The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Region 7 Central Visayas distribute land titles to 796 beneficiaries from the 24 barangays of LGU Tabogon during the Free Patent Land Title Distribution and the Bagong Pilipinas Mini Caravan held in the Municipality of Tabogon, Cebu.

“A dream come true”, one of the land title holders said. 

Land is an important resource that plays a significant role in the survival and prosperity of human society as a basic capital upon which all economic goods are produced to ensure the security of land tenure. The reason that every Filipino dreams of owning a piece of land, a land they can call their own.

“Handog Titulo” program of the department aims to fast-track the processing and issuance of public land patents to qualified recipients to alleviate poverty and fuel progress and development, where dreams of owning a land becomes reality, Regional Executive Director Paquito D. Melicor Jr. commented.

The partnership with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and Registry of Deeds (ROD) strengthened the agency’s linkages through the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Offices (PENROs) and Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENROs).

Usec. Terence C. Calatrava joined the said activity in line with Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) commitment to promote the programs of President Bongbong Marcos to create a thriving environment for every Filipino and create a more accessible, efficient, and citizen-focused government.

Mayor Francis T. Salimbangon hosted the said program held Tabogon Sports Complex with the participation of the DENR Central Visayas PENRO Cebu Jose Cleo Cary Colis and CENRO Cebu personnel, Registry of Deeds Cebu Province, , IBP Cebu Chapter - Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Visayas Command, AFP, Qualfon Cebu, Social Security System, PhilHealth Region VII, HDMF CEBU Pag-ibig Fund, Philippine Statistics Authority in the region.

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Published: 27 October 2023

DENR7 conducts a “Meeting on Wildlife Trading through Courier Services in Central Visayas” on October 05, 2023 at DepEd Ecotech, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.

The objective of the said activity is to conserve and protect wildlife species and their habitats to promote ecological balance and enhance biological diversity, regulate the collection and trade of wildlife, pursue with due regard to the national interest, the Philippine commitment to international conversations, protection of wildlife and their habitat and to initiate or support studies on the conservation of biological diversity.

Wildlife trade is big business, with wild plants, animals, and products made from them sold around the globe, legally and illegally. Wildlife trafficking involves the illegal trade, smuggling, poaching, capture, or collection of endangered species, protected wildlife (including animals or plants that are subject to harvest quotas and regulated by permits), derivatives, or products thereof.

Trafficking in wildlife can diminish species populations and cause local or even global extinction. When endangered species are involved, any poaching or harvesting of that species to supply the illegal trade risks the species becoming extinct.

Under RA 9147, violators who will be found guilty of killing critically endangered wildlife will face a sentence of six years and one day to 12 years in prison, or a fine ranging from P100,000 to P1 million. Information, education and public awareness to address wildlife crimes and familiarization of legit wildlife traders was part of the discussion.

OIC, Chief Enforcement Division Forester Jimmy Panebio presides the meeting with the Regional and CENROs enforcement officers from Cebu, Argao, Dumaguete, Ayungon, Tagbilaran, Talibon and PENRO Siquijor.

Kudos to all attendees specially the presence of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 7 Chief Transportation Development Officer Reynaldo Elnar and Police Major Arnel Anino of the Regional Maritime Unit 7-PNP and the participation of the managers and supervisors of JRS Express, LBC Express, MOVE IT, Angkas, GRAB, MAXIM, WExpress, DHL Express.

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Published: 17 October 2023

BOHOL- A MOA creating the Ipil Watershed Management Council was made and signed by and among parties to carry out the objectives outlined in managing the Ipil Watershed.

The council will act as a monitoring and advising body for the execution of programs and projects and watershed planning. This seeks to provide for the development requirements of local communities for their welfare and benefits to future generations.

This action is deemed necessary in order for the stakeholders to have a formal understanding of their commitments and responsibilities towards the sustainable multiple use of natural resources within the watershed in an economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound manner.

The DENR-PENRO Bohol, PENR Officer For. Ariel N. Rica, shall hold the Chairpersonship co-chaired by the Governor Hon. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado, Province of Bohol. Mayors of the 8 Municipalities, NIA, DPWH, DA, DAR, and POs shall be the members of the Ipil Watershed Management Council.

The composition of the Council may be expanded to include other stakeholders as necessary. DENR-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office - Talibon is hereby designated as Secretariat and shall perform a range of secretariat, technical and administrative duties to support and coordinate the activities of the Ipil Watershed Management Council.

The effective and purposive collaboration of development initiatives among all stakeholders in a watershed will hasten and streamline the attainment of these goals.

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Published: 11 October 2023

As the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) and Bohol Bamboo Industry Development Council (BBIDC) continues its advocacy in promoting the significance of Bamboo for the entire province of Bohol, the Provincial Councilors League (PCL) joined in the ceremonial Bamboo Planting activity held at OneGaHer Freedom Park, Garcia Hernandez, Bohol, today.

The 48 municipalities in Bohol each represented by the members of the PCL actively participated the said ceremonial activity after the formal declaration of Hon. Engr. Filadelfo Jess V. Baja, president of BBIDC and the Municipal Mayor of Garcia Hernandez that the Bohol’s 1st World Bamboo Day and Clean-Up Celebration for this year 2023 be opened.

Subsequently, the participants proceeded to the Municipal Gymnasium for a short program which was also graced by Engr. Paquito D. Melicor Jr, Regional Executive Director of DENR 7; Hon. Democrito “Aljun” M. Diamante, municipal mayor of Tuburan, Cebu; Hon. Melvin Justin “Benjo” M. Labuca, municipal vice mayor of Asturias, Cebu; and Mr. Baltazar Tribunalo Jr., Bamboo Enthusiast.

The province-wide activity serves as a noteworthy example of government agencies, LGUs and local communities collaborating to create a sustainable and eco-friendly future for Bohol province.

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Published: 28 September 2023

This remarkable improvement was observed during the cleanup conducted in celebration of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day 2023 recording around 300 volunteers and covering a distance of 7.2 kilometers. From a total of 148 sacks of wastes weighing 516 kilograms in CY 2022 ICC Day, it has lowered to only 100 sacks weighing 412.5 kilograms for this year’s ICC.

In his message, DENR-7 Regional Executive Director Paquito D. Melicor, Jr. highlighted that may this annual celebration of the ICC develop a consciousness on proper waste management and eventually become a way life. Dir. Melicor mentioned that even if these wastes are thrown only in land, it will somehow find its way to creeks, rivers and seas and will eventually come back to us. He cited that microplastics have been found in the gut and flesh of fishes in Bohol. This scenario is a call for all considering that we are dependent on our water resources for survival. Lastly, Dir. Melicor tackled the Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022 which became a law on July 23, 2022 which requires large companies to adopt and implement policies for the proper management of plastic packaging wastes. He also expressed his gratitude to all the volunteers. 

LGU Cortes Mayor Lynn Iven P. Lim also reminded the participants that the little things that we do on land has a corresponding impact to our rivers and seas thus proper disposal of waste should be practiced on a daily basis. Mayor Lim added that the goal is to have a plastic-free Abatan River where volunteers could no longer collect wastes in future cleanups.

DMO III Marcial B. Ugay then announced the different cleanup stations and the proper recording and submission of the cleanup forms. Right after the short program, the cleanup officially started. This successful event was made possible by the active participation of around 300 strong volunteers from various agencies, local government units and private sectors namely: Philippine National Police (PNP); Philippine Ports Authority (PPA); Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 1st Bohol; Philippine Coast Guard (PCG); Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP-Cortes); Abatan River Community Life Tour; MLGU Cortes; BLGU Salvador, Cortes; BLGU Poblacion, Cortes; Petron Corporation; Shell Pilipinas Corporation (SPC); Alturas Group of Companies; SPC Island Power Corporation and P-6 Poblacion, Cortes (Abatan River easement occupants.

The most common wastes collected include plastic bottles, used tire/rubber, empty cans, food wrappers, glass bottles, used clothes, empty sacks, used tarpaulins and diapers. This diminishing trend of waste collected just shows that through continuous information dissemination and call for action, Boholanos are becoming more environment-conscious and loving people.

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Published: 26 September 2023