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Two (2) Philippine Serpent Eagles (Spilornis holospilus) were released at Mount Isarog Natural Park (MINP) in celebration of the 2021 World Wildlife Day at Brgy. Panicuason, Naga City on March 5, 2021. The release was led by the Conservation and Development Division through its Protected Area Management and Biodiversity Conservation Section (PAMBCS) in collaboration with the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Camarines Sur headed by PENR Officer Grace L. CariƱo, Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) Vicencio Cabanayan Jr., Enforcement Division (ED) OIC, Chief Armando A. Omolida and other Regional Office personnel. The two (2) Philippine Serpent Eagles were turnedover and rehabilitated for several months at the Albay Parks and Wildlife (APW) and were consequently assessed fit for release. The Philippine Serpent Eagle is categorized as least concern species under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). As such, DENR Bicol OIC, Regional Executive Director Atty. Antonio A. Abawag encourages the public to report and turnover any wildlife species without proper documents through the DENR Bicol Hotline Numbers provided at the DENR Bicol official Facebook Page.