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CABANGAN HIGH SCHOOL BAGS 1st PLACE IN THE 2023 WWD POSTER MAKING CONTEST. Sheela Marie Beato of Cabangan High School, with her coach, Ms. Estrella Mesa was hailed champion in the Poster Making Contest. during the World Wildlife Day (WWD) celebration with the theme, “Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation” at the Albay Parks and Wildlife (APW), Bogtong, Legazpi City on March 3, 2023. Meanwhile, Bariw National High School placed 2nd Place and Legazpi City National High School as 3rd Place. The winners received certificates, tokens and cash prizes.

LEGAZPI CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL WINS 2023 WWD QUIZ BEE COMPETITION. Students from the Legazpi City Science High School, namely: Katherine Anne Jacob, Mary Darlene Nuas and Althea Nicole Villamor bested the other schools in the Quiz Bee Contest during the World Wildlife Day (WWD) celebration with the theme, “Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation” at the Albay Parks and Wildlife (APW), Bogtong, Legazpi City on March 3, 2023. Meanwhile, Legazpi City National High School got the 2nd Place, and Anislag National High School bagged the 3rd Place, respectively. The winners received certificates, tokens and cash prizes.

DENR BICOL, STAKEHOLDERS CELEBRATE WORLD WILDLIFE DAY. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bicol headed by Regional Executive Director (RED) Francisco E. Milla, Jr., CESO III together with public stakeholders celebrated the World Wildlife Day (WWD) on March 3, 2023, regionwide. In the province of Albay, a lecture on basic wildlife handling and practicum, Quiz Bee and a Poster Making contest were spearheaded by the DENR V Regional Office, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Albay, Energy Development Corporation (EDC)-Bacman Geothermal Project, Albay Parks and Wildlife (APW), and the Provincial Government of Albay at the APW, Bogtong, Legazpi City. The celebration was graced by Albay Governor Atty. Grex Lagman, Dr. Eva Grageda who represented Vice Governor Glenda Bongao, Albay Provincial Administrator Ms. Sheina Marie Dela Cruz, Forester Marlon Francia who represented DENR V RED Milla, Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Pancho R. Mella, EDC Bacman Head of Operations Engr. Edner Guerrero and Corporate Relation Communication Division Head Mr. Eduardo Jimenez. The WWD is celebrated every third of March annually to raise awareness on the world’s wild flora and fauna.

DENR BICOL LEADS TREE HUGGING CAMPAIGN IN BICOL. Key officials and employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) V headed by Regional Executive Director (RED) Francisco E. Milla, Jr., CESO III, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Camarines Sur headed by PENR Officer Ronnel B. Astor, Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Sipocot headed by CENR Officer Eduardo C. Ampongan and the members of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of the Libmanan Caves National Park (LCNP) hugged trees on Valentines Day 2023. The activity was held after the first quarter PAMB Meeting of LCNP and in support to the “Tree Hugging Campaign” launched by the DENR Forest Management Bureau (FMB). The campaign aims to promote social and health benefits that we can derive from nurturing trees and the environment. The campaign also aims to raise awareness on the importance of the tree hugging movement. The Tree Hugging Campaign originated from the Chipko Movement in the 1970s, which emphasizes the interdependence of humans and the environment. (With report from PENRO Camarines Sur)

DENR MASBATE, STAKEHOLDERS CELEBRATE 2023 WORLD WETLANDS DAY IN MASBATE. 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 CENRO San Jacinto headed by OIC, CENR Officer Basil Cesar S. Camba together with partner stakeholders led the World Wetlands Day (WWD) Celebration with the theme, “It’s Time for Wetland Restoration” on February 2, 2023 in the province of Masbate. Some 120 mangrove propagules and 235 native tree seedlings were planted and a total of 20 sacks of solid wastes were collected during the cleanup drives at Barangays Bontod, Palanas and Almiñe, San Jacinto. In addition, information, education and communication (IEC) drives were also held at the Rondina Atendido National High School at Barangay Nabangig, Palanas and San Jacinto National High School in Poblacion District 2, San Jacinto, both in Masbate. Faculty members and students participated in the IEC drives. (With report from PENRO Masbate)