The DENR-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) of Rizal led by Forester Ramil R. Limpiada conducted its annual New Year’s Call on January 9, 2024 at the PENR Office in Taytay, Rizal.
The event serves as an opportunity to appreciate leadership, accomplishments and achievements, and set expectations for 2024 while also aiming to reaffirm the commitment of the employees to the conservation and protection of the environment, as well as their active participation and support to the priority thrust and programs of Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga.
DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Nilo B. Tamoria, Assistant Regional Director (ARD) for Management Services Ronita A. Unlayao, then ARD for Technical Services Jose Elmer C. Bascos, PENRO Management Services Division Chief John P. Reburiano, and PENRO Technical Services Division Chief Ernesto M. Diso, Jr., as well as all unit heads and personnel of PENRO Rizal were present during the event. ###
DENR-PENRO Cavite conducted a New Year’s call ceremony for its employees January 4, 2024, led by Cavite PENR Officer Januel R. Peras together with Management Services Division Chief Ma. Joy Grace S. Sazon and Technical Services Division Chief Reynaldo A. Belen.
The ceremony serves as an opportunity for the department to renew its pledge to its mandate and to present its way forward plans and programs for 2024 per assessment of the office’s performance from the previous year.
PENRO Peras highlighted the seven key priority directions of Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga: 1) adopt a climate risk lens in national planning and policies, 2) increase forest cover, 3) conserve protected areas and biodiversity resources, 4) improve air and water quality and waste management, 5) ensure water security and resilience in high water-stressed areas, 6) sustainably and responsibly manage mineral resources, and 7) promote effective land management and governance.
He also presented the operational directives and priorities of the DENR CALABARZON based on the seven key priority directions of the Secretary: a) development projects, b) human resources and organizational development, c) accessible ENR information system and geospatial data, d) stronger multi-stakeholder relations, e) strong and positive identity of the region, and f) hosting of the Asia-pacific ministerial conference on disaster risk reduction.
“While the challenges ahead seem daunting, may we use this new year as an opportunity to harness our collective will and take bold actions in protecting the environment for future generations who will inherit the legacy of our work,” he said.
PENRO Peras ended his message with a quotation from Rick Warren that says, “Without a purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction, and events without reason.” ###
Outgoing Laguna PENR Officer Eriberto B. Saños handed over the Department’s flag and the key to PENRO Laguna incoming OIC Venerando U. Garcia, as part of the symbolic turn-over ceremony held on January 5, 2024 at the Regional Land Records Extension Office, PENRO Compound, Lalakay, Los Baños, Laguna.
DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Nilo B. Tamoria together with other key officials of DENR CALABARZON attended the ceremony to personally deliver their congratulatory messages to both officials. Rizal, Laguna Vice Mayor Antonino A. Aurelio was also present to witness the ceremony.
Saños, who is the outgoing PENR Officer, now designated as the OIC Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services, is a licensed Forester and has spent 36 years in government service. He is a Career Executive Service eligible who has served as Laguna PENR Officer since January 7, 2022.
On the other hand, Garcia is also a Forester by profession who was the OIC Chief of the Policy Studies Division, DENR Policy and Planning Service prior to being assigned as the CENR Officer of Sta. Cruz, Laguna in September 2021. He became the full-fledged CENR Officer of Lipa City on May 10, 2023 and is now designated as the OIC, PENRO Laguna.
The designation of the said officials is pursuant to Regional Special Order No. 2023-455 dated December 29, 2023 and is part of the continuing organizational development of the DENR CALABARZON.###
DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Nilo B. Tamoria led the turn-over ceremony for the new CENR Officer of Catanauan, Quezon on January 4, 2024.
The outgoing OIC-CENRO Ramil J. Gutierrez had mixed emotions as he passed the ceremonial baton of key and documents to the returning Catanauan CENRO Oliver O. Olivo. The latter used to be the OIC-CENRO of Catanauan, Quezon in 2015-2017 before he was assigned to CENRO Real, Quezon. On the other hand, OIC-CENRO Gutierrez became DENR Catanauan head after his stint at the DENR CALABARZON Regional Office as Conservation and Development Division Chief in 2020-2021.
Quezon OIC-PENRO Cyril A. Coliflores recounted almost similar wavelengths for passion for work of the both CENROs, and emphasized that being assigned to different areas is more of learning and the challenges prepare one for a new job after another. He also highlighted that exposure to different work environments is an advantage if one aims for a higher position, armed with the DENR visions and mission on the one hand and propelled with training and wisdom for decision-making.
CENRO Olivo acknowledged the differences between the areas of responsibility of CENROs Catanauan and Real and that strategies may differ towards achieving a target outcome. He stressed that public service transcends time and space, with the ultimate and inclusive access to a safe and healthy environment. He said protected area management, monitoring and enforcement activities, and land titling issues are among the commonalities of the two offices, however, he cited that it is more challenging in CENRO Real compared to CENRO Catanauan.
During his stint as OIC, CENRO Catanauan, now Tayabas CENR Officer Gutierrez established his leadership and initiatives in prioritizing service to the public by bringing the DENR right to the municipal offices to encourage easy access to the services being offered by the department. It was also during his time when 60 school armchairs were donated to Casay National High School in San Francisco Quezon.
Gutierrez encouraged CENRO Catanauan personnel to support CENRO Olivo and to continue delivering high caliber service, carrying the motto "Mabilis, Tapat at De Kalidad na Serbisyo".
DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Nilo B. Tamoria emphasized the flexibility and resilience of government officials such as the CENROs in meeting the challenges of time and the commitment to move on every time one is transferred from one assignment to another. Moreover, then Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services Jose Elmer Bascos related the importance of mobility and communication technology as tools in addressing issues and concerns in the new era.###
Nagsagawa ng opisyal na seremonya ng pagsasalin ng katungkulan mula sa papaalis na CENR Officer, Real, Quezon, For. Oliver Olivo sa bagong pinuno ng opisina na si Atty. Liezl De Mesa noong ika-8 ng Enero, 2024.
Bilang panimula, nagbigay si OIC-PENR Officer Cyril Coliflores ng maikling mensahe, kung saan, nabanggit niya na ang pagpapalit ng pamumuno sa tanggapan ay normal lamang sapagkat ito ay kailangan sa patuloy na paglinang ng kasanayan ng bawat empleyado.
Kasunod nito, nagbahagi si outgoing CENRO Olivo ng kanyang karanasan bilang pinuno ng DENR Real. Nabanggit niya na ang nasabing opisina ay nababagay para sa Foresters na naghahangad na mahasa ang kasanayan dahil sa katangian ng mga lugar na nasasakupan nito. Nagbigay din siya ng rekomendasyon sa papalit na CENR Officer na humingi ng karagdagang empleyado sapagkat ang lawak ng nasasakupan ng hahawakang opisina ay hindi nagtutugma sa aktwal na bilang ng empleyado ng tanggapan.
Pagkatapos nito, isinagawa na ang pormal na Pagsasalin ng katungkulan sa pangunguna nina Regional Executive Director Nilo B. Tamoria at OIC-PENRO Cyril Coliflores.
Sa unang pagkakataon bilang CENR Officer ng Real, nagbahagi si Atty. De Mesa ng kanyang karanasan hanggang sa siya ay maging isang ganap na abogado at ngayon ay CENRO. Inilahad niya na siya ay dati nang napadestino sa CENRO Real noong siya ay Forester I pa lamang. Binigyang-diin niya na malugod niyang tinatanggap ang hamon at responsibilidad bilang lider ng CENRO Real. Hiniling niya ang kooperasyon ng mga empleyado upang makapagbigay ang opisina ng mahusay na serbisyo sa mamamayan at sa kalikasan.
Nagbahagi din si Director Tamoria ng kanyang karanasan sa unang pagkakataon na siya ay nakarating sa CENRO Real bilang NCR Executive Director for Special Concern noong nagkaroon ng delubyo sa bayan ng Infanta. Ayon sa kanya, ang CENRO Real ay malawak ang nasasakupan kaya ito ay isa sa magandang training ground para mahasa ang kaalaman at kasanayan ng isang empleyado ng DENR. Binigyang-diin niya na walang maiiwan sa DENR CALABARZON, at ang balanse sa paglinang sa kasanayan ng bawat empleyado ay nakasalalay sa kakayahan ng bawat isa.
Bilang pangwakas na pananalita, nagpahatid ng pasasalamat si CENRO Real Monitoring and Enforcement Section Chief Henry C. Joven sa mga panauhin at sa dating CENRO Olivo. Hinikayat din niya ang mga kasamahan na sama-samang tuparin ang sinumpaang tungkulin sa pamumuno ng bagong CENR Officer, Atty. De Mesa.
