DENR 7 Central Visayas got 95% or a 5-star compliance rating during the mandatory implementation of the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) spot check results conducted by the Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas on May 31, 2022.

Republic Act No 11285 or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act primary goals is to ensure a sufficient and stable energy supply, to mitigate the impact of high imported-fuel prices and to protect the environment in support of Philippine economic and social development goals.

DOE leads the Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee (IAEECC) to evaluate and approve government energy efficiency projects and to provide strategic direction in the implementation of the GEMP.

GEMP aims to reduce energy use and costs in government agencies by promoting energy efficiency technologies and practices. The program mandates a 10 percent reduction in electricity and fuel consumption for all government offices.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 7 receiver 12 LED lamps from the DOE during the general assembly of the Association of Government Information Officers 7 held at the Cebu Grand Hotel in Cebu City on March 21, 2024.

Regional Executive Director Paquito D. Melicor, Jr. appreciate and grateful to the Department of Energy Region 7 in recognizing the good practices in cost-saving measures and energy conservation of DENR-7 Central Visayas. The program also supports the DENR vision: A nation enjoying and sustaining its natural resources and clean and healthy environment.

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Published: 22 April 2024

Empowering leaders, fostering innovation – Unveiling a new era at the First Quarter Regional Management Conference.

The DENR7 Regional Management headed by Regional Executive Director RED Paquito D. Melicor, Jr. together with the line bureaus Regional Directors, Assistant Regional Directors, Division Chiefs, All PENR officers, Technical Service Chiefs, Management Service Chiefs, All CENR officers, and all members of the execom gathered in Siquijor, Siquijor for the FY 2024 First Quarter Regional Management Conference/ Expanded Executive Committee/ Performance Management Team/ Full Time Delivery/ Management Review/ Cascading Policy Issuances, Programs, and Projects.

In his message, RED Melicor, Jr. emphasized the importance of the roles of each RMC members, who will lead and is always in charge of the office’s services and functions, be the leader who guides and coach the team, and a leader who works with good intentions.

RMC members visited the PENR Office of PENRO Siquijor the only implementing PENRO of Region 7 Central Visayas and the First of Region7 to receive a prestigious national award- ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS FOR GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE (EAGLE) Award.

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Published: 08 March 2024

𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐂 Rodriguez 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 DENR7 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐲

DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs USEC Ignatius Loyola Rodriguez and staff from DENR Central Office visited the Mechanized and Modernized Forest Nursery (MMFN) in Banban, Ayungon, Negros Oriental.

DENR 7 RED Paquito Melicor Jr along with ARD-TS Charlie Fabre, PENR Officer Negros Oriental Viernov Grefalde, and CENR Officer Ayungon Jimmy Panebio toured the visitors from the potting area to the bagging/seeding area then to the growing and greenhouse areas while PENRO Viernov Grefalde briefly discussed the management and operation of the MMFN.

They also visited CENRO Ayungon office, Bulwang Station, CENRO Dumaguete to view the heritage BFD reforestation and at the Nalundan, Bindoy - AFoCO project.

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Published: 21 February 2024

DENR Project TRANSFORM at Bohol Province

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conducted a workshop for stakeholders from the civil society, local government, academe, and the private sector in formulating the Project TRANSFORM framework for the province of Bohol.

During the workshop, the participants were taught to identify and develop new and existing programs that will address human development, infrastructure concerns, and livelihood opportunities.

DENR’s Project TRANSFORM, or Transdisciplinary Approach for Resilience and Environmental Sustainability through Multistakeholder Engagement, engages the whole of society in implementing programs to alleviate poverty through green and blue jobs, enhance community resilience to the impacts of climate change, and promote strong public-private partnerships throughout the country’s provinces, municipalities, and cities.

Pilot sites of Project TRANSFORM is in the city of Ormoc in Leyte, the municipalities of Limay, Mariveles, and Orion in Bataan, and the municipalities Malimono, San Francisco, and Burgos in Surigao del Norte.

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Published: 20 February 2024

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources 7 headed by Paquito D. Melicor, Jr. Regional Executive Director in partnership with Regional Center of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development headed by Dr. Maria Rosario Piquero Ballescas together with the Environmental Management Bureau 7 headed by Ma. Victoria V. Abrera, Mines and Geosciences Bureau 7 headed by Armando Malicse, Department of Social Welfare and Development 7 headed by Shalaine Marie S. Lucero, Department of Education and President of ARENA 7, Dr. Salustiano T. Jimenez, officialy launch the campaign for Love our Earth through a commitment signing.

Pinas the Basura Buster, the official mascot of the DENR is also present during the launching. Around 50 participants graced the blended campaign and showed support to this momentous activity.

"Keeping our trash in a plastic bottle is a very simple and doable thing to do to show our love to Mother Earth and shows a sign of discipline within us. After all, there is only one Earth and we cannot afford to destroy it." said RED Paquito D. Melicor Jr. in his message.
Therefore, we encourage everyone to participate to this campaign and let us all together make a difference!

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Published: 15 February 2024