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Bottlenose dolphins spotted again in El Nido, Palawan

For the third time since 2020, a pod of at least eight individuals of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose dolphins was spotted again in El Nido, Palawan during the regular marine monitoring and surveillance in the area.

Marshals of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - El Nido Managed Resource Protected Area (ENMRPA) reported the sightings for two consecutive days, from July 30 – 31, while they were on patrol at El Nido’s Seven Commandos Beach and Small Lagoon.

The dolphins were first seen in El Nido in September 2020, in which the Philippine Aquatic Red List Cetacean Committee had identified them as Indo-pacific bottlenose dolphins. Another sighting was reported in 2022.

ENMRPA Protected Area Superintendent Mildred Suza said the presence of these species indicates that their habitat is intact and healthy; and that the office is geared towards conducting more frequent and intensified patrolling to ensure these dolphins and the rest of the rich biodiversity in El Nido are conserved and protected. (Photo and video from ENMRPA) 

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Protecting our water, protecting our life

DENR MIMAROPA concluded the second hybrid meeting of the Technical Working Group on Water Resource Management at the City Garden Suites Hotel, Manila, August 8. In his welcome remarks, Regional Executive Director Felix S. Mirasol, Jr., who is also the Chair of the TWG, highlighted the need to protect water resources and ensure sustainability of watershed management in the region. Also present in the meeting were Assistant Regional Director Maximo C. Landrito, representatives from EMB and MGB in MIMAROPA and other partner agencies, namely National Economic and Development Authority, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, National Power Corporation, National Irrigation Administration, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Health, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Provincial Governor’s Office, Palawan, City Government Office, Puerto Princesa, US Agency for International Development, Palawan State University, and Marinduque State College.

 

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One for Nature

(First photo, second from left) DENR MIMAROPA Regional Executive Director Felix S. Mirasol, Jr., together with PENRO Ernesto Tañada, CENRO Anastacio Santos and CENRO Efren delos Reyes paid a courtesy call on Rep. Leody F. Tarriela, (Occidental Mindoro, Lone District) on August 8. (Second photo) RED Mirasol also had a courtesy visit with Congressman Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco (Marinduque, Lone District) and Governor Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr., on August 10. With the RED were RD Joe Amil M. Salino, RD Felizardo A. Gacad, Jr., ARD Maximo C. Landrito, PENRO Imelda Diaz and staff from EMB and MGB in MIMAROPA.

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Starting the month right with strengthened relations for nature

On the first week of August, DENR MIMAROPA Regional Executive Director Felix S. Mirasol, Jr., paid a courtesy call on the Representatives of provinces in the region, namely, Rep. Jose Chavez Alvarez (Palawan, 2nd District), Rep Arnan Panaligan (Oriental Mindoro, 1st District), and Rep. Alfonso Umali, Jr., (Oriental Mindoro, 2nd District). The new chief also travelled to Oriental Mindoro and met with Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor and Calapan City Mayor Marilou Morillo. With RED MIRASOL during the visits were PALAWAN PENRO Felizardo Cayatoc, Oriental Mindoro PENRO Alan Valle, Socorro CENRO Rodel Boyles, Roxas CENRO Caesar Quebec and staff from EMB MIMAROPA.

 

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RED Mirasol to DENR Oriental Mindoro: Be the best that you can

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Calapan City, August 4. In his meet and greet with the officials and employees of DENR Oriental Mindoro, Regional Executive Director Felix Mirasol, Jr., underscored the importance of being proactive in the way they perform their duties, especially now that MIMAROPA Region is confronted with numerous issues and challenges. He told them, “Focus on our targets and make sure they are delivered on time.
RED Mirasol also reminded the Oriental Mindoro team to strengthen collaborations with the LGU, and maximize the use of technology in monitoring systems, and digitalization of processes to deliver more effective and efficient public service.
 
“This is a very strong region, there is no reason that we cannot do better than where we are now,” he concluded.
 
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