Secretary Roy A. Cimatu administered the oath of office to the eight newly promoted Community Environment and Natural Resources Officers (CENRO) on November 29, 2021 at DENR  Central Office in Quezon City.   The promoted CENR Officers are as follows: Conrado M. Corpuz of CENRO Brooke's Point, Palawan; Arnoldo A. Blaza of CENRO Coron, Palawan; Leonard T. Caluya of CENRO Quezon,  Palawan; Pablo L. Cruz of CENRO Roxas, Palawan; Alan L. Valle of CENRO Taytay, Palawan; Rodel M. Boyles of CENRO Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro; Efren L. Delos Reyes of CENRO San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; and Anastacio A. Santos of CENRO  Socorro, Oriental  Mindoro.  The oath taking was witnessed by the Regional Executive Director Maria Lourdes G. Ferrer.

Secretary Cimatu, in his message, challenged the promoted officials to deliver the best service to the public, saying their new ranks entail higher responsibility and  accountability. He also urged them to remain dedicated and committed in their sworn oath as they perform their respective duties.

In line with the Executive Order No. 292 Section 40, all public officers and employees of the government shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.###

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Published: 29 November 2021

Regional Tayo ang Kalikasan focal persons and Information officers discussed existing environmental problems during the Environmental Awareness and Solid Waste Management lecture at Brgy. Salvacion, Rizal Occidental Mindoro

The Tayo Ang Kalikasan focals  of DENR MIMAROPA conducted a lecture on solid waste management in a fishing community in Salvacion Rizal, Occidental               Mindoro on November 25, 2021 as part of the celebration of the  Environmental Awareness Month.

Information Officer and TAK principal focal person, Ms. Janice Belen discussed Environmental Awareness and DENR Programs. She shared relatable and attainable ways of taking care of the environment through partnership with the community's activities. Also, encouraged the community to work together towards the                  sustainability of our future and conserve the environment's natural resources.

On the other hand, Mr. Izzah Loren Fernandez, TAK alternate focal and the Information Officers of Occidental Mindoro, Ms.  Krizia Aina Viray and Shyla Alah Abutan discussed Solid Waste Management Programs, facts and figures on how much waste the community contributes in the destruction of our natural resources.

An interactive activity and an  open discussion were conducted by the Information Officers of Occidental Mindoro and participated by the community leaders and learners who attended and shared their current environmental endeavors and possible projects.

 “Ang ating hindi pangangalaga sa kabundukan, sa kalikasan ay nararanasan na natin ngayon, kamakailan  may mga basurang bumaha imbis na tubig ang rumagasa sa kapatagan. Wala ng humahawak at nagpprotekta sa kabundukan kaya kailangan mas paigtingin natin ang pagprotekta sa mga natitira pa nating likas-yaman. Tayo bilang mga mamamayan na malapit sa kapaligiran at nakikinabang sa kalikasan ay tayo mismo ang nararapat  maging mas maalam at mas  nakatutok sa pagprotekta ng kalikasan laban sa mga balak sumira dito,” stated by ABC President Kapitan Reden.###

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Published: 26 November 2021

CENR Officer Efren L. Delos Reyes of San Jose during the assessment of  the nursery establishment at Sitio Bulangcog, Brgy. Iriron, on  November 24, 2021.

The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, and the Municipality of Calintaan have worked together to observe the  Environmental Awareness Month through the Task Force Cali-Kasan or Calintaan para sa Kalikasan. The Task Force Cali-Kasan was created to mobilize the people to conserve the mangrove areas and bring the DENR and LGU programs closer to them for  effective and efficient protection, conservation, rehabilitation, and management of the environment and natural environment  resources.

Since its establishment, various   activities have been conducted related to the environment, such  as the tree planting event during the National Arbor Day celebration, where 1000 seedlings have been planted; the establishment of the municipal nursery consisting of different species like narra, mahogany, Bitaog (Callophylum inuphyllum) wildlings and Kupang (Parkia javanica) and bamboo stock seedlings - these species were planted during the International Day of Forests. Tree planting activities aside, there have been various Information, Education, and Communication campaigns, coastal clean-up drives, and reef checks to ensure continuous environmental programs in Calintaan.

In an interview, CENR Officer Efren L. Delos Reyes mentioned that the traditional way of farming—kaingin, combined with poaching, had been the major threats to the forests and wildlife in the area. He added that the mangrove seedlings planted during world wetlands day were continuously monitored and sustained through enrichment planting. The condition of the planted propagules has been often monitored to improve the survivability rate.

“There is no boundary in time and space; the effect of climate change can be realized through our actions today and can be reflected through the future generations. We can only show our love for nature if we treat  it, protect and conserve it so that our loved ones will not  suffer from our wrongdoings today,” highlighted by CENRO Efren during his interview.###

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Published: 25 November 2021

Groups of youth, environmentalists, and the community gathered to celebrate National Clean Air Month, National Environment Awareness Month, and National Climate Change Consciousness Week by planting seedlings during the Region wide Simultaneous Tree Planting Activity on November 22, 2021, at the Seed                 Production Area in Brgy. Tubili, Paluan, Occidental Mindoro.

Guided by the theme "Nurture  Nature for a Sustainable Future," RSCIG coordinated with PENRO Occ. Mindoro and EMB MIMAROPA conducted the tree planting  activity.

As November is also violence against women month, the cooperation and teamwork among employees were visible during the event with a total of 37 participants joined and planted 400 seedlings of  Narra (Pterocarpus indicus).###

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Published: 23 November 2021

In celebration of this year’s Tamaraw month, the DENR MIMAROPA, through the Tamaraw Conservation Project (TCP) and the Provincial Governments of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, in cooperation with partner organizations has conducted various activities to continuously raise awareness on protecting the country’s largest endemic mammal.

With this year’s theme “Tamaraw Atin Ito, Ipagmalaki Mo Bilang Pilipino”, the DENR MIMAROPA together with the DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), conducted the "Tamaraw Talks" webinar to highlight the conservation and protection efforts and activities implemented by the agency through the TCP.

PENRO Oriental Mindoro also initiated series of Virtual Lecture targeting the youth as participants; radio guesting and distributed IEC materials such as leaflets, brochures and tote bag with “Protect Wildlife” statement.

While PENRO Occidental Mindoro held various activities such as Launching of painting contest and Tamaraw Dance (“Love ko Tamaraw” Song) and  Intensive Campaign thru Song & Dance: Tam Go Viral  TikTok Challenge Love Ko Tamaraw Dance. The celebration of the National Tamaraw Month is under Presidential Proclamation No. 273, series of 2002, which declares the month of October of every year as a Special Month for the Conservation and Protection of the Tamaraw in Mindoro.###

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Published: 31 October 2021