of Lina D. Calvez Technology Graphic Design students. They produced prototype Editor in Chief IEC materials such as brochures, posters, flyers, billboards and desk calendar that will provide information about the INREMP in Rosita T. Lubguban Lake Lanao River Basin particularly to the local communities and Managing Editor DENR, PNP, AFP intensify anti- illegal logging, illegal stakeholders.

Center for Environmental Studies and Management IEC Marlowe M. Paragas mining campaign in Region 10 and Public Participation Specialists Dr. Ma. Theresa M. Rivera and Associate Editor

Mr. Antonio S. Frio, MSU Main Campus-Marawi Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Alma Berowa, Ms. Baicon Cayongcat from Shannon Lyn A. Aboc DENR Head Executive Assistant BGen. Mario F. Chan (Ret) (right), World Food Programme and DENR 10 Community Lay-out Artist/Staff Writer Development Officer I Shannon Lyn Aboc were the resource Executive Director for Anti-Illegal Mining and Anti-Illegal Logging Task persons during the three-day activity. Ana Mae H. Sumalinog Force, Col. Jett L. Duque (2nd from Staff Writer right) hold a meeting with DENR 10 Topics include Lake Lanao River Basin Communication Plan and Strategies, designing and layouting IEC materials, officials headed by Regional Director Ricardo A. Medello preparation and use of IEC materials in the context of Muslim and Arleigh J. Adorable (3rd from right). Artist/ Photographer Maranao Culture, and drafting IEC materials for advocacy. Also in photo (left) are representatives

The activity also included presentation and critiquing of Emma H. Labitad from the Armed Forces of the the prototype IEC materials to enhance its content and layouting Circulation Managers Philippines and the Philippine National before its production and dissemination. Police.

DENR-PENRO awards… (from p. 6) Email Add: [email protected] [email protected]/[email protected] For violating the provisions of Section 77 of Villanueva and Tagoloan, . He said Meanwhile, the PENR Office of Bukidnon also Contact Numbers of DENR, Regional Office: Presidential Decree 705 or the Forestry Code of the documentations are on-going for the filing of cases honored three individuals who sacrificed their lives in protecting and conserving the environment. Posthumous Philippines, as amended by EO 277 and renumbered for violators of forestry laws, rules and regulations. Office of the Regional Director: 856-9066/ 856-8200 award was given to the bereaved families considered as by Republic Act 7161, personnel from the Department Fax No. 726280 Bukidnon Environmental Heroes. The posthumous of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 10 It was gathered that the anti-illegal logging RSCIS 880-5893 campaign is an offshoot of DENR Caraga ground awardees were Alex Banilar and Wilfredo Batico, who died (DENR 10) with elements from the Philippine during the fire suppression at the Bukidnon Provincial Tree Management Services National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the operation. DENR Executive Director for Anti-Illegal Park on April 6, 2018 and Villamor Sihagan, a Kitanglad Planning & Mgt. Division 856-8783 Philippines (AFP) apprehended a total of 133,766.83 Logging and Anti-illegal Mining Task Force Maj. Gen. Guard Volunteer who died during the conduct of patrolling Legal Division 856-4541 board feet of lumber, 309 cubic meters of logs/log Mario F. Chan (Ret) with Col. Jett Duque, Ground and monitoring activity at Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Administrative Division 856-7025 bolts and 62 tools/equipment with an estimated value Commander for Mindanao Operation, and lawyer Park. Their respective families received the award during Personnel Section 856-9123 of P2,227,777 during its April 26 and 27 operation in Danilo U. Uykieng, Assistant Director of the Mines and the culmination program of the Environment Month Finance Division 880-5806 Geosciences Bureau provided the over-all directions of the region. celebration in City. Technical Services the two-day operation.

Conservation & Development Division 856-6704 In his report to Secretary Roy A. Cimatu, The celebration of Environment Month is mandated The DENR 10 activated an Operation Center through Presidential Proclamation 237 which focuses public Enforcement Division 856-9537 Regional Director Arleigh J. Adorable said that the attention to the protection and conservation of the country’s Surveys & Mapping Division 856-9050 apprehended forest products/timber have an estimated headed by Director Adorable and organized five natural resources. This year’s theme is “Beat Plastic Licenses, Patents & Deeds Division 856-2140 value of P1,258,777 and the 62 tools/equipment has an Special Task Action Groups (STAGs) composed of estimated value of P969,000 during the inspection of DENR personnel from the regional office and the Pollution.” (Arhleen Arat) Like and share: 31 wood processing plants in the municipalities of province of Bukidnon with Misamis Oriental. (p.7) DENR

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DENREA- Chapter DENR, AFP, PNP intensify… (from p. 1) DENR 10 leads Environment Month… (p. 2) donates three multicab Of the 31 wood processing plants inspected, the STAGS through a Family Day and a talent search, DENR Got apprehended four operating without permit or expired Talent. The DENR Anniversary is celebrated every Anchored on the theme: “Beat Plastic Pollution,” Three vehicles worth P734,000 were turned-over by the permit and five with existing permit, Director Adorable June 10 through Executive Order No. 192. the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Employees added. Region 10 (DENR 10) led the celebration of Environment Association (DENREA) - Lanao del Norte Chapter to the Provincial An Open House which served as a venue for Month last June. Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), Community People’s organizations and other stakeholders to Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) of Iligan City display and sell their products was undertaken on June 26 to 29 at the regional office. and Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte recently. The vehicles were turned-over by DENREA—Lanao del Culminating activities of the Environment Month Norte president Hermosilla C. Flores to Lanao del Norte PENR included a Thanksgiving Mass, program with the grand Officer Mamacaya M. Lucman, OIC— CENR Officer of Iligan Palao finals of the DENR Got Talent and awarding of prizes to D. Abantas and Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte OIC-CENRO winners of different contests. The raffle draw of the Environment and Natural Resources Employees Multi- Pacasum Mascara representative, Development Management Purpose Cooperative (ENREMCO) was conducted on Officer IV Solaiman Y. Gauntel. June 29. DENR 10 Regional Director Arleigh J. Adorable cited the initiative of the employees’ union for purchasing the three service Aside from the Environment Month celebration, the DENR 10 spearheaded the celebration of Philippine vehicles for the mobility of Lanao del Norte personnel. He said that The DENR STAG teams partially loaded a total of 133,766.83 bd. ft. Eagle Week from June 4 to 10 with a photo exhibit at this is the first time that a union bought and turned-over vehicles the Community Environment and Natural Resources for its employees. and 309 cu. m. of logs/logbolts as of May 1. The apprehended/seized lumbers are presently in custody at the Misamis Oriental-Police Office in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and other IEC For his part, PENR Officer Mamacaya M. Lucman Provincial Office in San Martin, Villanueva. activities to encourage communities and individuals to

expressed his appreciation to the current officers of DENREA- help protect our national bird, the Philippine Eagle. DENR 10 Regional Director Arleigh J. Adorable disclosed that the month-long celebration aimed to Lanao del Norte for their dynamism in pursuing the project for the The apprehended forest products/timber were The DENR 10 joined the celebration of Coral promote environmental awareness and participation benefit of all employees. He encouraged the personnel to take turned-over to the Provincial Police Office of Misamis Triangle Day on June 9 to foster protection and among the various sectors of society. This is also in care of the vehicles and for the union to continue to work for the Oriental for custody, while the apprehended tools/ conservation of this natural treasure. The event is consonance to Presidential Proclamation 237 which welfare of the members. Officials from the CENR Offices of Lanao equipment were under the custody of the Community celebrated in countries in the Coral Triangle region - mandates the yearly celebration of Environment Month in del Norte committed to take good care of the vehicles. Environment and Natural Resources Officer of CENRO Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, June to protect, enhance and develop our environment, Initao. The 62 implements apprehended include 21 Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. The DENR 10 he said. The service vehicle for the PENR Office is worth bandsaws, 8 electric motor, 2 grinder machines, 1 cutter spearheaded a coastal clean-up at Bayabas, P257,000, CENRO Kolambugan—P209,000 and CENRO Iligan— machine, 14 saw blades, 1 rotary lathe, 2 circular saws and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) City and distribution of Marine P268,000. 13 flywheels. Protected Area (MPA) marker buoys to support the on the celebration were conducted through multi-media and interpersonal approach. The activities included The vehicles were earlier blessed by an Imam for Director Adorable is thankful to the PNP and the maintenance and protection of established MPAs in Environmental Symposium on June 20 and Environmental AFP for continuously extending their assistance to the Eastern . Muslims and a priest for Christians. (From the report of Norania T. Quiz Show on June 29 for students and Environmental Abdulmorid) DENR 10. Quiz Bee for DENR employees on June 25. Operations against illegal mining in the region is To showcase high school students concern for being undertaken by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, the environment through artwork, an On-the-Spot Poster Region 10 with the local government units, AFP and PNP. Making Contest was spearheaded by the Office on June 26. A photo contest among DENR 10 offices aimed to increase the level of knowledge of stakeholders of the DENR 10 culminates Environment … (from p. 3) various programs of DENR was conducted on June 25 to 29. A Photo Poster Contest was conducted last June 28. The PENRO Misamis Oriental won the Green Film Festival on June 29 at SM Cinemas was supported by the regional office. Youth organizations first place, second PENRO Bukidnon and the third and students were invited to watch environment-related was PENRO . films during the Green Festival. The highlight of the culmination was the The regional office sponsored a Donate a Book DENR Got Talent where PENRO Bukidnon won Project to gather books from employees and stakeholders to be given to public schools in the region. Plastic the first place, Management Services the second In celebration of Arbor Day, youth groups with Innovation, a contest on recycling of plastics tested the place and third place was the Technical Services. other stakeholders participated in a Tree Growing creativity of DENR 10 personnel spearheaded by the activity at Malasag, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City on The said activities aimed to build Administrative Division. DENR 10 Regional Director Arleigh J. Adorable (center) witnesses the June 23 and a mangrove clean-up and replanting at turn-over ceremony of the vehicles by the DENREA– Lanao del Norte camaraderie and participation of different Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City on June 27. By virtue of To promote health and wellness, Larong Pinoy Chapter President Hermosilla C. Flores (right) to the PENR Officer organization to collaborate in the action for the Proclamation No. 369, Arbor Day is celebrated every th was conducted regionwide on June 5 and DENR 10 Mamacaya M. Lucman (left) of PENRO Lanao del Norte. (Photo courtesy of betterment of the environment especially in 25 of June in the Philippines. celebrated the DENR Anniversary on June 8 (p. 7) PENRO Lanao del Norte) combating plastic pollution. 2 7 Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 10, Northern Mindanao Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 10, Northern Mindanao DENR 10 conducts Forest DENR-PENRO Bukidnon awards DENR 10 culminates Environment DENR 10-INREMP crafts IEC Tenure, Permit Re-orientation Outstanding Urban Barangays on Month Celebration materials for Lake Lanao Workshop Plastic Waste Management River Basin

Barangay 1, Malaybalay City emerged as To produce different Information, Education champion with Barangay Mabag-o, Valencia City as 1st and Communication (IEC) materials for Lake Lanao nd runner-up and Barangay Mibantang, Quezon as 2 runner River Basin, the Department of Environment and -up in the recently concluded Search for Outstanding Natural Resources (DENR), Region 10- Integrated Urban Barangay on Plastic Waste Management sponsored by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Natural Resources and Environmental Management Office (PENRO) of Bukidnon. Project (INREMP) conducts Training/Workshop on IEC Materials Design and Production on May 17-19, 2018 in The winners received a Plaque of Recognition Iligan City. and the champion received a cash prize of P10,000 and the 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up received P3,000 each.

In his report to DENR 10 Regional Director Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region Arleigh J. Adorable, Bukidnon OIC, PENR Officer 10 Regional Director Arleigh J. Adorable (right) together with (L-R) Virgilino P. Alima said the contest was conducted to Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services Paquito D. Melicor Participants of the three-day Forest Tenure and Permit Re-orientation address environmental issues on Solid Waste Jr., OIC, Assistant Regional Director for Management Services Felix workshop on April 18-20, 2018 are technical staff from DENR Regional Management. S. Mirasol, Jr. and Chief, Legal Division Lawyer Florenda Lamason- and Field Offices involved in processing and evaluation of different Yap award the winners of the On-The-Spot Poster Making Contest forestry-related leases and permits. He further said the winners exemplify the best during the Environment Month Culminating Program on July 2, 2018 barangay in recycling, segregation and composting which at DENR 10 Covered Court, Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City. The To level-off the Department of Environment and are in line with the compliance of Republic Act 9003 or winners are: (R-L) 1st place Nikolai Marlance R. Bagsac from Agusan Natural Resources (DENR) Technical Staff on the the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. National High School, 2nd place Reiner John B. Uba from Misamis different rules and policies pertaining to applications of The contest was conducted as part of the Environment Oriental General Comprehensive High School, 3rd place Jaycel Mae forestry lease and permits, the Office conducted a Month celebration in June 2018. Apat from Sacred Heart Academy and Social Media Favorite Joel R. Forest Tenure and Permit Re-Orientation Workshop on Obias from Capitol University. April 18-20, 2018 in Cagayan de Oro City. The criteria for judging include segregation at INREMP aims to promote sustainable utilization

source – 25 points, segregated collection – 20 points, The Department of Environment and Natural of watershed resources for the local people inhabiting On behalf of DENR 10 Regional Director materials recovery facility – 33 points and barangay Resources (DENR) Region 10 successfully culminated the the watershed areas which local communities in Lake Arleigh J. Adorable, Provincial Environment and committee for Ecological Solid Waste Management – 22 Environment Month Celebration on July 2, 2018 at Natural Resources Officer Aldrich S. Resma of Misamis points. (p. 8) Lanao depend mainly as their source of livelihood. Oriental recognized the vital role of technical staff Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City. DENR 10 Assistant Regional Director for involved in the processing and evaluation of forestry- related permits. He added that the activity will The Environment Month is celebrated every June Technical Services Paquito D. Melicor, Jr. encouraged capacitate and fast track the processing of applications per Proclamation No. 237, s. 1998, to focus public the participants to work harder in raising awareness to especially in the field offices . attention to the protection and conservation of the protect and conserve the natural resources for the Philippine natural resources. Various contests were present and future generations. Forester Nely M. Butic and Forester Edward F. conducted and participated in by different schools,

Dumrique from Forest Management Bureau (FMB) organizations and offices during the celebration. thoroughly discussed the different Forestry Tenurial Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Instruments such as Forest Land Grazing DENR 10 Regional Director Arleigh J. Adorable (PENR) Officer Mamacaya M. Lucman of Lanao del Management/Lease Agreement, Socialized Industrial awarded a Plaque of Recognition to Mr. Nikolai Marlance Norte acknowledged the importance of producing IEC Bagsac, a student of Agusan National High School, who Forest Management Agreement, Integrated Forest materials to raise awareness about environmental Management Agreement, Special Land Use Permits/ won the First Place during the On the Spot Poster Making Lease and Community Based Forest Management Contest on June 26. The second place was Mr. Reiner Jhon protection and conservation particularly in the local Agreement. B. Uba of Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High communities within the Lake Lanao River Basin. School and third place was Ms. Jaycel Mae Apat from Forester Adrian Vincent de Luna from FMB also The participants of the activity included the OIC, PENR Officer Vergilino P. Alima (3rd from left) of PENRO Sacred Heart Academy. A student from Capitol discussed the scope and coverage, application Bukidnon awards the Plaque of Recognition to the champion of the community development officers, technical extension requirements and other related information on Rattan University Basic Education Department, Mr. Joel Obias Search for Outstanding Urban Barangays on Solid Waste also won the Social Media Favorite. officers, INREMP personnel and Mindanao State Cutting Contract, Wood Processing Plant Permit and Management, Barangay 1 headed by Brgy. Chairman Atty. Flaviano T. Lumber Dealer Permit and different kinds of cutting University (MSU)- Iligan Institute of Technology Graphic Gapol, Jr. (4th from right). For the Environmental Quiz Bee participated in permit. Design students. They produced prototype IEC by the DENR employees on June 25, the Provincial Also in photo are OIC CENR Officer of Manolo Fortich For. Virgilio N. Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) of materials such as brochures, posters, flyers, billboards Environmental Management Bureau Chief, Batocail (left) and CENR Officer of Valencia City For. Ferdinand E. Bukidnon won the first place, second place was the and desk calendar that will provide information about Clearance and Permitting Division Alex Jimenez and Dagulo (2nd from left). (Photo courtesy of Arhleen Arat) Mines and Geosciences Bureau Chief, Mine Technical Services and the third place was the the INREMP in Lake Lanao River Basin particularly to Management Division Daniel Belderol discussed (p.8) Environmental Management Bureau. (p. 7) the local communities and stakeholders. (p. 8) 6 3 ENVIRONMENT MONTH CELEBRATION AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES

A Gawad Sibol Mangrove Planting was Forester Fidel Gamos, Jr. (left), Chief, River Basin spearheaded by PENRO Lanao de Norte with Management Office of the Department of CENRO Kolambugan, Landbank of the Environment and Natural Resources, Region 10 (DENR 10) spearheads the tree growing activity at DENR 10 Regional Director Arleigh J. Philippines and the fisherfolks of Muntay, Sitio Cala-cala, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City Adorable (left) and Hon. City Mayor Azucena Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. (Photo courtesy of on April 20, 2018. There were 100 seedlings of P. Huervas (right) grace the ribbon-cutting PENRO Lanao del Norte) Lambago tree planted as part of the Earth Day ceremony to officially open the new office celebration. building of CENRO Valencia in Hagkol, Valencia City on June 18. They are joined by OIC, PENR Officer Vergilino P. Alima (2nd from left) and CENRO Ferdinand E. Dagulo (2nd from right). (Photo courtesy of CENRO Valencia)

CENRO City personnel with the participation of the BLGU Officials, Sangguniang Kabataan and On-the-Job Trainees from MSU-Naawan, Misamis Barangay Bonbon residents headed by its Oriental celebrated Coral Triangle Day. barangay officials join the DENR in celebrating the through a Coastal Clean-up and Mangrove Month of the Ocean 2018 with the theme, “Stand planting at Dela Paz, Clarin, Misamis up, Save our Reefs.” The said clean-up activity was CENRO Talakag, Bukidnon personnel conducted on May 11 in the coastal areas of participate in the Larong Pinoy during the Occidental. (Photo courtesy of CENRO Ozamis City) Barangay Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City. kick-off of the 2018 Environment Month celebration. (Photo courtesy of CENRO Talakag)

A lecture on Ecological Solid Waste Management was given by Wilfredo O. Asares, CENRO City conducted an IEC Focal Person of INREMP Manupali Watershed campaign during the Philippine Eagle Week and Marjorie T. Tabernero, Information Officer Employees of the Department of Environment and celebration on June 6. (Photo courtesy of CENRO of CENRO Valencia on June 11 in Barangay Natural Resources, Region 10 (DENR 10) Oroquieta City) Balila, Lantapan, Bukidnon. (Photo courtesy of participate in a clean-up drive on April 20, 2018 as CENRO Valencia City) part of the Earth Day celebration at the DENR 10 compound, Cagayan de Oro City.

PENRO Bukidnon participated in the Earth Day is celebrated in the country every 22nd of simultaneous Tree Planting activity at Brgy. April. For this year, Earth Day 2018 campaigns to Tagbak, Talakag, Bukidnon on June 22 in reduce single-use plastics with the theme, "Green celebration of the Philippine Arbor Day. (Photo the Cities, Green the Oceans." courtesy of PENRO Bukidnon)

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