The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region XIII through the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor Project Management Unit of the BD Corridor Project and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Region XIII, achieved significant milestone in biodiversity conservation with the successful signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in a simple ceremony held on March 21, 2024, at Campacam, Rosario, Agusan del Sur.

The event which marked a pivotal moment for environmental stewardship in the region, was attended by key stakeholders, including representatives from DENR CENRO Bunawan and PENRO of Agusan del Sur, underscoring the collective commitment to biodiversity conservation. The DENR, Barangay Tribal Council, the Manobo ICCs/IPs of CADT 142 represented by the Hawudnon Condrado Perez, Jr., and the NCIP-Caraga solidify their partnership through the MOA, where they pledged to collaborate closely to provide complementary support for the successful implementation and sustainability of the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor.