DENR-7 Newsletter July-Dec 2020

JULY - DECEMBER (2ND ISSUE SERIES OF 2020)

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INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY 2020

“SAFE OCEANS START AT HOME”

(Left to Right: Hon. Nestor Archival, MGB Director Malicse, EMB Director Claudio,
CCENRO Head Engr. Peros, Mayor Labella, Archbishop Palma, Hon. Garganera)

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in partnership with the
CEBU CITY GOVERNMENT and FILINVEST launched the International Coastal Cleanup 2020 at Il
Corso - Filinvest Lifemalls, Cebu South Coastal Road, Cebu City on 21 September 2020.
Started in 1986 by the nonprofit group Ocean Conservancy, the International Coastal Cleanup Day is held
every third Saturday of September to gather hundreds of thousands of volunteers eager for a world with
cleaner beaches. On this day every year, the Philippines joins other countries all over the globe in dedicating
a day to pick up litter from its coastal areas.

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02 LAUNCHING CEREMONY 15 OSLOB GEARS UP FOR THE RE-OPENING
06 SAN ANTONIO THROUGH NGP OF TOURISM UNDER THE NEW NORMAL
16 SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD SUBPROJECTS LAUNCHED
IMPLEMENTATION YEARS IN THE COASTAL AREAS OF INABANGA WATERSHED

07 CARRYING CAPACITY EYED IN 18 •BLESSING AND INAUGURATION OF THE
TAN-AWAN, OSLOB NEW CENRO OFFICE IN TAGBILARAN CITY
•DENR COLLABS WITH KAWAYAN COLLECTIVE
08 CEBU CITY URGED CLEANUP IN
RIVER SYSTEMS AND WATER BODIES 19 • ANTI-ILLEGAL LOGGING TASK FORCE MEMBERS CONFERRED
• WORLD BAMBOO DAY CELEBRATION
10 STRENGTHENING PARTNER STAKEHOLDERS
DESPITE PANDEMIC COVID 19 20 OVER P980-K ILLEGALLY POSSESSED FOREST
PRODUCTS,TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT SEIZED
11 FIRST NATIONWIDE VIRTUAL LEARNER’S EVENT FOR IN BUNGAHAN, ANTEQUERA, BOHOL
ALL INFORMATION OFFICERS AND DESIGNATE
21 LAMANOK,ANDA IN BOHOL OWNS THE
12 RAPID LAND TENURE APPRAISAL IN CEBU TITLE IMPORTANT CULTURAL PROPERTY
13 INVOLVEMENT OF YOUTH SECTOR IN
22 INFORMATION CAMPAIGN REINFORCED
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND THROUGH PIA AND DICT SIQUIJOR
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION
23 RED’S MESSAGE
14 SETTING NEW GOAL FOR EXCELLENCE: 24 EDITORIAL BOARD
CRERDEC UNVEILS THE SOIL AND WATER LABORATORY

Launching Ceremony

Group photo with the different Donor Partners

T he launching was Palma and started the program (EOC) in Cebu City, Hon. Joel
participated by different with a heartwarming prayer. Garganera, and Councilor and
stakeholders coming Various political leaders of the notable environmentalist Hon.
from the City Government of Cebu City Government were Nestor Archival and gave their
Cebu, National Government present as well, Cebu City Mayor messages on how important
Agencies, religious sector, Hon. Edgar Labella, Vice Mayor it is to keep the city and the
private sector, and the media. Hon. Mike Rama, Councilor and environment clean and healthy
Deputy Chief Implementer of the and the shared efforts of the
The event was graced by His Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) City in keeping the environment
Eminence Archbishop Jose S. Emergency Operations Center clean.

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Awarding of plaques in Cebu City Department of Public After the giving out of the Plaques
recognition of the efforts Services (DPS), River Troopers, and Certificate of Recognition
provided by the different parties and Bantay–Dagat. Certificate to the different awardees, the
involved in Cebu City’s River of Appreciation was also given program was then followed by a
Rehabilitation Program was to the different donor partners symbolic opening that marked the
also presented during the event. from the private sector for their official start of the International
The awardees came from the undying support. Coastal Cleanup Day 2020.

Symbolic Opening that marked the start of the Actual Clean up

The extent of the cleanup ranged from the coastal area of Cebu City from Barangay Tejero to the South Road
Properties, spanning more than an 8-kilometer section of Cebu City’s coastline.

A total of nine sites were selected for cleanup within the Cebu City Area: 1. Sitio Bato in Barangay Ermita, 2. Mouth
of Guadalupe River in Barangay Pasil, 3. Gen. Gines-Sawang Calero, 4. SRP Tower in Kinalumsan, 4. Spolarium
St. in Mambaling, 5. Alaska Mambaling, 6. Mouth of Mahiga Creek, 7. Tejero Creek in Barangay Tejero, and 8. Il
Corso Cebu located along South Road Properties.

There are more than a thousand volunteers gathered to participate in the event with picking materials ranging from
a simple pair of hands to makeshift pickers made of common household items.

Sitio Bato (Barangay Ermita) Alaska, Mambaling

The mouth of Guadalupe River in Barangay Pasil Gen. Gines-Sawang Calero

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SRP Tower in Kinalumsan

The mouth of Mahiga Creek Tejero Creek in BarangayTejero

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Donation of garbage bins to barangay LGUs located along with Cebu City’s coastal areas

To minimize improper disposal of trash, the DENR-EMB7 has also donated 160 units of 240-L garbage bins with
rollers to barangays located along with the coastal areas of Cebu City for the event.

A total of seven (7) backhoesfrom the Cebu City Government and other private contractors were deployed to
conduct dredging on the heavily silted and littered estuaries of the cleanup sites.

The collective effort resulted in a total Breakdown of Number of Participants per
of 163.15 metric tons of garbage being Cleanup Site in Cebu City
collected on Saturday’s event with the help
of 1,212 participants, excluding other non- 140 102 Sitio Bato in Barangay Ermita
coastal barangays who also participated in 158
the cleanup. The collected trash was hauled Mouth of Guadalupe
by dump trucks to the ARN Sanitary Landfill 252 River, Barangay Pasil
situated in Binaliw, Cebu City. 197 Gen. Gines-Sawang Calero
25 41 66 SRP Tower in Kinalumsan
This Office is extremely grateful for the
enthusiasm, energy, and time dedicated Spolarium St. in Mambaling
by all volunteers and participants of the
event. With a collective effort, the impact Alaska Mambaling
of International Coastal Cleanup Day
2020 has been exponential for Cebu City Mouth of Mahiga Creek
Environmental management with its huge 231
scope, after all, definitely requires the
participation of everyone. Tejero Creek in Barangay Tejero

Il Corso

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San Antonio Through NGP
Implementation Years

San Antonio is an upland barangay majority of the residents of barangay awareness. But to ensure the success
with a total timberland area of San Antonio depends mainly on of the NGP implementation of the
2040.62 hectares. It is about farming and raising livestock as their area, the project was implemented
15kilometers from Boljoon town main source of income. Still in 2012, through the help of the People’s
proper and can be reached by any the National Greening Program Organization, thus PO-Kalambuan
type of vehicles. Before 2012, the (NGP) has been implemented in Mag-uuma sa San Antonio
the said barangay to rehabilitate (KAMASA) was created in April
the degraded timberland areas to 2012 with a total of 60 members. At
minimize the effect of climate change first, the organization is uncertain
and at the same time uplift the socio- if they can accomplish their target
economic status of the residents. creating a group that lacks the
During this period, the community cohesiveness, structure mission, and
does not give much attention to goals of a strong organization.
environmental protection and

YEAR YEAR (ha.) Average Survival Rate

2012 265 50%
2013 300 42%
2014 400 45%
2017 150 40%
2018 109 80%
TOTAL 1.224

The PO KAMASA through the leadership of the officers headed Usec Isabelo R. Montejo. The said
constant guidance of the CENRO by their President Ricardo Cairo. area which is 56 hectares is now a
office Extension Officers in terms fully grown Mamalis (Pittosporum
of Technical support and drawing In 2014, the PO’s 2012 NGP site pintandrum) Plantation and
on years of experience have grown was chosen as one of the areas to be identified as one of the Potential
to be a strong and sustaining visited by former DENR Secretary sites for Seed Production Area
organization through the good Ramon Paje together with former (SPA) by PENRO Cebu by 2021.

Sec Paje Site Visit last February 2014

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In eight (8) years, PO-KAMASA CY 2013 NGP Plantation
has achieved major results in the
implementation of the greening Site visit last October 14, 2020 CY2012 Mamalis Plantation of PO-KAMASA
program under NGP. The association
has accomplished a total of 1224
hectares from 2012 up to 2020 located
not only in San Antonio but as well as
in barangays Nangka and El Pardo,
Boljoon and barangay Cerdena,
Malabuyoc. In terms of survival rate,
the average SR based on the latest
validation is about 80% for the 2018
target while only 40-50% for graduated
NGP areas from 2012-2017 since it
has no more budget for maintenance.
Members of the association have
been benefited financially since the
start of the program in 2012. The PO
is also planning to venture into other
businesses aside from NGP to sustain
the association when the NGP project
in their area comes to an end.

Carrying Capacity Eyed in
Tan-Awan, Oslob

Tourism has been one of the most
lucrative business ventures in
Cebu, particularly the southern
part of Cebu for the better part of
the decade. The Island of Cebu
has been voted as one of the best
islands in the world. With the
booming tourism industry of the
province, visitors from all over
the world flock to the island in an
unprecedented number. Through
this economic development,
environmental impact has taken a
back seat.

The Department of Environment destination without destroying PENRO Cebu with assistance
and Natural Resources has taken the physical, economic and from DENR CENRO Argao, and
the task to calculate the area’s socio-cultural environment and LGU Oslob. It was conducted last
ability to handle these visitors an unacceptable decrease in the October 7-9, 2020 at Tan-awan,
at a specific time. The Carrying quality of visitors’ satisfaction. The Oslob, Cebu, where whale shark
Capacity Study, which aims to activity was spearheaded by the watching, SCUBA diving, and
identify the maximum number technical personnel from DENR the famous Sumilon Blue Water
of people that may visit a tourist

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Resort are located. Although, activities are still restricted by the
during the activity, there were very end of the year. With limited or
few guests present. few guests in Tan-awan, Oslob, the
data of the Carrying Capacity is so
Base on the initial interview, the limited since the aim of the study
tourism industry in Oslob has been is to know how many visitors are
badly hit by the pandemic. The present at a specific time.
whale watching activities opened
last July is still struggling to With this Carrying Capacity,
attract local tourist. The Sumilon LGU Oslob, DENR, and other
Bluewater Resort has seen a 50% stakeholders will have a better
decrease in visitors, which for understanding of the vulnerability
them spells trouble if tourism of the area.

Cebu City Urged Cleanup in
River Systems and Water Bodies

CENRO Cebu City headed by Bureau (EMB) upon an order of In his visit to Cebu, Sec.
CENR Officer Forester Raul C. the DENR Sec. Roy A. Cimatu to Roy Cimatu appointed by
Pasoc (center), supported the keep our rivers in the urban area President Rodrigo Roa-Duterte
daily clean-up activity initiated clean and free from debris even to mitigate the spread of the
by the Cebu City Government. in our current state of threat to virus in the whole province,
Together with the DENR 7 health caused by the CoVid 19 did not forgo his task as the
Environmental Management pandemic. Secretary of the Environment

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and address environmental issue Thereafter, the City’s Department of BEFORE
concerns by supporting the city Public Services (DPS) will collect the
government in its river clean-up gathered trash and accredited junk AFTER
drive. Led by EMB 7, volunteers shops for the used tires.
and participants were assigned to Cebu is now attainable when these
the pre-identified rivers namely: The clean-up continued for fifteen offices and other stakeholders
Kinalumsan, Guadalupe, and days until Kinalumsan River has in unison will seriously fight
Bulacao rivers. improved as shown in it’s before violators of RA 9003 or the
and after photos. According to some Solid Waste Management Act.
Kinalumsan River is a stream with observations the litter commonly #TayoAngKalikasan.
an elevation of three (3) meters came from the nearby houses in the
situated south of Duljo close to shoreline area and a volume therein
“The Cube” of SM Seaside City from untraceable sources carried by
Cebu was the area designated to the waves from the open sea during
CENRO Cebu to maintain and high tide. These gave rise to the
keep clean. Beginning August 13, recurring problem of the city on
2020, the latter mobilized its five solid waste disposal and became the
volunteers daily from 6:30 in the biggest challenge to resolve.
morning until 10 AM to scout and
collect litter subject to following Nevertheless, this joint measure of
health measures by wearing the DENR and the city government
protective masks and shields, as protectors of the environment
rubber boots, and hand gloves. pave the way to solving future flood
Trash collection average from 15 problems of the city and pose a
- 20 kgs or 10 sacks a day mostly continuing challenge to its citizenry
composed of damp clothing, to take part and show vigilance in
plastic bottles, scrap metals, used our quest of maintaining a healthy
tires, fishnets, electrical wires, and clean Cebu. In time, the pursuit
carton boxes, and diapers were of eliminating the eyesore of the city
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STRENGTHENING PARTNER
STAKEHOLDERS DESPITE PANDEMIC

COVID 19

The DENR CENRO Conservation and Protection Act, attendees and on November 20,
Argao, Cebu conducted Land Management and Disposition, 2020, at Dumanjug Megadome,
IEC activities in close Ecological Solid Waste Management Dumanjug, Cebu having 63
coordination with the Act and LGU compliance status, attendees. Health protocols were
different Local Government Units Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, strictly observed among the
Toxic and Haz Waste and EIA participants.
of Argao, Barili, and Dumanjug, System and the discussion on salient
features of ENIPAS. During the forum, the participants
Cebu amidst the pandemic are actively raising various issues/
This is to promote and enhance concerns relevant to the topic
situation. The said activities environmental awareness among presentations such as, but not
various stakeholders in the limited to, tree cutting and wildlife
highlighted the environmental community; to capacitate and regulations, tenurial instruments
mobilize the potential partners in the (land titles, SAPA), Special
celebrations such as National protection and conservation of the Land Use Permits, land claims,
environment and natural resources and conflict, easement, pollution
Statistics Month and National and urging them as the catalyst of (poultry, backyard piggery, and
change. solid waste mgt. non-compliant).
Tamaraw Month for the month
The participants were composed Mayor Allan M. Sesaldo
of October while National of Barangay Officials, MENRO, emphasized having a balance
Tourism Officer, LGU – Department between any developments
Environmental Awareness Month, Heads and personnel, and Solid without hampering the
Waste Mgt. In-Charge, with environment.
National Clean Air Month, and participation from the Phil. National
Police and Bureau of Fire. The Moreover, resource persons
Climate Change Consciousness Municipal Mayors who were present urge the LGUs and all other
and supportive during the activity stakeholders to actively
Week for November. This were Mayor Allan M. Sesaldo from participate and to contribute their
Argao, Cebu, Mayor Julieto Flores share and be a leader by example
month’s theme is New Normal from Barili, Cebu, and SB Member for sustainable management of
Arthur Famor from Dumanjug, the environment and natural
Challenge: Sustainable Cebu. resources for the needs of the
present and future generations.
Actions for Sustainable Future The IEC activities were conducted
in three municipalities held on As a way forward, DENR
#EnviChallengeAccepted. October 28, 2020, at Argao Training should continuously coordinate
Center, Argao, Cebu with a total with LGU’s, PO’s, and other
The IEC Team was led by CENR of 48 participants; on November National Line Agencies to have
Officer Nolito A. Lapinig together 17, 2020, at Municipal Conference strong collaborations to intensify
with the Info Officer Designate Room at Barili, Cebu having 56 environmental awareness.
Elizabeth M. Rivac and technical
staff at CENRO Argao, RPAO
Chief Maricita Cabasa from

DENR7, and a representative

from EMB7 Supvng EMS Loreto

A. Rivac.

It is a lecture/forum on ENR
Programs/Projects and various
environmental laws, rules, and
regulations; the presentation
of major priority programs
implementation of the department,
likewise, the salient features
of the Forestry Code of the
Philippines, Wildlife Resources

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First Nationwide Virtual Learner’s Event
for all Information Officers and Designate

“Strategic Communicator, Leading with Clarity through Uncertainty and Complexity”

The first-ever learner’s One speaker mentioned the new graduates. This was
event participated by the “government branding”, that the attended by his Excellency
314 DENR Information product in the government is not the presidential spokesperson
Officers (IOs) and its tangible but through its services. himself Atty. Harry Roque,
designated nationwide met Nonetheless, if the “How” in an who congratulated all the
in a webinar series entitled effective communication was new strategic communicators
Strategic Communicator, properly conveyed when you of the DENR. In his message,
Leading with Clarity promote the action plans and he said that he too is an
through Uncertainty and programs to your customers/clients, information officer and that
Complexity held last Oct the determining point should be a strategic communicator
14-16, 21-23, 28-30, Nov the reaction of the recipient. If the taking responsibility for the
4-6, 11 & 17-18, 2020. latter was mobilized and will do his information shared to the
One of the participants, part of your advocacy, then it was a public and keeping integrity
Ms. Azenith Formentera, successful branding of your product by heart is a top priority.
designated IO of CENRO Cebu City and that completes your mission as
was chosen to represent the Visayas an effective communicator. The DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu,
region to give her impression about in his busy schedule, while attending
the learner’s event sincerely thank The most awaited part of the an equally important event in Region
the Central Office SCIS and the learner’s event was the culminating 3 never failed to show support and
HRDS for taking this initiative activity held last November 19, graced the graduation ceremony to
despite the complexity of the 2020, with awarding of certificates to congratulate all the graduates.
platform applied to enhance the
competence of information officers
to become strategic communicators
as front line representatives of the
different DENR offices.

The activity aims to develop one’s
skills and learn techniques to
acquire the qualities of a strategic
communicator. Amongst the
qualities mentioned by the speaker
Mr. Ron Jacobe of People Ignite, will
help you become an effective and
efficient strategic communicator:

• Intentional in the message it conveys and sure of its purpose
• Done with care in tone and words
• Mindful of facts and non-facts
• Mindful of confidentiality
• Chooses medium with care
• Mindful of timing
• Considers the state of mind of the recipient
• Know when to stay silent; and
• Understand that when one is not communicating, one is still send-

ing a message•

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Rapid Land Tenure Appraisal in Cebu

The Department of Environment team, headed by Engr. Antonio of the most common challenges is
and Natural Resources Region VII Alcover conducted the RLTA around the absence of documentation from
through its Provincial Environment southern Cebu. The team was able CENRO concerned and property
and Natural Resources Office to survey around 180 residential lots owners. However, DENR personnel
(PENRO Cebu) aims to improve the at Argao, Boljoon, and Carcar City, from PENRO Cebu and CENRO
lives of Filipino through the security Cebu. Out of these 180 lots, there are Argao are working tirelessly to have
of land ownership thus the Rapid currently 6 approved titles while the these land titles approved before the
Land Tenure Appraisal (RLTA). rest are currently in process. end of this year. With this experience
This activity is designed primarily in in mind, by 2021 the RLTA activity
cities and municipalities covered by This year is the first year of the RLTA will be done more effectively and
Cadastral Surveys done more than roll-out thus processing of titles was efficiently to ensure a more accurate
20 years ago. This will identify how met with different challenges. One and fast way to land titling.
many remaining untitled lots are still
available for titling.

Ensure security of land tenure is one
of the current administration’s ten-
point agendas. However, identifying
the exact number of untitled lands
through cadastral records from the
DENR is such a herculean task
especially for those lands surveyed
more than 20 years ago with
erroneous surveys and informally
transferred and subdivided by the heir
of the owners. The RLTA, these land
titling can be done more accurately
and faster. The PENRO Cebu survey

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Involvement of Youth Sector in
Environmental Management and

Climate Change Mitigation

The Environmental Management Sector in Environmental Management youth sector can be in the community
Bureau (EMB) – 7 conducted a and Climate Change Mitigation”. if the young leaders would revive
seminar workshop for the youth the native spirit of Bayanihan for our
leaders in San Francisco, Camotes It was organized in celebration of common home.
Island, Cebu on November 19-20, the month of November as National
2020 engaging the youngsters in Environmental Awareness Month and She also reminded them that
environmental preservation and Clean Air Month and in celebration of environmental protection should start
protection for full integration in their Climate Change Consciousness Week at home and encouraged them to relay
current advocacies and programs. which was on November 19-27. what they have learned in the seminar
to their family.
Amid the challenges we are all During the seminar, the participants
facing in this global pandemic, were educated about the salient features Moreover, the organizing team
the Environmental Education and of the Environmental Awareness Act, together with EMB-7 Director
Information Unit (EEIU) of EMB- Air and Water Quality Management, Lormelyn Claudio met with the four
7 organized the said activity for a Solid Waste Management, Climate Mayors and key officials of the four
more fervent conversation with the Change Mitigation, and Attaining a municipalities of Camotes Island,
young leaders. Throughout the event, Plastic-Free Lifestyle. namely the municipalities of San
the organizers made sure that all Francisco, Tudela, Poro, and Pilar.
participants were following the safety Thereafter, the youth leaders were
protocols such as wearing face masks asked in their workshop to identify The meeting was also organized
and social distancing. their strengths and weaknesses as part to discuss Eco-Tourism and
of the youth sector and what are their Environmental Development Plans
“You have a very beautiful island commitments to help in establishing of the four municipalities and their
here in Camotes and we need your an environment-friendly community. issues and concerns in complying with
help to preserve its beauty. Every the different environmental permits
ecosystem has its services given to Their commitments focused on for their Local Government Units’
the public. The healthy ecosystem what they have been doing in all the (LGUs’) programs and projects.
you have in this gorgeous island environmental programs in their
provided food, livelihood, and tourism municipality and how they can Emphasized in the said meeting are
as its ecosystem services” said Engr. further improve such advocacies the need for sustainable collaboration
Cindylyn Pepito-Ochea, EEIU chief, and programs. All their outputs were and coordination between the LGUs,
during her opening remarks. indeed very realistic and time-bounded National Government Agencies
with the exact focus on what our youth (DENR, EMB, and OPAV), and
The activity was dubbed as “Seminar- sector should be dealing with. possible partnership with private
Workshop on EMB Environmental sectors for all environmental programs
Laws and Climate Change Focusing Ochea, in her final remarks, reiterated including, but not limited to, waste
on the Involvement of the Youth to the participants how impactful the management facilities.

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Setting New Goal for Excellence:

CRERDEC Unveils the Soil and
Water Laboratory

The Ecosystems Research and school principal and teachers of Camp respectively. Mr. Reynaldo L. Lanuza,
Development Bureau (ERDB) is 7 National High School and Camp Head of the Laboratory Services Unit
functioning as the research arm of 7 Elementary School. CRERDEC of CRERDEC also gave a lecture on
the Department of Environment personnel from Regions 6 and 8 also Soil Sampling and Analysis.
and Natural Resources (DENR). attended the activity virtually.
The bureau provides science-based The newly completed Soil and
information and technology not ERDB-CRERDEC Center Head Water Laboratory facility of ERDB-
only to support field operations but Alicia L. Lustica, in her opening CRERDEC aims to support the
also to other stakeholders in the message delivered via Zoom, said research and development activities
ENR sector. This information and that the soil and water laboratory of DENR such as the implementation
technologies are generated through is an answer to the needs not only of the National Greening Program
research or scientific investigations for CRERDEC researchers but for (NGP) through soil and water analysis
backed up by hard evidence and data DENR field offices and partner upon its full operationalization. This
analyzed in the laboratory. institutions as well. According to innovation will help strengthen the
Dr. Lustica, an institution such as relationship of the ERDB to other
the academe who wanted to conduct stakeholders as this will also be an
their laboratory and experiment with avenue for new learning opportunities.
their students can utilize the facility.
She added that said laboratory will
likewise provide a gateway for on-
the-job training and have soil and
water samples analyzed once it
becomes operational with complete
laboratory equipment and facilities.

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the ERDB Assistant Director Mayumi
Coastal Resources and Ecotourism Quintos-Natividad also graced the
Research, Development and event in lieu of ERDB Director, Dr.
Extension Center (CRERDEC) of Henry A. Adornado. Through her live
ERDB marks another milestone with message via Zoom, she highlighted
the blessing of the new Soil and Water the importance of a functional
Laboratory Facility and conduct of laboratory in a research institution,
Learning Event on Basic Laboratory emphasizing that information and
Operation and Procedure on October technologies are generated through
23, 2020, at the SWL Building in research or scientific investigation
Camp 7, Minglaniila, Cebu. backed up by hard evidence and data
analyzed in the laboratory.
The activity was participated in by
thirty (30) representatives coming from The inaugural ceremony was followed
DENR-7 Regional Office, PENRO by online lectures on Basic Laboratory
Cebu, CENRO Argao, NGP Region Operation and Procedures andAmbient
7, and CRERDEC. Moreover, local Water Quality Sampling and Analysis.
stakeholders were also invited to Resource speakers are from DENR-
witness the event, namely, the local EMB 7, Jacquelyn T. Odtojan, Kay
officials of BLGU Camp 7, Minglanilla G. Espinosa, Chemist III, and Senior
and Camp 6, Talisay City as well as the Environmental Management Specialist,

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Oslob Gears Up for the Re-Opening
of Tourism Under the New Normal

DENR- CRERDEC conducted a Above Photos: Day 1 and Day 2 participants of the Nature-Based Stakeholders’Forum in Oslob.Below Photos: Maechelle June G.
Nature-based Tourism Stakeholders’ Blanca, CDO II presents the overview and basic concepts of carrying capacity; Chona M.Tura, Sr. SRS discuss the determination
Forum last September 29-30, 2020 and computation of carrying capacity; and Fr. Murphy P. Sarsonas talks about environmental spirituality.
at Tan-awan, Oslob, Cebu as the
municipality gears up for the re- institutional responsibility but also A diorama with one island that
opening of its tourism destinations an individual spiritual obligation. An shows the adoption of carrying
under the new normal scenario. The exchange of ideas on the adoption of capacity versus another island
2-day forum aimed at promoting tourism carrying capacity ensued showing unsustainable tourism,
the carrying capacity technology after the brief lecture presentations. technology posters with results of
and was attended by representatives The signing of the pledge of carrying capacity studies in the
from the National Government commitment of the participants Visayas region, and other printed
Agencies in Region 7; Department of to promote sustainable tourism in communication materials produced
Environment and Natural Resources Oslob is one of the main highlights by CRERDEC were showcased for
(DENR), Department of Tourism of the activity. exhibit during the forum.
(DOT), Department of Interior and
Local Government (DILG), and Left Photo: The forum participants
Department of Agriculture-Bureau signing the pledge of commitment
of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources for sustainable tourism in Oslob. Right
(DA-BFAR); the Local Government and Below Photos: CRERDEC’s Exhibit
Unit and concerned barangays of on Carrying Capacity showcasing the
Oslob, peoples’ organizations, and Carcap Diorama and communication
private tourism-related associations. materials produced by CRERDEC

The forum provided a venue for
CRERDEC to discuss and present the
concepts and practices of sustainable
tourism through the application
of Carrying Capacity. Sr. Science
Research Specialist, Chona M.
Tura, and Community Development
Officer II, Maechelle June G.
Blanca of CRERDEC discussed
the overview, basic concepts, and
determination of carrying capacity
for tourism destinations. Rev. Fr.
Murphy P. Sarsonas, Chair of the
Cebu Archdiocesan Commission
on Environmental Concern
(CACEC) gave a short talk on
“Environmental Spirituality” to
remind the stakeholders that caring
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Center Head, Dr. municipality, DENR hopes that the
local stakeholders will understand
Alicia L. Lustica, and adopt the best practices and
implement local policies that
acknowledged will ensure the conservation and
sustainability of the town’s natural
the support and capital. As a result of increased
awareness among the stakeholders
participation of to adopt the carrying capacity
technology during the conduct of
various stakeholder the forum, a participant requested
suggestions from CRERDEC to
Left Photo: ERDB Director, Dr. Henry A. Adornado gives his live online message to the groups. is located sustain the whale watching activity
participants of the Carcap Forum. Right Photos: CRERDEC Center Head, Dr.Alicia L. Lustica Oslob in Oslob.
acknowledges the stakeholders’participation in a pre-recorded video.
Partnership is also vital in
Dr. Henry A. Adornado, Director in the southern part of Cebu. It promoting sustainable tourism.
According to Dir. Adornado,
of the Ecosystems Research and gained popularity as a prime tourist “The forum held in Oslob is a
testament for a more concrete
Development Bureau (ERDB) who destination during the last decade partnership with DENR and the
stakeholders.”
graced the activity online, gave an for its whale shark watching activity,

inspirational message and commended white sand beaches and scuba

the local government of Oslob for diving sites of Sumilon Island, and

its systematic way of collecting and waterfalls, among others. Tourism is

sharingtourismrevenuesforthebenefit a priority program of the provincial

of its constituents. He emphasized government of Cebu wherein tourist

the role of ERDB-CRERDEC is to arrivals have been on a continuous

provide information and technology upsurge until travel restrictions

and that sustainable tourism in Oslob were imposed due to the COVID

should be a shared responsibility. In pandemic. With the gradual re-

a pre-recorded message, CRERDEC opening of tourism destinations in the

Sustainable Livelihood Subprojects
Launched in the Coastal Areas of
Inabanga Watershed

Wahig-InabangaRiverBasin’s(W-IRB) Natural Resources and Environmental nga Mag-amping sa Kinaiyahan
Inabanga Watershed launched Fish Pen Management Project (INREMP) (NPMMK), and Bugang Farmers
Coral and Talaba Culture facilities, had assessed these areas to be in & Fishermen Association (BUFFA)
unique Livelihood Enhancement dire need of guidance, awareness, were privileged enough to be the
Support (LES) subprojects for the and assistance. One of the primal beneficiaries of this INREMP LES
People’s Organizations (POs) in the objectives of the Project is to raise the coastal subprojects. As PO LILFA
coastal areas. income levels without compromising Chairman, Roberto Eyas’ quoted, ‘We
the environment, thus improve the are so grateful to INREMP for giving
Due to the high concentration of quality of life of the poor coastal us alternative sustainable livelihood
people in the coastal areas within communities in the area where our options. Now, we fully understand the
Inabanga Watershed over the years, partner POs reside. It aims to focus on importance of long-term protection of
potentially devastating changes to giving sustainable coastal livelihoods our environment.’
the marine environment have been to these members of the communities.
evident. Thus, it has been a constant POs SLFA, LILFA, and NPMMK
endeavor of the local government The People’s Organizations of Sto. chose to establish Fish Pen Coral
unit (LGU) and other key agencies to Niño Livelihood & Fishermen facilities which were launched last
guard and maintain the good condition Association (SLFA), Lawis August 28, September 18, and
of its marine environment. Inabanganons Livelihood & October 12, 2020, respectively. While,
Fishermens Association (LILFA), PO BUFFA set up the Talaba Culture
It is in this regard that the Integrated Nagkahiusang Pundok sa Mananagat facility which was also launched last

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October 12, 2020. LGU Inabanga Former Mayor Jono Jumamoy and OIC Chief TSD Candido Former Mayor Jono Jumamoy and PENRO Charlie Fabre
represented by its Honorable Mayor, Salces for the blessing and ribbon cutting of PO NPMMK Fish holding bigger catch during PO LILFA launching
Roygie Jumamoy has been very
supportive of all the INREMP Pen Coral Facility launching
subprojects within its locality.
According to Mayor Jumamoy, ‘She
is much willing to hire someone to
oversee and help sustain the PO’s
subprojects after the INREMP life.
Because LGU Inabanga is strongly
committed to saving what’s left of
Mother Nature.’

The use of bamboo stakes in the PO SLFA Fish Pen Coral Facility ribbon cutting with Former Former Mayor Jono Jumamoy with Inabanga Watershed
construction of the fish pen coral Mayor Jono Jumamoy and PENRO Charlie Fabre Focal Person, Boyet Abella preparing for the Blessing and
facilities is one best practice that helps
promote the protection of the marine Turn-over of Talaba Culture Facility of PO BUFFA
environment of Inabanga. Also, these
POs ensure that only the bigger catch
will be harvested and the smaller ones
are released back to the ocean.

The ridge-to-reef approach, a unique INREMP officials with Former mayor Jono Jumamoy holding PENRO Charlie Fabre and Former Mayor Jono Jumamoy holding
feature of W-IRB in Bohol aims to the harvests during PO SLFA launching the harvest during PO LILFA Fish Pen Coral Facility launching
holistically protect and sustain the
environment from the top of the
mountains down past the shoreline to
the coral reefs fronting the land. Only
in Bohol does the Project embrace this
kind of approach.

And, INREMP aspires to instill to its PO NPMMK Chairman Vicente Aparre facilitating the PO SLFA Fish Pen Coral Facility
partner POs and their members that the hasrvesting of fish during launching
preservation and conservation of the
environment equate to the increase in
their chosen livelihood earnings. And,
the success of the project depends solely
on the character of each one involved.

Women Members of PO BUFFA Talaba Culture Facility of PO BUFFA

From left Former Mayor Jono Jumamoy, OIC Chief TSD Former Mayor Jono Jumamoy and PENRO Charlie Fabre in ribbon cutting for PO LILFA Fish Pen Coral Facility launching
Candido Salces,TEO Romeo Teruel and officiating priest

holding the harvest during NPMMK launching

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Blessing and Inauguration of the
New Cenro Office in Tagbilaran City

DENR CENRO-Tagbilaran has CENR Officer Ariel N. Rica warmly
recently moved to its new office last welcomed all the guests to the new
August 3, 2020 at Upper De La Paz, office saying that CENRO-Tagbilaran
Cortes, Bohol, beside the DPWH is one of the pioneering CENR
Bureau of Equipment Building. Offices established in the region. He
also urged all the employees and staff
On November 6, 2020, approximately to continue supporting each other and
one-third of the total number of be better public servants.
employees and guests took part in the
blessing rite of the new office and First The guests gave their respective
Friday Holy Mass officiated by Rev. Fr. messages which highlighted the
Boboy Villapaz, Priest of Nuestra Señora collaboration and partnership and
De La Paz Y Buen Viaje Parish Church. their willingness to support DENR
programs.
A short program followed with
First District Congressman, Atty. In between their messages were a
Edgardo M. Chatto; Municipal song number by Forester Reynaldo
Mayor of Cortes, Hon. Lynn Iven Besinga and the presentation of Trash
Lim; Barangay Captain of Upper Fashion Models wearing the outfits
De La Paz, Hon. Perla Villapaz; designed by the employees who
representative of Governor Arthur joined in the contest conducted last
C. Yap, Ms. Ann Piquero-Dy; and Environment Month culmination,
PENR Officer, DENR-Bohol, Dr. a way of blending fashion with
Charlie E. Fabre with staff. sustainable development.

DENR Collabs with Kawayan Collective

Sharing the same vision of uplifting attended an appreciation lecture and pushes for more Bamboo plantation
the livelihood of the rural poor, workshop on Bamboo propagation, establishments in the upland.
the DENR Negros Oriental and identification of bamboo species, and
Kawayan Collective, a social correct selection of planting materials. DENR Negros Oriental started
enterprise, collaborated on Bamboo They also toured the Kawayan contracting people’s organizations
planting initiatives and campaigned Collective site to observe how on Bamboo plantation establishment
to educate people on the importance byproducts of Bamboo are processed. in 2017 who are committed to
of Bamboo, its sustainability, and increasing the hectarage of bamboo
income opportunities. In September, during the World plantations in the coming years.
Bamboo Day celebration, a team of
Series of meetings, lectures, and speakers went to the DYSR-FM radio Bamboo is now considered one of
onsite activities were conducted station in Dumaguete and shared the the most valuable natural resources
recently to properly and successfully importance of Bamboo and its high available. Termed as “poor man’s
disseminate up to the grassroots market demand while another group timber” before, it is now considered
level the environmental, social, and planted a total of 120 Bamboo planting as the new gold of the future. Aside
economic benefits of Bamboo. stocks (Kawayan Tinik) at Barangay from the environmental benefits, its
Dobdob, Valencia, Negros Oriental. potential is limitless, from being a
Recently, DENR Forest Extension source of food to income-generating
Officers and members of PO- More activitieshave been lined up that livelihood. Because of its versatility,
Palaypay Integrated Social Forest would increase people’s awareness and it has become a sustainable resource
Farmers Association, Inc. (PISFFAI) entice people’s organizations as DENR of the future.

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Anti-illegal logging task force
members conferred

Provincial and Environment and the ENR law, rule, and regulation. products, machinery, and conveyances
Natural Resources Office-Siquijor held and further filing of criminal cases in the
an awarding ceremony to recognized A total of 57 personnel from PNP court and criminally charged according
the commendable performance and and AFP received the Certificate of to the provision of Presidential Decree
untiring support of the other Law Commendation during the Awarding No. 705 and R.A 9175.
Enforcement Agencies from the Ceremony on December 3, 2020, at
Philippine National Police (PNP), Cocogrove Beach Resort, Tubod, San The awarding ceremony was assisted
AFP- Philippine Army, and Maritime Juan, Siquijor. by PENRO Nestor M. Canda, Chief-
Police. TSD Morley P. Baguio, and Chief-
This personnel have enormously MSD Nona A. Claridades.
The said activity aims to commend assisted the department in the
the members of the Anti-Illegal implementation of environmental laws, PENRO Canda, thanked and
Logging Task Force (AILTF) for huge rules, and regulations and resulted appreciated the efforts of PNP and AFP
contributions in the implementation of in numerous apprehensions of forest for their dedication and service.

World Bamboo Day Celebration

A total of 120 Bamboo planting before the planting activity. Baja, Jr. in his message said
stocks (Kawayan Tinik) were CENRO Dumaguete City CDS that bamboo is a good substitute
planted at Barangay Dobdob, Chief Jacinto M. Mari discussed for timber. Referred to as “poor
Valencia, Negros Oriental by the importance of Bamboo and man’s timber” before, Bamboo
members of PO – Malabago, the economic and environmental is now considered one of the
Inas, and Mauta Environment benefits derived therefrom. He most valuable natural resources
United Farmers Association added that Kawayan Collective, a available towards building a
(MIMEUFA), officials of social enterprise is in partnership sustainable future. He encouraged
Barangay Dobdob, DENR with DENR Negros Oriental the PO – MIMEUFA to look for
Negros Oriental personnel, and and commits an assured market more areas and help convince
some members of the Society for bamboos. Bamboo demand others to plant bamboo.
of Filipino Foresters Inc. in the Philippines is big. Data
(SFFI), Negros Oriental chapter shows that we are importing raw The office is now prepping up
during the World Bamboo Day materials just so manufacturers activities that would increase
celebration last September 18, meet market demands, Mari said. public awareness about the social,
Friday. environmental, and economic
Meanwhile, SFFI Negros Oriental benefits of Bamboo.
A brief lecture was conducted Chapter President Celerino R.

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Over P980-K Illegally Possessed Forest
Products, Tools and Equipment Seized

in Bungahan, Antequera, Bohol

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic,
CENRO-Tagbilaran law enforcers
are still doing surveillance and
monitoring in hot spots areas to
ensure that illegally possessed forest
products are confiscated and those
responsible are arrested.

On September 02, 2020, agents of
the National Bureau of Investigation
(NBI-BOHDO) Bohol District Office
under the leadership of Agent-in-
Charge Gregorio Y. Algoso and
personnel of the Enforcement and
Monitoring Section of DENR-
CENRO, Tagbilaran City led by
Forester Walter Ramirez raided two
residences in barangay Bungahan,
Antequera, Bohol under Search
Warrant No. 2020-29 issued on
September 1, 2020, by Bohol RTC
Branch 3 Executive Judge Leo
Moises Lison.

A total of 7,360 bd. ft. of Molave against the owner for violating the
lumber; 2503 bd. ft. of Gmelina provisions of Section 68 (renumbered
(Yemane) lumber; 267.83 bd. ft. Sec. 77 by R.A 7161) Presidential
Bagalonga lumber; 439.26 bd. ft. Decree No. 705-otherwise known
Molave wood bolts; 76 pieces of as the “Revised Forestry Code of
Molave furniture (finished and the Philippines” and as amended by
semi-finished); and 26 pieces of Executive Order No. 277.
assorted furniture-making tools and
equipment were apprehended during Said items were hauled and deposited
the operation. These apprehended at the DENR, CENRO-Tagbilaran,
forest products, tools, and equipment Upper De La Paz, Cortes, Bohol
had a total estimated value of P982, depository area for safe-keeping
281.74. and evidentiary purposes under
the custody of CENRO Property
The owner failed to present any legal Custodian.
documents to support the possession
of the above-cited questioned
items hence considered illegal and
recommended for confiscation in
favor of the government after the
conduct of an Administrative Seizure
Proceeding by the CENRO. The NBI-
BOHDO also filed a criminal case

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Lamanok, Anda in Bohol Owns the
Title Important Cultural Property

Mabini Swamp Forest Reserve
and Wilderness Area through
Presidential Proclamation No 2151
& 2152.

The said Island is rich in beauty and
heritage which provides tourists
with a glimpse of limestone rock
formations, red hematite paintings,
caves, mangrove forest, and
secluded beaches.

Photo: Red Hematite Painting
Photo Credit:The Freeman

In October of this year, the National to the Philippines. Further, the law Photo: Audrey Dawn M.Tomada (NMP) and Mayor of
Museum of the Philippines provides for the protection and Anda Metodio Amper (Photo Credit:The Freeman)
(NMP) based in Bohol declares conservation of the national cultural Photo Credit: Rosvil (DENR)
the Archaeological Sites and heritage, and the strengthening
Petrographs of Lamanok in Anda, of the National Commission for
Bohol officially as an Important Culture and Arts (NCAA) and its
Cultural Property. affiliated Cultural agencies and for
other purposes.
La Manok Island is located
particularly in barangay Badiang in Lamanok, Badiang as we know is
the town of Anda was recognized a Protected Area (PA) under (R.A.
as the first proclaimed Important 7586) known as the National
Cultural Property in the province Integrated Protected Areas System
of Bohol. As defined by Article II Act (NIPAS Act) of 1992 defined as
Section 3 of the Republic Act 10066, portions of land and water set aside
proclaimed cultural properties are because of their unique physical and
an area that has exceptional cultural, biological significance. This area
artistic, and historical significance however is under Candijay-Anda-

Photo Credit: Rosvil (DENR) Photo Credit: Rosvil (DENR)

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Information Campaign Reinforced
Through Pia And Dict Siquijor

Photo taken during the conduct of Communication Education and Public Awarness (CEPA) on the Importance of Land Titling of Properties on
September 3, 2020 at DICT Bldg. Siquijor, Siquijor

DENR PENRO-Siquijor Technical Title is very important in terms of He also encouraged the viewers
Services Division, Morely P. social and economic activities, and it to those who have untitled lots to
Baguio, tackling the Importance of can serve as a collateral in all lending visit the DENR office to apply for
Land Titling of Properties together institutions because as of now the a certificate of title since after 2020
with the Provincial and Municipal banks and other lending institutions the DENR will no longer accept
Assessors of the Province of Siquijor no longer accept tax declaration” the application and it will be very
during the Straight from the Source TSD Chief, Baguio said. expensive on the part of the owner
in partnership with the DICT and because the filing of Certificate of
PIA on September 3, 2020, at DICT He emphasized, that the DENR Title is in the court.
Office, Siquijor, Siquijor. established linkages with the Local
Government Units, this is where the But for the Residential Free Patent
This activity is part of the policy on the Department Executive Act or the Republic Act No. 10023,
Communication Education and No. 2011-06 also called the DENR the application of Certificate of Title
Public Awareness (CEPA) and also and LGU partnership. With this is still ongoing. Requirements are the
aims to help inform the constituents partnership within the Province of same on the free patent agricultural
and stakeholders of the impending Siquijor last 2016 we have already except the zoning certification issued
stoppage of titling those Alienable established the Memorandum of by the Municipal Planning and
and Disposable lands areas, that are Partnership Agreement (MOPA) Development Coordinator (MPDC)
subject for disposition through the between DENR PENRO-Siquijor because it should be stipulated on
administrative and judicial titling and Local Government Units of the zoning certificate that the area is
based on the P.D. 1073 series of Maria, Lazi, San Juan and Siquijor, residential.
1977 wherein the extension of titling Siquijor because these municipalities
will expire by December 31, 2020. do not have cadastral proceedings In case of hereditary succession,
file in court. the heirs can also avail of the free
Morley P. Baguio gave the patent just indicate the name of the
perspective on the topic of the said On the other hand, Morley P. Baguio owner and represented by one of
activity and the importance of Land announced to the viewers that the their heirs. Though the property is
Titling. issuance of Free Patents or homestead still in common at least the property
patents for public agricultural A and is now secured to prevent any future
“As we all know the Certificate of D lands is until December 31, 2020. conflict.

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RED’s Message “Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can
transform the world” and this is what we are all celebrating
for the month of September and the rest of our life as we
celebrate International Coastal Cleanup.

This collective intention truly inspires us to work together
in improving the condition of our waterways towards
promoting public health and safety. The DENR together
with the Filipino people enjoins the global coastal cleanup
celebrations through the international coastal cleanup to be
held every 3rd Saturday of September.

Paquito D. Melicor, Jr. Annually, the Philippines is always among the top countries
with the most volunteers, but as we are already aware, the
OIC, Regional Executive Director covid-19 pandemic requires us to limit social contact and
DENR7 mass gatherings. In this light, DENR is looking forward
to safely celebrate the 2020 ICC with our partners and
stakeholders.

It is noteworthy to mention the directives of our Honorable Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu
during his recent visit to Cebu city to clean up our waterways and major water bodies as Cebu is
considered as one of the most visited provinces in the region.

Rivers and water bodies are sources of joy as it provides life support systems to humans as well as
other living organisms. Children or even adults enjoy frolicking in the pristine waters of a river.
Memories are created while kicking up their heels and let their hair down in a river. However,
human-induced factors and stressors have put pressure and threats on rivers. An unclean or filthy
river limits its character as the lifeblood of the earth and the human civilization as they act as drainage
channels of surface waters, carry water and nutrients through great distances while serving as habitat,
and provide food for many organisms.

The DENR has been articulating the need to clean up the esteros and other waterways that sit astride
urban centers and other populated areas. Most of our rivers and their tributaries have become stagnant
because of the volume of silt wastes and other debris and have become a continuing threat to the
health and safety of the riverside communities.

Essentially, we need to advance stronger working relationships and improve coordination mechanisms
with local government units and other stakeholders in performing more active roles in arresting and
reversing environmental degradation on our rivers.

This journey of seeing our rivers cleaned again is quite an uphill challenge but the DENR is optimistic
that we can do it collectively with shared responsibility.

ODREATLII Managing Director
ODRAB RED Paquito D. Melicor, Jr., CESO IV

Editorial Consultants
ARD Eduardo M. Inting
ARD Trinidad C. Etulle

Editors
Maricita S. Cabasa
Stephanie Ave C. Dahino
Rosvil Betos
Vinesse Shalome Molina
Ann Lizther Jumawan
Azenith Formentera

Writers
Sterremae Allego
Chad B. Fernandez
Meg M .Monisit
Reynaldo L. Lanuza
Fatima R. Secuya
Amabelle C. Logroño
Azenith Formentera
Irish Azuena
Maechelle June Blanca

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