DENR MIMAROPA Regional Executive Director Lormelyn E. Claudio (third form left) administered the turnover ceremony for OIC-CENRO of Coron, Forester Rodney Verian; and OIC PENRO of Romblon, Forester Arnoldo Blaza (third from right) at the Regional Office’s Conference Room on June 10, 2022.

Present to witness the event were (from left) Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services Maximo Landrito, Assistant Regional Director for Management Services Donna Mayor-Gordove, EMB-MIMAROPA Regional Director Joe Amil Salino, and the Division Chiefs in the Regional Office (not in photo). Employees from PENRO Romblon and CENRO Coron also joined the event via Zoom.

Meanwhile, CENRO Verian formally reported for duty on June 13, 2022 as he led the flag raising ceremony and convened a forum with the personnel of CENRO Coron and Busuanga Pasture Reserve (BPR). In his message, the newly designated CENR Officer reminded his fellow workers to remain on top of the situation especially on issues that concern conservation of natural resources and enforcement of environmental laws.

"We should be proactive. We will revive the monitoring stations in strategic locations in Coron. Let's bring DENR closer to the people," he concluded. (With reports from CENRO Coron)