𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐆, 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 - The DENR Community Environmental and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) of Kalamansig conducted a mangrove tree planting and information, education, and communication (IEC) campaign on February 14, 2023 at Barangay Taguisa, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat.

 

Around 400 mangrove propagules were planted during the activity.

 

In his message, CENR Officer Iskak G. Dipatuan emphasized the importance of mangroves, especially during calamities.

 

"We need to protect and conserve our mangrove areas because they provide a habitat for a variety of species, serve as protection to our shoreline, and also enhance our water quality,” he said.

 

The said activity was attended by the personnel of CENRO Kalamansig, Municipal Environment Natural Resources Office of Lebak, barangay local government unit of Taguisa and Women’s Association of Lebak (With report and photos from DENR CENRO Kalamansig) | RSCIGV

 

𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨 - The officials and employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 12 led by Regional Executive Director Atty. Felix S. Alicer have started hugging trees on Valentine’s Day to mark the commencement of “Tree Hugging Campaign” in the region as part of the department’s efforts in raising awareness on the importance of nurturing forests and the benefits of tree hugging to a person’s well-being.

 

RED Alicer said that the campaign, which is spearheaded by the DENR Forest Management Bureau (FMB), promotes the social and health benefits of taking care of trees or forests and also an alternative way of celebrating the Valentine’s Day by showing the love and care for the environment.

 

The Tree Hugging Movement originated in the 1970s in Northern India known as the “Chipko Movement” which saved the forests by emphasizing the interdependence of humans and the environment.

 

The public is also encouraged to join the campaign from February 14-17, 2023 by doing the following: (1) Like the FMB Facebook page and follow the DENR FMB Instagram account; (2) Share the publication material from FMB page or repost Instagram post in your story; (3) Post a selfie/groufie showing a creative way of hugging a tree (plus points if featured tree is an indigenous species); (4) Give short description/share your tree story/experience; and (5) Use the hashtags below. (Photos from RSCIG & DENR-12 field offices) | RSCIGM

#PunoNgPagmamahal #OneTreeLove #FMBTreeHuggingDay #ValentinesDay

The training aims to promote a culture of safety and health in the office and to keep the workplace safe for all employees. This also focuses on reducing hazards, risks, and incidents by observing the behavior of a person and determining what follows when this behavior occurs.

 

MGB XII Regional Director, Efren B. Carido, in his opening message, said that this training is really intended for all the employees since safety is everybody’s concern.

 

“The things that may be learned from today’s seminar will not only confine in the practices in the office but also on our daily basis in life because this can be applied in a magnitude of ways”, he added.

 

Engr. Kier Q. Castillanes, Senior SRS and designated Safety Officer of MGB XII served as the resource speaker of the event wherein he discussed the training materials of the Department of Labor and Employment’s Basic Occupational Safety and Health Training for Safety Officer 1 and adopted Modules 1 to 3, while Modules 4 & 5 was adopted from Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation Behavior Based Safety Training Presentation. It started with a perception survey. This survey is intended to know the perceptions of the safety and health policy of the MGB XII employees in the office, followed by a pre-test and end with a post-test. Part of the topics presented were Overview/Introduction to OSH, Understanding OSH General Concepts on OSH, Basic Safety Rules and Measures, Behavior Based Safety, Behavior Model and Consequences.

 

Engr. Castillanes emphasized that behavior-based safety is a process that creates a safety partnership between management and employees that continually focuses people’s attention and action on their, and others, daily behavior. He also said that this training is essential and can be achieved when every employee considers safety as a value and makes sure that their fellow employees are safe. He ended the training leaving a quote that “behavioral and basic safety starts with you.” (Report and photo courtesy of MGB Soccsksargen)

𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨 – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 12 through the Enforcement Division (ED) recently spearheaded two separate learning events participated by different batches of enforcement personnel from the field offices to boost protection of wildlife and forest products in the region.

 

The enforcement personnel were capacitated in the learning events on “Personnel manning Forest Products Monitoring Station on environmental laws cum prosecution and filing of cases under Presidential Decree No. 705, as amended” and “Wildlife filing and prosecution of cases under Republic Act 9147.”

 

Atty. Felix S. Alicer, regional executive director (RED) of the DENR-12, emphasized in his message the importance of calibrating employees' knowledge on gathering of evidences, familiarization of documents and case build-up which is necessary to the successful filing of cases in court.

 

“The spectrum of enforcement starts with surveillance, monitoring and patrolling that leads up to the filing of cases in court," he said.

 

Apropos to the objectives of the said events, RED Alicer also suggested to have a levelling off event with environmental crime prosecutors for the speedy disposition of cases.

 

ARD for Technical Services Engr. Mama G. Samaon said “These learning events were just timely for enforcement personnel, especially the neophyte enforcers, to start the calendar year right and to keep abreast with the new frontiers of laws, rules and regulation.” (With report and photos from Enforcement Division) | RSCIGM For more photos, please click here

Several issues were discussed by PENR Officer Maria Elvira V. Lumayag with Dir. Castro like the enforcement of laws in Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape, manpower complement, and some equipment needed by the field office.

 

Dir. Castro provided recommendations to the needs of the organization’s current operation and future plans despite the limited funds. Dir. Castro’s visit is also anticipated to bring significant improvements on the operation and structure of the administrative service. (With report and photos from DENR-PENRO Sarangani) | RSCIGM For more photos, please click here