200 MANGROVE PROPAGULES PLANTED ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY. Some 200 mangrove propagules were planted at the Buntod Reef Marine Sanctuary, Masbate City. The planting was participated in by officials and personnel of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Masbate and Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Mobo including participants from Masbate Provincial Police Office (PPO), City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD) Masbate, and Samahang Mangingisda ng Puro Sinalikway (SAMAPUSI). The celebration of the International Women’s Day is mandated through Republic Act (RA) No. 6949 declaring March 8 of every year as National Women’s Day.

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Published: 17 March 2023

GREEN SEA TURTLE RELEASED IN BATUAN, MASBATE. A female Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), which was accidentally found by a resident was released to the shores of Batuan, Masbate by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) San Jacinto headed by OIC, CENR Officer Basil Cesar S. Camba on March 3, 2023. Upon examination, the marine turtle, which measures 45 centimeters in length and 44 cm. in width was found to be in good condition and was released to its natural habitat. Under Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2019-09 titled, “Updated National List of Threatened Philippine Fauna and their Categories”, marine turtle species are considered endangered. Likewise, all wildlife in the Philippines are protected under Republic Act No. 9147, otherwise known as the "Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act". Continuous information, education and communication (IEC) campaigns are being conducted by the DENR, which have caused increasing numbers of public turnovers to the office. (With report from CENRO San Jacinto)

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Published: 09 March 2023

PENRO CAMARINES SUR LEADS 2023 WORLD WILDLIFE DAY. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Camarines Sur headed by PENR Officer Ronnel B. Astor conducted a Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) Campaign on Republic Act (RA) No. 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, and RA 11038 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018 at Barangay Panicuason, Naga City, Camarines Sur on March 3, 2023. The activity was held in celebration of the World Wildlife Day with the theme, “Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation”. It was participated in by the barangay officials, socio-civic and volunteer groups. Barangay Panicuason is one of the 23 barangays surrounding Mt. Isarog Natural Park (MINP), which hosts numerous species of wild flora and fauna. (With report from PENRO Camarines Sur)

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Published: 06 March 2023

SAN JACINTO, MASBATE CELEBRATES 2023 WORLD WILDLIFE DAY. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Masbate headed by OIC, PENR Officer Benito B. Salazar, Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) San Jacinto headed by OIC, CENR Officer Basil Cesar S. Camba conducted an information drive on Republic Act (RA) No. 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, Presidential Decree No. 705 or the Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines and the impacts of climate change at Barangay Poblacion, District IV in San Jacinto, Masbate on March 3, 2023. The activity was participated in by the officials and residents of the barangay. Another information drive was conducted at the Bagahanglad National High School at Barangay Bagahanglad, San Jacinto, Masbate and was participated in by the faculty members and students of the said school. Information materials were also distributed to the participants. (With report from CENRO San Jacinto)

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Published: 06 March 2023

MASBATE CELEBRATES 2023 WORLD WILDLIFE DAY. With the theme, “Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation”, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Masbate headed by OIC, PENR Officer Benito B. Salazar, Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Mobo headed by CENR Officer Jean V. Imperial and the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) of Pio V. Corpus headed by Mayor Allan T. Lepasan conducted a cleanup drive in celebration of the World Wildlife Day (2023) at Barangay Casabangan, Pio V. Corpus on March 3, 2023. It was participated in by officials and residents of the barangay, faculty members and students of Casabangan Elementary School (CES), and personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Pio V. Corpus. A total of ten (10) sacks of solid wastes were collected. Also, an information drive on wildlife conservation was conducted at CES. (With report from PENRO Masbate)

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Published: 06 March 2023