To strengthen forest protection and foster the capabilities of Bantay Gubat of Tagkawayan, Quezon, the Regional Office of DENR CALABARZON together with its CENRO Calauag facilitated a training for the prospective Deputy Environment and Natural Resources Officers (DENROs) for Bantay Gubats last December 6-7 2023 held at the Municipal Building of Tagkawayan Quezon.

Said activity is pursuant to the DENR Administrative Order No. 2008-22 known as “Revised Guidelines on the Deputation of Environment and Natural Resources Officers;” and, Executive Order No. 192, which directly involve the citizenry in efforts to conserve and protect the country’s environment and natural resources.   

Maribel G. Rosana, designated MENRO, graced the event by conveying gratitude to the DENR for such an initiative that will largely benefit the Municipality in conserving the remaining forestlands in their locality.

Accordingly, several topics relevant to environment conservation and protection were discussed during the two-day activity. Enforcement Division Chief, For. Annabelle Barquilla briefed the participants with DAO 2008-22.

Other topics presented were: Philippine Laws on Forestry (PD 705, Chainsaw Act) Salient Features of DAO 97-32, Issuances of Decision/ Order, Motion for Reconsideration and Certificate of Finality and Filing of Complaints, and General Protocols on Surveillance, Investigation, Arrest and Seizure, Apprehension and Evidence Handling which were all discussed by Atty. Eric Ta-aca, Chief of Litigation and Prosecution Section of the Legal Division.

Meanwhile, to impart knowledge on forest and land management, Engr. Olivia Bejo, Chief of Licenses Patents and Deeds Division, and For. Virigilio Andres, Jr., discussed topics on Public Land Disposition and Titling and Forest Resources Permitting/Cutting Permit Regulations while in terms of the protected area and wildlife resources management, the salient features of RA 11038, or the E-NIPAS Act and RA 9147 or the Wildlife Act of 2001 were discussed by Forester Salud Pangan, Chief CDS of PENRO Quezon, and Forester Florido Morada, Chief of Wildlife Resources Permitting Section.

Moreover, the salient features of RA 9003, RA 9275, and RA 8749 and the prohibited acts and penalties therein were emphasized by the resource person from the Environmental Management Bureau.

Likewise, the salient features of Republic Act No. 7942 and the General Protocols on Apprehension, Confiscation and Seizure of Illegally-Sourced Minerals/Mineral Products and its Prohibited Acts and Penalties were discussed by Engr. Norberto Manlapas from the Mines and Geo-science Bureau.

At the end of the program, participants were equipped with the necessary knowledge on the functions and duties of deputized ENROs with duties to assist in the issuance of apprehension receipts, seizure orders, and notices of administrative hearings of illegally procured, transported, owned/possessed forest products, wildlife, minerals, and other natural resources as well as in the reinforcement of forest conservation and management activities.###  

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Published: 12 January 2024