Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu looks on as former beauty queen Lorraine Schuck (in light-colored dress) jumpstarts the nurturing of a Dau (Dracontomelon dao) seedling that she planted at the Heroes Park of the DENR during the agency’s 30th anniversary celebration on Friday. Schuck is the executive vice-president and one of the founders of Carousel Productions, which runs the Miss Earth and Miss Philippines Earth beauty pageants, and  partner of the DENR in promoting environmental programs and advocacies. Dau is a large native tree that provides shade to smaller trees. Also in photo are candidates of the Miss Philippines Earth 2017. ###

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Published: 12 June 2017

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (with shovel) plants a molave seedling at the Heroes Park of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to mark the agency’s 30th founding anniversary on Friday. Assisting him are DENR Undersecretaries Marlo Mendoza (in barong) and Jonas Leones (to Mendoza’s left), while contestants of Miss Philippines Earth 2017 look on. Molave (Vitex parviflora) is a local native species known for its quality hardwood used for furniture and other structures. ###

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Published: 12 June 2017

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Assistant Secretary for Foreign Assisted Projects Rommel R. Abesamis (right, back row), together with H.E. European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen (2nd from right, back row) and Department of Energy Director Patrick Aquino (2nd from left, back row), poses with students from Kruz na Ligas High School, Quirino High School, E. Rondon High School, San Isidro Elementary School, and the University of the Philippines Integrated School who bagged the prizes for Colours of Sustainability painting contest held in celebration of the Philippine Environment Month. The winners received plaques of recognition, reading materials, and painting supplies, courtesy of EU-SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component. ###

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Published: 08 June 2017

European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen (2nd from left) turns over prototypes of knowledge products on sustainable development goals to DENR Assistant Secretary for Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Rommel Abesamis in simple ceremony held Tuesday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Quezon City.  The knowledge products, which are in the form of audio-visual presentations, leaflets, booklets and policy briefs, were developed by the National Inter-Agency Committee on Environmental Education, with support from the EU-Switch-Asia Policy Support Component Project. Also in photo are Director Patrick Aquino (left) of the Department of Energy and Director Jacqueline Caancan (right) of the Environmental Management Bureau under the DENR. ###

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Published: 07 June 2017

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu administers the oath of office of the National Executive Officers of the Kalipunan ng mga Kawani sa Kagawaran ng Kalikasan (K4) during the flag raising ceremony held on June 5 at DENR grounds in Quezon City.  The oath taking coincided with the celebration of the World Environment Day and the nationwide observance of June as Philippine Environment Month. Sworn in are Gerson Taoingan of DENR-Region 4B, president; Emma de Lima of DENR-Region 6, chairman; Juan Evangelista, DENR-Region 2, vice president (VP); Jose Ferwelo, DENR-Region 5, VP for Internal Affairs; Joseph Langanlangan, DECAEMU, VP for External Affairs; Francis Palle, DENR-Region 10, secretary general; Dr. Lyllei Pintor, ERDBEA, deputy secretary-general; Engr. Beato Cefre, Jr. , DENREU-LMB,  Treasurer; Dr. Celeste Barile, Organization of NAMRIA Employees, Auditor, and Forester Ernesto Diso, Jr., DENR-CALABARZON Region, Public Relations Officer. ###

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Published: 06 June 2017