WINNING IMAGE FOR THE IDBD 2022 PHOTO MARATHON CONTEST
WINNING IMAGE FOR THE IDBD 2022 PHOTO MARATHON CONTEST. A sleeping Philippine Forest Dragon (Gonocephalus sophiae) on a stem found in the Bulusan Volcano Natural Park (BVNP) was one of the subjects of the DENR Bicol Team Oragon for the Kabahagi: An International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD) 2022 Capture Quest, a photo marathon contest organized by the DENR Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) in partnership with Canon Philippines. The straight-out-of-camera photo was the entry for the Detail Category and also one of the five photos, which won in the said Contest.
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OCEAN COASTAL CLEAN-UP IN SORSOGON YIELDS 71 KILOS OF TRASH. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Sorsogon headed by PENR Officer Tito R. Migo conducted a coastal clean-up activity in celebration of the Month of the Ocean 2022 with the theme, “Protect and Restore Ecosystem and Biodiversity” on May 17, 2022. The event was participated in by the representatives of Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP), residents of Panganiban, Gubat, Sorsogon, representatives from the Women’s Group, some students and youth volunteers, and PENRO Sorsogon personnel. “As a government agency, the DENR is mandated to craft and implement programs policies towards environmental protection but the Office cannot do it alone. We need the help and commitment of the community and other stakeholders to ensure that this planet will have greener forests and bluer seas,” he added. A total of 71.25 kilograms of solid wastes were collected after the clean-up activity. (With report from PENRO Sorsogon)
PENRO CAM NORTE CONDUCTS INFORMATION DRIVE IN CELEBRATION OF MONTH OF THE PLANET EARTH. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Camarines Norte headed by OIC, PENR Officer Marlon C. Francia recently spearheaded a Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) Campaign at Brgy. Salvacion, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte as part of the celebration of the Month of the Planet Earth with the theme, “Invest in our Planet”. The activity was participated in by the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation members, Local Government Unit (LGU) personnel of Jose Panganiban, and Barangay LGU of Salvacion, Camarines Norte. The topics discussed include Philippine Biodiversity, Climate Change, Mangroves and Seagrass Ecosystems, Land Titling, and various environmental laws. (With report from PENRO Camarines Norte)
