The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Catanduanes headed by PENR Officer Imelda D. Baltazar rescued and released some ninety (90) Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings along the shoreline of Magnesia Del Sur, Virac, Catanduanes on May 10, 2022.

Through the report of Mr. Alfredo Isidoro, a resident of the barangay, the PENRO Team led by Conservation Development Section (CDS) Chief Editha A. Milan conducted an assessment and accounted ninety (90) Green Sea Turtle hatchlings, which were found to be in good condition and were released in the same barangay. However, the Team was able to identify seven (7) mortality.

Further, PENRO Catanduanes conducted a Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) Campaign to some residents during the release of the hatchlings as part of the 2022 Month of the Ocean celebration. The Team also secured several marine turtle nests present in the area.

“It is uplifting  to know that because of our continuous Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) campaigns, the local residents are aware that sea turtle hatchlings must be reported to the nearest DENR Field Office for rescue, tagging release and to monitor the species’ migratory patterns, growth rates, survival, and reproductive output,” PENRO Baltazar said.

PENRO Baltazar lauds the effort of the local community who contributed in the conservation and protection of wildlife species and their habitats to promote ecological balance and enhance biological diversity.

Green Sea Turtles are categorized as “Endangered Species” based on DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 2019-09.  (With report from PENRO Catanduanes)

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Published: 12 May 2022

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) V headed by Regional Executive Director (RED) Francisco E. Milla, Jr., CESO III kick-started the 2022 Month of the Ocean (MOO) celebration with a Zumba fitness activity and Trivia Contest on May 2, 2022 at the DENR V Gym, Regional Center Site, Rawis, Legazpi City.

The activity was spearheaded by the Conservation and Development Division (CDD) and participated in by employees of the DENR V, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) V and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) V.

RED Milla in his message, emphasized the importance of ecosystem and biodiversity and the need for behavior change for the benefit of our marine environment. “We have a big role to play as caretakers and voice of marine animals. We are the ones capable to act and make and implement programs and policies for them,” RED Milla said.

 Moreover, the DENR V has lined up various activities, which are the mangrove validation for Best Mangrove Award on May 11 to 13 and 16, Citizen’s Science on May 20 at Castilla, Sorsogon, Elimination Round of the 2^nd MOO Quiz Bee for DENR V Employees on May 26, Mangrove Planting on May 27 at Manito, Albay, Final Round and Championship of the 2^nd MOO Quiz Bee Competition on May 30, and the MOO Culmination and awarding  of Best Mangrove Award and MOO Quiz Bee Champion on May 31 at the DENR V Gym, Regional Center Site, Rawis, Legazpi City.

The celebration of the MOO every month of May in the Philippines was mandated through Presidential Proclamation No. 57 issued in 1999.

The DENR Bicol enjoins the public to take part on the activities that will enhance and promote the conservation and protection of the various water bodies.###

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Published: 02 May 2022

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bicol headed by Regional Executive Director (RED) Francisco E. Milla, Jr., CESO III conducted a Training Workshop for Budget Proposal for FY 2023 on April 26 to 27, 2022 at the DENR V Hamada Hall, Regional Center Site, Rawis, Legazpi City.

The training workshop was participated in by employees of the Regional and the Field Offices who serve as the budget controllers of their respective offices.

OIC, Assistant Regional Director for Management Services (ARD-MS) Grace L. Cariño, Ph.D. in her message said, “This training workshop is an innovation of the Finance Division for every personnel especially the budget controllers of each Division, to learn on the proper allocation of resources.”

The training workshop aimed to orient the employees on the budget timeline and provide support to the Offices on the preparation of budget allocation/expenditures. Each participant also presented the Budget Proposal Form 201 of their respective offices.

The budget of DENR Bicol is  based on the General Appropriations Act (GAA), and which are allocated to the nine of the top 10 Priority Programs consisting of the Enhanced National Greening Program, Enhanced Biodiversity Conservation, Solid Waste Management, Clean Air, Clean Water, Intensified Forest Protection and Anti-illegal logging, Improved Land Administration and Management, Geo-Hazard, Groundwater Assessment and Responsible Mining, and Scaling Up of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Programs.###

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Published: 28 April 2022

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bicol represented by Assistant Reginal Director (ARD) for Management Services Grace L. Cariño, Ph. D and the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Albay headed by Engr. Jerry R. Arena, together with various national government agencies joined the Duterte Legacy Caravan on April 25, 2022 at the Camp General Simeon Ola, Legazpi City.

The caravan with the theme, “Pagkakaisa ng Mamamayan at Pamahalaan tungo sa Pagbangon, Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran” was hosted by the Police Regional Office (PRO) V aims to bring government services closer to the people. DENR Bicol has served some 184 individuals during the caravan and provided them information, education campaign (IEC) materials including Narra, Mahogany, Santol and Lipote seedlings.

A program was likewise held to inform the public on the accomplishment of the Duterte administration in the pursuit of its peace agenda. The event was also graced by Department of Labor and Employment Undersecretary for Labor Relations, Social Protection and Policy Support Cluster, Atty Benjo Santos M. Benavidez and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Plans, Public Affairs and Communication, Jonathan E. Malaya.

The DENR Bicol supports such initiatives of the Duterte administration to bring change, peace, and progress in the lives of the Filipino people. 

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Published: 26 April 2022

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bicol headed by Regional Executive Director Francisco E. Milla, Jr., CESO III spearheaded the conduct of coaching and mentoring workshop for middle managers on April 18-19, 2022 at DENR V Hamada Hall and the zoom platform.

With the objective of enabling middle managers in the Department to build better relationships with their team members to achieve organizational excellence, the Human Resource Development Section (HRDS) spearheaded the said workshop for both technical and non-technical supervisors regionwide with Salary Grade 15 to 24.

The coaching and mentoring workshop discussed the topics such as: Difference between Coaching and Mentoring, Ways on Coaching and Mentoring an Employee, Benefits of Effective Coaching and Mentoring, and Coaching Plan as compared to Coaching Form.  

RED Francisco Milla said that the workshop is a timely initiative to equip the Department supervisors with the necessary skills to be an effective coach and mentor.

"For the middle managers of the Department, the implementation of coaching and mentoring in the workplace is of vital importance for the overall development of the organization and can warrant employee engagement and high performance in the delivery of public service,” he said.

Through the conduct of the coaching and mentoring workshop, the DENR Bicol is hopeful that its workforce will have an increased appreciation towards protection, conservation, development and management of the environment and natural resources through capacity building and human resource motivation.

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Published: 19 April 2022