The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Caraga region through its Regional Executive Director (RED) Nonito M. Tamayo has recognized the top-performing offices within its jurisdiction for CY 2021 during the 2nd Regional Management Conference held at the Pavilion of the Watergate Hotel, Butuan City on June 20, 2022.

Awarded with plaques of recognition were the top-3 PENR Offices (1st - PENRO Surigao del Norte, 2nd - PENRO Agusan del Sur, 3rd - PENRO Agusan del Norte), top-3 CENR Offices (1st - CENRO Talacogon, 2nd - CENRO Bunawan, 3rd - CENRO Loreto), and top-3 divisions of the Regional Office (1st - Legal Division, 2nd - Planning and Management Division, 3rd - Finance Division).

PENRO Jose Flavio V. Concha of Agusan del Sur and CENRO Jerome H. Albia of Bunawan received plaques of recognition for being adjudged as Environmental Award for Governance and Leadership Excellence (EAGLE) winners PENRO and CENRO for CY 2021, respectively. Other finalists for the EAGLE, CENRO Norman A. Asugan of Bayugan and CENRO Vince A. Estopito of Talacogon also received their plaques as a recognition.

Other awardees were PENRO Agusan del Norte and CENRO Nasipit for getting the third place in the R.I.V.E.R.s for Life Award, having Taguibo River as their entry. The Regional Strategic Communication and Initiatives Group (RSCIG) has likewise received a certificate of recognition for its contribution in the documentation of the initiatives done for the enhancement of the river.

Another plaque of recognition was conferred to DENR Caragaโ€™s Kabahagi: An International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD) 2022 Capture Quest Team Leader Maria Catherine M. Gonzaga for winning second place in the competition. Similarly, her team members, Felipe Armihar Jr., Jane Diaz, Karen Kenneth Bonotan, Sheryl Azarraga, Roxan Lunasin, Ed Vincent Empron, Franklyn Arcadio, Arthur Juanite, Anthony Jan Borga, Arieyl Jamodiong, and Seth Pimentel received certificates of recognition. ##

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