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DENR Usec vows to support SDN’s environment volunteer group - Bantay Barangay Movement

DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations-Mindanao Joselin Marcus E. Fragada has committed to support the newly formed volunteer group in Surigao del Norte called Bantay Barangay Movement (BBM), a Program for the Promotion of Kaligtasan and Preservation of Kalikasan on July 27, 2023.

Undersecretary Fragada expressed his commitment during his message as he graced the orientation program for the group, facilitated by the Surigao del Norte (SDN) Provincial Peace and Order Council held at the Provincial Convention Center, Capitol Compound in Surigao City.

 The volunteer program has three clusters, namely: Siargao Cluster, Surigao City Cluster, and the Mainland Cluster.  The 1,500 volunteers will focus on environmental protection, preservation, and safety of the community, and the visitors in their area of responsibility, thereby supporting the government and non-government organizations’ efforts in implementing environmental laws and assisting in public safety services.

Usec Fragada and Regional Executive Director (RED) Nonito M. Tamayo said the DENR will conduct training that will lead to the deputation of the volunteers, giving the authority to enforce applicable environmental laws.

 Usec Fragada also emphasized the importance of proper solid waste management and the establishment of sanitary landfills. He proposed clustering the municipalities, with three towns per cluster, including the host, and the DENR and the municipal LGUs will collaborate in this endeavor.

SDN Governor Robert Lyndon S. Barbers also committed the provincial LGU will take charge of waste collection.

Aside from Usec Fragada, the following officials also gave messages:  SDN PNP Provincial Director PCOL Laudemer M. Laude, SDN 2nd District Representative Hon. Robert Ace S. Barbers, SDN Vice-Governor Hon. Eddie "Geed" D. Gokiangke, Jr., who gave the welcome message, and SDN Governor Hon. Robert Lyndon S. Barbers, who delivered an inspirational message.

The orientation included the presentation of the Rationale of the BBM by DILG SDN Provincial Director, Domingo E. Bulabog; BBM Roles and Responsibility by PNP-Police SDN Provincial Office Police Community Affairs Development Unit Chief PLTCOL Joel V. Liong; Protecting our Environment – RA 9003 by EMS II Regin Rex Guerra; Anti-Quarrying -- RA 7942 by PENRO-LGU and Provincial Governor's Chief of Staff Mr. Oscar Pospia, Jr.

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DENR XIII-XI-X conduct Cross Border Reconnaissance

DENR Caraga joined with its counterparts in Regions 10 and 11 in a Cross Border Reconnaissance to strengthen environmental law enforcement efforts within the boundaries of the three regions on July 18 to 19, 2023.

ARD for Technical Services Maritess M. Ocampo led DENR Caraga’s team while ARDs for TS Ronald D. Gadot, Sr. and Victor T. Billones headed the teams of Regions 10 and 11, respectively.

One of the highlights of the activity was the drone surveillance within the six areas: 1). Sitio Nursery, Kasapa 1, Loreto, Agusan del Norte bordering Dato Davao, Laak, Davao de Oro; 2). Bagtok in Brgy. Kasapa 1, Loreto, Agusan del Sur bordering Cabanglasan, Bukidnon; 3). Sitio Moling in Brgy. Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte bordering Kasapa 1, Loreto, Agusan del Sur; 4). Sitio Langan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte bordering Brgy. NamNam, San Fernando, Bukidnon; 5). Brgy. NamNam, San Fernando, Bukidnon bordering Sitio Langan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte; and 6). Brgy. Miaray, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon bordering Sitio Bagtok Kasapa 1, Loreto, Agusan del Sur.

The activity ended with an exit conference conducted at PENRO Bukidnon in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on the second day, where the teams discussed the results of the reconnaissance activity. They have also identified plans and strategies to be implemented in tri-boundary areas to address the present environmental issues. The activity promotes strengthened collaboration among the three (3) regions’ officials and enforcement personnel to enhance environmental protection, particularly in shared border areas.

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DENR Caraga holds graduation rites for 104 ENRA graduates

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga holds graduation rites for 104 employees who completed the Environment and Natural Resources Academy (ENRA) Frontline and Basic Courses on July 20, 2023, at the Regional Learning Center in Barangay Ambago, Butuan City.

The graduates are comprised of 39 candidates from Batch 11 "Class Magiting", and 38 personnel from Batch 12 "Class Masandigan" for the Frontline Courses, and 27 personnel from Batch 9 "Class Visionary" for the Basic Course.

Assistant Regional Director (ARD) for Management Services Atty. Claudio A. Nistal, Jr., who represented Regional Executive Director Nonito M. Tamayo graced the ceremony. With him are the Division Chiefs and the courses’ resource persons.

The top five performers for Frontline Course Batch 11 are Giovanni R. Go, Karen L. Asis, Jiar G. Ruel, James B. Jumonong, and Joan P. Daguplo; while Mary Coleen L. Diango, Milo Rey N. Insong, Lord Noli B. Saligumba, Monique Frances Marie Canoy, and Rowena L. Cajes composed the top five performers for Frontline Course Batch 12. On the other hand, the top five performers for Basic Course Batch 9 are Gerence D. Villasor, Melquisedic O. Lagurin, Angel E. Constantino, Eilreen R. Uy, and Karen Antonette J. Gayda.

The management has also recognized the contribution of the resource persons for the ENRA Frontline and Basic Courses.

The ENRA is a specialized competency development program of the department designed to augment knowledge gaps, calibrate understanding of ENR laws, and sharpen the proficiencies of DENR employees to improve the delivery of service to the public. The program comprises five courses: the Executive Course, Management Course, Supervisory Course, Basic Course, and Frontline Course. Each course has distinct modules, which also vary according to the level of participation.

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DENR Caraga inks MOA with MMDC to safeguard logs cut under STCEP

DENR Caraga and Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on July 13, 2023, for the utilization of an area as a log yard for the cut forest trees in the course of the latter’s mining operations as stipulated in the company’s approved Special Tree Cutting and Earth-balling Permit (STCEP).

Signing for DENR Caraga was Regional Executive Director Nonito M. Tamayo, CESO III, while MMCDC General Mine Operations Head Engineer Eduardo M. Francisco signed on behalf of MMDC.

MMDC is a mining company operating within Surigao del Sur, with an office at Sitio Ban-ban, Brgy. Panikian, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur.

The area, comprising 0.44 hectares, is within the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) of MMDC, specifically at Sitio Sipangpang, Brgy. Cabangahan, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur.

OIC, CENR Officer Gay P. Resullar of CENRO Cantilan, MMDC Resident Mine Manager, Me Ann M. Miñoza, DENR Caraga OIC-Chief of Enforcement Division For. Romel B. Arbolonio and Carac-an Watershed Forest Reserve Protected Area Management Office (CWFR-PAMO) Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) Charles Sullano of CENRO Cantilan witnessed the signing between the two parties.         

The MOA outlined the duties and responsibilities of both parties involved. The DENR shall: Be responsible for inventory and scaling of all cut logs from the approved Special Tree Cutting and Earth Balling Permit (STCEP), in close coordination with MMDC; Supervise the cutting and retrieval of logs derived from the approved STCEP; Provide technical assistance to the company during the hauling and turnover process; Supervise and monitor the day-to-day activities and developments within the identified temporary depository area; Conduct periodic inventory of logs deposited in the temporary depository area and submit reports to the Regional Office; and, Have the sole authority to dispose of and donate cut logs from the STCEP under existing laws, policies, and guidelines.

Meanwhile, the MMDC shall: Construct a perimeter fence around the temporary depository area, with only one entrance/exit; Employ licensed security guards to ensure 24/7 monitoring of the depository area; Install a generator set and solar-powered lights in case of power outages; Be responsible for the hauling and transportation of all cut logs from the approved STCEP to the identified temporary depository area, at their own cost; Take full responsibility for the protection of the logs stocked at the temporary depository area and in the event of theft or pilferage, the company will be held liable; Be accountable for any illegal or unauthorized disposition of logs from the temporary depository area under Presidential Decree 705, DENR Administrative Order 97-32, and other applicable laws, policies, and guidelines; and, Transfer all cut trees temporarily deposited at the Sitio Sipangpang, Barangay Cabanghan, Cantilan temporary depository area to DENR after all authorized trees have been cut, with the company covering the expenses for transportation to the established depository area of CENRO Cantilan.

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DENR, DAR sign DOT of A&D land for farmers in ADS

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in this region had successfully signed the Deed of Transfer (DOT) of the custody of the 79.0265 hectares alienable and disposable land located at Barangay Culi, Municipality of San Luis in Agusan del Sur for disposition of the latter to qualified agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in a simple ceremony held at the Lime and Zest, Watergate Hotel, Butuan City, on July 7, 2023.
 
DENR Caraga Regional Executive Director Nonito M. Tamayo and DAR 13 Regional Director Atty. Merlita S. Capinpuyan did the signing of the DOT which is in accordance with Executive Order No. 75 signed by former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in 2019 “Directing all departments, bureaus, Offices and Instrumentalities of the government to identify lands owned by the government devoted to or suitable for agriculture for distribution to qualified beneficiaries” and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
 
In his message during the program, RED Tamayo expressed his appreciation and gratitude to DAR-13 for their effort to finally make the DOT signing a reality. He emphasized, “Issuance of title or land distribution is one of the means and an important precondition to really boost the morale of our farmers to develop the land productively for the benefit of the country.”
 
He also commended the DENR team led by Surveys and Mapping Division Chief, Engr. Juliet B. Ilogon as he expressed his hopes for more collaboration with the DAR to distribute more lands for the Caraganons under provisions of EO 75.
 
In her message after the signing of the DOT, RD Capinpuyan expressed her appreciation of RED Tamayo’s presence despite his busy schedule. She explained the purpose of the DOT is to give the farmers security of tenure over the land they till thru issuance of land titles.
She said that DAR has a support service system saying that after the issuance of CLOA, they will organize the farmers into a cooperative and then provide interventions, trainings, and livelihood. In the case of Barangay Culi, there are 43 occupants who will be organized and eventually provided with such support.
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