THIRD QUARTER NEWSLETTER CY 2021

Official Newsletter Volume XVIII No. 3 July - September 2021

DENR pushes for migratory bird sites declaration by LGUs

that of Russia Far East.

The Department of

Environment and Natural

Resources has joined the

AWC in the 1990s through

its regional offices.

In Region 8, DENR

Southern Leyte, Samar,

and Eastern Samar where

the presence of diverse

and numerous species of

migratory birds was

documented.

For this year, all sites

A Grey Heron takes flight on a mangrove forest along Carigara Bay. were visited except for
Guiuan Intertidal Flats in

“Local government units participation and conservation of Eastern Samar due to LGU
are highly encouraged to formally migratory bird sites as it joins in the restrictions following an
declare as migratory bird Asian Waterbird Census for the year. upsurge of COVID-19
sites those areas where the The Asian Waterbird Census infections. For the province
presence of these fowls are (AWC) is part of the International of Leyte, the waterbird
regularly monitored. The passage Waterbird Census. It runs parallel census was conducted at
of a municipal resolution declaring to other international waterbird the Ormoc Bay Wetlands,
these as migratory bird sites will counts in Africa, Europe, and Ormoc City; Lake Bito
empower local government units Neotropics which takes place in Inland Wetland in the
to have a direct management of its January each year. This is in sup- municipality of MacArthur;
protection and conservation,”says port to the conservation and Carigara Bay Wetlands in
Development Manager Officer management effort of wetlands Carigara and Barugo and
Ingelina Lantajo of the and waterbirds worldwide. the Tres Marias Islands in
Department of Environment and Since the inception of the AWC Palompon. The Southern
Natural Resources in Region way back in 1987 in the Indian Leyte Bird Sanctuary in St.
VIII. subcontinent, it has grown rapidly Bernard, Southern Leyte

“The DENR sounds off to 26 countries in South Asia, East DENR pushes... 12
this call for LGUs to take active Asia, South East Asia, Pacific, and
t

INSIDE Page Number Civet Cat rescued in CENRO Borongan DENR deputizes
THIS ISSUE Guiuan distributes over qualified ENROS
page 03 600 patents page 11
page 05

@DENR8Official Website: r8.denr.gov.ph

02 Tacloban City July - September 2021

Regional Executive Director’s Corner

Tirso P. Parian, Jr., CESO IV symbiotic relationship between at risk our source of potable
health and the environment. water and even our aquatic
A meaningful environmental Data from the World resources. And if we persist
event for this quarter is that of the Health Organization (WHO) would in emitting substances that
“World Environmental Health Day”. indicate that an estimated 12.6 pollute the air and endanger
Compared to other environmental million deaths globally can be our ozone layer, it further
events, this is still new having attributed to causes coming from exposes us to greater health
been proclaimed as such through environmental risks – polluted air, risks.
Proclamation 595 by President water, and soil, climate change, In reality, most of all
Rodrigo Roa Duterte only in 2018. exposure to ultraviolet rays, have access to information on
Our country’s adoption of this and even chemical exposures. the DO’s and DON’Ts in terms
international event every 26th Meaning, 1 of every 4 deaths is of protecting our environment.
of September is a welcome attributed to environmental risks What needs tweaking is how
development as it highlights the and we can only surmise a far we assimilate that information
greater number of individuals with and be mindful of those in our
failing health conditions. All these, respective lifestyles.
however, can be avoided, if not Remember, our health
significantly reduced. We all have to and that of the environment
learn to live in harmony with nature are interrelated. A healthy
through effective management environment would result in
and sustainable utilization. And it is a community of fit individuals
not mainly a task of policy-makers and a productive citizenry.
nor any government entity or task And if we are to progress as a
forces. Instead, it is the caring of country and as a people, a safe
the environment consistently of and healthy environment will
everyone from the private and be an important building block
public sector that can create a towards its attainment.
significant impact. Let us all be responsible
But if we continue to pollute stewards of a healthy
our waters as still observed during environment. Ikaw, Ako, Tayo
the International Coastal Clean-up Ang Kalikasan!
activity in September, then we put

DENeRmAcoaFdaemrmy stsroenognthetonsrjiosbeknowledge of its employees

of the management’s thrust of weighed if we can concretize
giving premium to the learning into practice through the
and development of its delivery of services those that
personnel to better serve the we learned in the course,”
public,” says Tirso P. Parian Jr., added RED Parian.
Regional Executive Director of the The course was
Department of Environment and positively welcomed by the
Natural Resources in Region 8. student-employees of DENR
RED Parian made this as it provided them the
remark during the graduation rites opportunity to be
of 46 DENR employees in the region, better equipped to perform
belonging to Batch Enthusiastic not only their respective
and Batch Integrity, who hurdled functions but a working
the 10-day ENR Academy Basic knowledge of the DENR’s
Course. The course was priority programs and
ENR Academy Basic Course graduates innovatively and successfully projects.
with key officials of DENR-R8. done virtually at the height of the “There were many

“Our insistence that employees COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. information about the
of the Department undergo formal “Now, the challenge is Department that most of us
education and training through our to level up the learning and were still ignorant about even
Environment and Natural Resources development phase to the after years in service.
(ENR) Academy is a manifestation performance management
because it is where we are
ENR academy ... 12

July - September 2021 Tacloban City 03

Civet cat rescued in Guiuan ENR

An adult civet cat rescued by a concerned citizen and staff of the Guiuan 2020 was a scorcher
Marine Resource Protected Landscape and Seascape in Guiuan, Eastern
Samar.
The office of Guiuan Marine role in the ecosystem by
Analysis by National
Resource Protected Landscape propagating the seeds it Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration shows that
and Seascape (GMRPLS) rescued spews after eating. averageglobaltemperatures
in 2020 were 1.76 degrees
a Philippine Palm Civet This natural process F (0.98 degrees C) warmer
than the 20th century
(Paradoxurus philippensis), locally contributes to growing a variety average — making it the
second-hottest year on
known as “garong”. This, after of plants and fruit trees in the record. In fact, the seven
warmest years in the
a concerned citizen reported forests. 1880 -2020 record have all
occurred since 2014.
that he spotted a wounded “The office is grateful to
Source:https://www.conservation.org/
civet cat in the streets of everyone who shows concern stories/11-climate-change-facts-you-need-
to-know
Poblacion 8, Guiuan, Eastern for our wildlife and their habitat”,
https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/environment-facts.php
Samar, evening of July 24, 2021. DENR VIII Regional Executive
Go Organic
Rescuers discovered that Director Tirso P. Parian, Jr. says.
The food we consume has
the adult civet cat had injuries “Our call continues - let’s a profound effect on the global
environment – as the world’s population
on its left eye and mouth. It was keep our wildlife such as the grows, the demand for food increases
and the strain on ecologies and habitats
immediately brought to the civet cats alive and protected increases. The issues around food
production, supply, and consumption are
CENRO Borongan Sub-office – in their natural habitat. Report extremely complex, but there are some
considerations that could help reduce
Guiuan for proper care and reha- wildlife crimes and violations the environmental impact of what you
eat while also offering a healthy lifestyle
bilitation. immediately, and if you include:

After recovering from the encounter wildlife that needs 1. Choose local, seasonal produce.
2. If you eat meat, reduce the number
sustained injuries, the civet cat was to be rescued, please contact of meals containing meat you eat each
week.
released to its natural habitat in the DENR office nearest you”, he 3. If you eat fish, choose sustainably
-sourced species and fishing methods.
Guiuan, Eastern Samar on July 29, adds. 4. Try and avoid fish contaminated with
mercury (the result of industrial pollution)
2021. 5. Avoid food with unnecessary
packaging, as this just leads to addition-
The Civet cats are al, unnecessary rubbish for your bin.
6 Always look for sustainable, fair-trade,
considered as one of the environmentally-friendly food, as this
Shoeurlcpes: thhtetpse:/c/wownwo.mlifeyh.ack.org/articles/lifestyle/20-
country’s rare and endemic
green-tips-that-will-improve-your-health-and-lifestyle.
species. This wildlife excretes html

coffee seeds considered as the

world’s most expensive coffee,

making it a high-value animal

for some households and coffee

manufacturers.

In light of this threat, the

DENR emphasized that the

civet cat plays an important

04 Tacloban City July - September 2021

DENR-CENRO Palo engages over 120 families
for greening program

The Department of crops such as coffee, cacao, Technical Bulletin No. 30
Environment and Natural rubber, and other fruit trees, was issued by the FMB to facilitate

Resources (DENR) is now provided that the area must the participation of families in
adopting the “family be planted with more forestry the National Greening Program
as partners of the Department
approach” as one of the species than high-value crops. when developing plantation or
modes in implementing the “In adopting the family rehabilitating qualified areas.
Enhanced National Greening approach, the families
Program (ENGP). Under this will directly benefit from Recently CENRO Palo,

program, families are allowed the program. Implementing identified 122 families as
to establish forest plantations this approach is guided by beneficiaries of this program.
They will be planting an
composed of timber and Technical Bulletin No. 30 issued aggregate area of 763 hectares
non-timber species like rattan. by the Forest Management with different commodities. This
Bureau (FMB),” says Forester
Within production zones,
family beneficiaries can also Crisostomo E. Badeo, Jr., is divided into 200 hectares for
establish agroforestry plan- Community Environment and bamboo trees, 63 hectares for
Officer fruit-bearing trees and another
tations composed of timber, Natural Resources 469 hectares for indigenous
non-timber and high-value (CENRO) of Palo. species.

“We encourage the

family beneficiaries to put to

heart the implementation of

this program and for our part,

the DENR commits to provide

the technical and financial

assistance as long as your claim

is valid and with complete

requirements. Let us help each

other on this program,” says

Moises de la Cruz, Provincial

Environment and Natural

Resources Officer of Leyte who

affixed his signature on the LOAs

for the Department.

Provincial News
Around 100 mangrove SIRAK Waraynon and

seedlings of Popotan spe- EAGLE’s Club - Eastern Visayas.
cies (Burgeria sexanguala) The activity was preceded by
were planted in Brgy. San a marathon competition of
Juan, Sta. Rita, Samar in an delegates coming from Luzon
activity spearheaded by the and Visayas aimed at
Department of Environment advocating environmental
and Natural Resources (DENR). activities nationwide. This
Volunteers were from the included tree-planting and
Bureau of Jail Management coastal clean-up to help
and Penology (BJMP), Bureau address pressing environmental
of Fire Protection (BFP), issues such as climate change
Department of Health (DOH), and biodiversity loss.

July - September 2021 Tacloban City 05

CENRO Borongan
distributes over 600
free patents

The Community Environment
and Natural Resources Office
(CENRO) of Borongan partnered
with the Land Registration
Authority (LRA) in Eastern Samar
for the distribution of six hundred
fifty one (651) agricultural free
patents or certificates of land
titles to qualified beneficiaries in
Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
“Individuals who have been
cultivating their lands for years
deserve rightful ownership over
theirproperty”,saysDENRRegional
Executive Director Tirso P.
Parian, Jr.
“This is why the government
has been awarding agricultural
free patents or land titles to
natural-born Filipino citizens who
have occupied and cultivated
alienable and disposable lands
that are not more than 12 hec-
tares for at least 30 years. Pro-
vided, they have paid their real
property tax”, RED Parian adds.
He however, explained
that the filing of application for
agricultural free patents has
already ended on December 31,
2020 by virtue of Republic Act
9176, otherwise known as the
Public Land Act, adding that that
the processing of applications
filed prior to this date continues
this year.
The individuals who
recently received their land titles
were mostly farmers who have
filed their application to avail of
the government’s agricultural
free patent program before the Beneficiaries of CENRO Borongan’s Handog Titulo Program receive their agricultural
December 31, 2020 deadline. free patents.

06 Tacloban City July - September 2021

Feature Story: Making progress through ENGP
(The PO TUFA’s Enhanced National Greening Program Experience)

The Department of

Environment and Natural

Resources (DENR) in Eastern

Visayas remains persistent

in its mandate to conserve,

manage, develop and

ensure proper use of the

country’s environment and

natural resources.

Of prime concern, is

the conservation and

protection of the region’s

watersheds which has been

adopted as an intervention

framework in the DA-

DAR-DENR-DILG National

Convergence Initiative

for Sustainable Rural

Development (NCI-SRD). This

is geared towards a holistic,

collaborative, multiple use,

and sustainable manage-

ment of all resources within

the watersheds.

As one of the core

agencies in NCI-SRD,

DENR R8 is exerting extra

effort in strengthening the

implementation of the The established plantations of TUFA for
ENGP
Enhanced National Greening

Program (ENGP) in Abuyog,

Leyte as its intervention in TUFA’s ENGP sites yielded an 88% survival established ENGP sites.

Eastern Visayas’ convergence rate based on recent validation

area. Abuyog has been Tinalian, Abuyog. In the recent validation
This PO composed of conducted by the DENR, TUFA’s
considered as a convergence only 17 farmer members ENGP sites yielded an 88%
started working for the survival rate. An impressive rating
area because it is one of the ENGP in 2017 with a goal that reassures life and vibrance
of establishing 50 hectares to the Bito Watershed.
municipalities that surround of tree plantation. The Beyond protecting the
project continued in 2018, watershed surrounding the
the Bito Watershed - a key with them establishing town of Abuyog, the DENR in
another 98 hectares of fruit partnership with PO TUFA worked
area for agriculture, forestry, tree plantation. Then on, extra mile in reducing the
they were tapped by the poverty of the PO members and
and fishery. DENR for the maintenance the entire community in Tinalian
and protection of the
In implementing the through the ENGP.

ENGP, the DENR boasts of

the Tinalian Upland Farmers

Association (TUFA), a

DENR partner people’s

organization (PO) in Brgy.

July - September 2021 Tacloban City 07

Mr. Arcadio Cabilogan,
President of TUFA said that the
ENGP fulfilled the farmers’ much
desired livelihood in addition
to farming. He shares that a
member who works for NGP site
preparation, seedling production,
and maintenance and protection
is paid by the organization with
three hundred pesos (P300.00) per
day.

In Photo: Mr. Arcadio Cabilogan, TUFA
President

To ensure that their

accomplishments are on track,

TUFA accepts workers outside of

their PO and pays the same amount

for a day’s labor. “The salary they

receive which averages to one The swimming pool established by TUFA wich provides a sustainable
source of income to its members
thousand eight hundred (P1,800.00)

a week is enough to put food on
their table and enjoy some little barangay folks as entrance fee,
perks in life”, Mr. Cabilogan says. plus the rates of the cottages. urgent needs of our
To sustain their source of This pool has provided us with a members –fees, medical
income, TUFA endeavored into sustainable source of income and household needs,
other livelihood activities, all since its operation in 2017”, Mr. among others”.
sourced from NGP. In 2017, they Cabilogan says. We are thankful that
established a swimming pool at “We earn and save funds we have sustained this for
our members until today,”
the foot of one of their NGP sites. from this venture, but what’s Mr. Cabilogan said.
Mr. Cabilogan said, from their more satisfying is seeing the TUFA also ventured
NGP fund they spent around fifty people, especially the children into swine production or
thousand pesos (P50,000.00) for enjoy the gift of nature which we, piggery. Sadly though, they
the construction of the project. This their elders are trying to protect were forced to give up the
was done in partnership with the lot and sustainably manage,” he project when the Asian
owner who gets fifty percent (50%) adds. Swine Flu (ASF) hit their town.
share of their income from the pool. From their ENGP fund, But even before
their greening project,
“We collect twenty TUFA also engaged in lending or reforestation has been at
pesos for non-residents of Brgy. “pautang” for members. “Our the heart of the residents of
Tinalian and ten pesos for our pautang continues to address Brgy. Tinalian.

Making progress... 8

08 Tacloban City July - September 2021

Making progress through ENGP...7 Mr. Cabilogan says, thankful that although the
contracted families shares government has changed its
After Super Typhoon the job to individuals to strategy in implementing the
sustain their daily needs and NGP, their organization still stands
Yolanda hit the region in 2013, pay four hundred pesos successful and ably manages on
(P400.00) for a day’s labor. its own. “We will never forget that
the community planted nipa Enough to get the day across what the organization have now,
especially during this time started from the government’s
to rehabilitate the coasts of of COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. ENGP,” he says.
Cabilogan is
Tinalian.

Today, the community

benefits from their nipa

plantation. The people of

Tinalian and its neighboring PHOTO RELEASE

barangays gather nipa for roof

shingles and sell it at twelve

pesos per piece. “The nipa

plantation we established has

become a source of livelihood

for the entire members of the

community,” Mr. Cabilogan

says. “The nipa plantation is

also helping the community

build their homes. It provides

roof over our houses, and we

can readily harvest it for free,”

Mr. Cabilogan added.

Meanwhile, as TUFA

continues to make progress (R) The 1,200 sq.m lot donated by the LGU Dolores where the new CENRO Dolores
building will soon rise. (L) Left to Right- OIC- CENR Officer CENRO Dolores Flordeliza Dela
as an organization, the DENR
Cruz, PENRO Eastern Samar Technical Division Chief Myron Garcia, LGU- Dolores Mayor
changed its course in the
Siony Carpeso and ARD for Technical Servic es Jose Elmer Bascos
implementation of the ENGP.

The department adopted

the family approach strategy DENR-CENRO Dolores “This lot will provide

as one of the modes in receives from the LGU a 1,200 greater opportunity for the

engaging families in National sq.m. lot for its office building expansion of our academic

Greening Program. through a Deed of Donation. collaboration with tenured state

In Brgy. Tinalian, ten “We are truly universities in Eastern Samar and

(10) families have been thankful for the generosity of for our cultural exchanges with

contracted for a 3-year the local government unit of other nearby municipalities within

NGP implementation under Dolores. We will ensure that the area of responsibility of

the family approach from the building we will build in CENRO Dolores. This is also a

February 2021 up to

December 2023. The project this donated lot will provide proof of our strong collaboration

covers planting of bamboos PHOTO RELEASEa one-stop-shop service to with LGU Dolores”, says OIC-CENR

in a 52-hectare area and the public. This is one way of Officer Forester Flordeliza Dela

timber species in 27 hectares. bringing government services Cruz of CENRO Dolores.

The total contract price for the closer to the people,“ says Meanwhile, Mayor Shon-

ten families in Tinalian amounts Assistant Regional Director ny Niño Carpeso reiterates

to over 2 million pesos. for Technical Services Jose the support of LGU Dolores

These contracted Elmer Bascos during the as a partner of the DENR

families already set out

initial activities such as ceremonial signing of the in providing public service

seedling production and site Deed of Lot Donation in especially in the protection of

establishment. Although the Dolores,Eastern Samar. the environment and natural

idea was for families to work resources.

on the project, the spirit of

bayanihan in Tinalian lives on.

July - September 2021 Tacloban City 09

DNEaNvRabl irdessi“dSeanlat mturantsM-oavbeur hreatyic”utloatreedtiripnygthon
etmo pDlEoNyRees

any form of wildlife abuse to

the DENR.

Reticulated pythons

are native to the rainforests

of Southeast Asia including

the Philippines. Under DENR

Administrative Order 2019-19,

the reticulated python is

classified as Other Threatened

Species (OTS), meaning the

species is under threat from

over collection throughout its

range and is likely to be moved

to the vulnerable category in

The reticulated phyton turned-over to DENR by a Naval resident. the near future. Such species
is also threatened due to
A resident of Brgy. for proper handling and care. predation, destruction of
Caray-caray, Naval, Biliran After checking its condition, the habitats, or other similar
turned-over a reticulated python snake was immediately released causes.
to the Provincial Environment and to a forested area in Brgy. Villa The DENR has been
Natural Resources Office (PENRO) consuelo, Naval, Biliran.
reminding the public that
“We appreciate the effort collection and possession of
of Biliran.
Measuring 2.76 meters in of Mr. Manco who turned-over wildlife is guided by Republic
length and weighing approx- the captured snake to the office Act 9147, An Act Providing
imately 6 kilos, the snake was becausewereallywantourwildlife for the Conservation and
caught trying to prey on chick- species to stay protected in Protection of Wildlife Resources
en inside a farm in Brgy. Cabun- their natural habitat,” DENR VIII and their Habitats. Any
ga-an, Naval Biliran owned by Mr. Regional Executive Director violation thereof is meted out
turned-oPvheor ttoheRerTleeirasqosueePst.ingPareiavnerysoanyes. “We are with corresponding
Orson Manco. to report and penalties. sanctions
Mr. Manco
captured snake to PENRO Biliran incidents of wildlife trading and

PHOTO RELEASE

Pursuant to Special Order Supervising Management Specialist
No. 2021-214 signed by Regional of PENRO Leyte, designated as
Executive Director Tirso P. Parian, Jr., Officer-in Charge of CENRO
Forester Lea O. Torres assumes as the Borongan also by virtue of S.O. No.

Officer-in-Charge of the Provincial 2 021-214.
Environment and Natural Resources
The newly assigned officials
Officer (PENRO) of Eastern Samar. Said of DENR Eastern Samar expressed
Special Order was released following thanks for the trust and confidence
the compulsory retirement from the accorded to them by the manage-
government service of former Eastern ment and solicited for the personnel’s
Samar PENR Officer Delia Benitez. Prior full support towards working as team.
to PENRO Torres’ new assignment, she
The installation and turn-over
was the Community Environment and ceremony was graced and officiat-
Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) of ed by the Assistant Regional Director
Borongan. The post she vacated was for Management Services Arturo N.
assumed by Forester Eugene B. Mozo, Salazar.

10 Tacloban City July - September 2021

PENRO Biliran supports Kawayan’s mangrove boardwalk plan,
provides 1,800 mangroves for planting

PENRO Biliran supports Kawayan’s mangrove boardwalk plan, provides 1,800 mangroves for planting.

The Provincial Environment Brgy. Tinago, Calbiga, Samar Biliran Provincial Environment
and Natural Resources Office maintained by CENRO Sta. Rita. and Natural Resources Officer
PENRO Biliran likewise Eugenia N. Bautista.
(PENRO) in BIliran handed-over
mangrove seedlings and spearheaded the planting “Mangrove benefits us all.

propagules to the local of the mangrove seedlings They are extremely productive
government unit of Kawayan and propagules in Kawayan, ecosystems providing first
in support to the LGU’s plan of participated by volunteers from line of defense for coastal
creating a mangrove forest with the Philippine National Police communities. They stabilize
(PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection shorelines by slowing erosion
boardwalk.
In partnership with the (BFP), the local government and providing natural defense
Community Environment and unit, Philippine Army, and the against strong waves and storm
surge”, former PENRO Bautista
Natural Resources Office local community.
of said.
(CENRO) of Sta. Rita, PENRO The donation
Biliran provided some one mangrove planting materials “DENR is always willing
thousand eight hundred (1,800) and the planting activity to support activities of the
tangal seedlings and bakawan initiated by PENRO Biliran was a local government unit and any
propagules to Kawayan. These response to Mayor Rudy J. group or individual geared
planting materials were sourced Espina’s plan of creating a towards the protection of the
from the 50-hectare mangrove mangrove forest with board- environment and the safety of
Seed Production Area (SPA) in walk as discussed with former the community”, she added.

Provincial News
BRAHMINY KITE FLIES BACK TO THE WILD

A Brahminy Kite (Haliastur PENRO when it was handed
Indus) was recently released over to him by teenagers who
back to the forest in Almeria, caught it at the mountain
Biliran by Provinical Environment in Brgy. Madao, Kawayan,
and Natural Resources Office Biliran. Before its release, the
(PENRO) Biliran personnel. bird was fed and sheltered
A police leiutenant turned in the Wildlife Rescue Center
over the wildlife species to the of the PENRO.

July - September 2021 Tacloban City 11

DCEENNRORPadloeBapmubotoizNeursseqryuDeamloifFiaermdsoEoNn tRo Orises for Palo and
Hilongos

DENR calls for unity of action
as we celebrate

Deputized ENROs attend trainings to equip them with neessary learnings for their assigned duties.

The Department of administrative hearings; arrest, continue to disregard our
Natural even without warrant any environmental laws by
Environment and
Resources (DENR) Region 8 person who committed or is about ensuring their apprehension
recently deputized Environment to commit an environmental law through our intensified linkage
and Natural Resources Officers violation; deliver the offenders with the community as first
(ENROs) in two (2) Leyte towns. including the apprehended responders in the
These barangay officials and forest products, tools, equipment enforcement of our laws,”
volunteers will assist in the and conveyances within the added Forester Cebuano.
enforcement of environmental period prescribed by law from In 2020, the Regional

laws in their areas of jurisdiction. the time of arrest and seizure and Enforcement Team, headed
“The deputation of ENROs is act as witness in court for the by Cebuano in partnership
consistent with the Department’s speedy prosecution of criminal with the law enforcement
mission to directly involve the complaints. They shall also agencies such as the
people in protecting and assist in the conduct of ENR Philippine National Police,
conserving the country’s Information, Education and Philippine Coast Guard,
(IEC) Armed Forces of the
environment and natural Communication Philippines and Task Force

resources,” says DENR R8 campaigns. are on Anti-Illegal Logging,

Regional Executive Director (RED) “These ENROs
equipped with technical were able to apprehend
Tirso P. Parian, Jr.
Director Parian issued knowledge and skills to perform around 222,865.32 bd.ft. of
deputation orders to nineteen (19) their duties, having been undocumented forest and
volunteers in Palo in August last provided with the necessary non-timber forest products
year and ten (10) from Hilongos training and lectures on ENR including vehicles and
in December. Unless revoked by laws and regulations, “says conveyances with an
the issuing authority, these ENROs Regional Enforcement Chief estimated value of

shall serve for one (1) year. They Allen Cebuano. Php1,143,266. This feat was

shall have the following functions: “This program is part of our a product of 12 operations
Assist in the issuance of strengthened efforts to protect conducted by the joint
apprehension receipts, seizure our environment and natural enforcement team in Samar
and Leyte.
orders and notices of resources from violators who

12 Tacloban City July - September 2021

DENR pushes...1 ENR academy---2

which covers the barangays of San The annual Asian waterbird It was the ENR Academy
that filled up the void and we
Isidro, Panian, and Himbangan was census is conducted mainly to are truly grateful,” remarked
monitor the population, as well
also visited for the waterbird count. In as the changes in waterbird Ms. Kristines M. Suyom, the class

Samar, the waterbird count was done valedictorian from batch
numbers and distribution by Integrity.
at the Maqueda Bay Wetlands within Ms. Quennie Mae. G.
regular and standardized counts
the towns of Motiong, Jiabong, and of representative wetlands. Cagoyong, valedictorian

Paranas. Likewise, it is an activity for batch Enthusiastic says,

Most migratoy birds that geared towards increasing the “as a commitment being a
recipient of the learned
were consistently found on the awareness of the communities knowledge, we will do our best

identified bird sites were on the importance of wetlands to become better versions

Philippine Duck, Little Egret, considered as the kidneys of the of ourselves to help fulfill the

Greenshank, Purple Heron, Common earth and and as the natural Department’s mandate and

Sandpiper, Whiskered Tern, Great habitats of these fowls. offer quality service to our
clients.”
Knot, Whimbrel, Lesser sand Plover, “While there was a The ENR Academy is

Terek Sandpiper, Rufous night Heron, decrease of the monitored a specialized competency

Kentish Plover, Intermediate Egret, number of migratory birds for development program of the

Common Tern. Moorhen, Grey Heron, this year probably because of DENR designed to augment

Javan pond Heron and Black-winged weather disturbances, the knowledge gaps, calibrate
understanding of ENR laws
Stilt. fact alone that these can and sharpen proficiencies

“Just like last year, there was be found in our wetlands of all DENR employees,

a noted decrease in the number of is an indication that we still especially in the frontline

migratory birds counted although have an ecologically healthy offices and leaders to improve

the same types of species were wetland ecosystem. These delivery of services to the public.

identified. Since there was no apparent migratory birds remain as our

denudation of mangroves forest environmental indicators of

and degradation of their wetland our wetlands ecosystem. Ensur- DENR Region VIII

habitat, we can surmise that the ing the integrity and protection EDITORIAL STAFF

typhoons of last year may have of these wetlands ecosystem Augustus Ceasar V. Lantajo
Circulation Manager/Photographer
forced the migratory birds to shift to
should be seriously considered
other sites for their food and roosting by the LGUs,” says DENR OIC-Re- Johann Hein B. Arpon Perlice D. Belonias
Bonavie M. Robinio Hedy M. Yao
place,” says Ms. Lantajo who also gional Executive Director Tirso P. Researchers
seDrEvNeRs RaesgiothneVIDIIENR focal person for Writers

the conduct of the waterbird count. Parian, Jr. Rowena C. Opiniano
Managing Editor/Writer

PHOTO RELEASE Maita Reina G. Sucgang
Editor-in-Chief

TECHNICAL ADVISERS
Arturo N. Salazar

ARD for Management Services

Jose Elmer C. Bascos
OIC-ARD for Technical Services

Tirso P. Parian, Jr., CESO IV
OIC-Regional Executive Director

CONTRIBUTORS
PENROs/CENROs
Division Chiefs
DENR Employees

Contact Information

Office of the Regional Executive Director : (053) 832 - 0825

Office of the Assistant Regional Executive

Director for Management Services : (053) 832 - 1887

Office of the Assistant Regional Executive

Director for Technical Services : (053) 832 - 0827

Administrative Division : (053) 832 - 0655

Finance Division : (053) 832 - 0822

Planning and Management Divison : (053) 832 - 0027

Legal Division : (053) 832 - 0862

Survey and Mapping Division : (053) 832 - 0863

Enforcement Division : (053) 832 - 2196

Licenses, Patents and Deeds Division : (053) 832 - 0630

Conservation and Development Division : (053) 832 - 0032

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