DENR enforcement Usec, director visit Caraga

(Above) DENR Caraga Regional Executive Director (RED) Nonito M. Tamayo (extreme right) along with Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services Maritess M. Ocampo (extreme left) and other DENR Officials in the region, welcomes Undersecretary for Enforcement Benito Antonio T. De Leon (second from right) and Environmental Law Enforcement and Protection (ELEPS) OIC, Director retired General Reuel N. Sorilla (second from left) at the Bancasi, Butuan City airport. (Lower Photo) RED Tamayo briefs Usec De Leon and Director Sorilla on the status of enforcement of environmental laws within the region on October 6, 2021 at the DENR Caraga Regional Office in Ambago, Butuan City.

DENR Undersecretary for Enforcement Benito T. De Leon with Environmental Law Enforcement with Protection Service (ELEPS) Director Retired General Reuel N. Sorilla visited DENR Caraga on October 6, 2021.

The purpose of their visit was to gather and validate some information about illegal logging and the enforcement of other environmental laws within the region.

Regional Executive Director Nonito M. Tamayo welcomed the two high-ranking officials as he briefed them on the status of environmental law enforcement within the region. 

DENR 13 Enforcement Division Chief Modesto U. Lagumbay, Jr. has likewise presented a detailed report on the accomplishment of enforcement activities region-wide, including issues affecting the implementation of some targets.

After the briefing, Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services Maritess M. Ocampo facilitated the open forum where the Provincial and Community Environment and Natural Resources Officers (PENROs/CENROs) aired some issues that needed the attention of the visiting officials.

The two officials urged the field officers to do their duties and responsibilities as field implementers of the environmental laws and contribute to achieving the agency's mandate.  They assured them, however, of their full support in their operations.

Also present during the briefing/conference were EMB-13 Regional Engr. Albert G. Arcamo, ARD for management Services, Atty. Claudio A. Nistal, Jr., Achilles Anthony C. Ebron of Agusan del Norte, PENRO Jose Flavio V. Concha of Agusan del Sur, PENRO Alejandra B. Boiser of Surigao del Norte, PENRO Victor B. Sabornido of Surigao del Sur, and PENRO Agapito T. Patubo of the Province of Dinagat Islands, CENRO Joseph Leo E. Oconer of CENRO Nasipit and CENRO Nelson B. Caranzo of Tubay in Agusan del Norte; CENRO Norman A. Asugan of Bayugan, CENRO Vince A. Estopito of Talacogon, CENRO Racelyn A. Argosino of Loreto, and CENRO Jerome H. Albia of Bunawan in Agusan del Sur; CENRO Ruel E. Efren of CENRO Tubod in Surigao del Norte; and  CENRO Cliff  C. Abrahan of Lianga, CENRO Nathaniel E. Racho of Bislig, and CENRO Marslou D. Bonita of Cantilan in Surigao del Sur.

The participants to the briefing and conference strictly observed the health protocols set by the government at this time of the COVID 19 pandemic.

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