The DENR-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Cavite facilitated the conduct of an environmental field exposure event or eco-tour adventure entitled “Exploring Protected Area: Eco-Tour Adventure in Mts. Palay-Palay-Mataas-Na-Gulod Protected Landscape (MPPMNGPL)” on December 12, 2023.

Twenty (20) selected YES-O student members, 10 males and 10 females, from Cavite Science Integrated School and Ternate Integrated National High School participated in the activity.

The activity aims to inspire and empower the youth to actively engage in environmental conservation and protection through an organized, informative, and hands-on activity that raises awareness on the importance of protected areas and natural resources.       

This DENR Provincial Office believes that the active participation of youth is essential in creating awareness and advocating for change towards the conservation, protection, and sustainable development of the natural resources and vital ecosystems. The eco-tour will serve as a venue to introduce to the youth the lone protected area in the province and encourage the same to appreciate the wonders and beauty of nature through field exposure and activities.

The results of the 8-year Strategic Communication Action Plan revealed that 90% of the community members in MPPMNGPL have a low to average level of awareness and knowledge of the biodiversity present inside the protected area. Hence, the primary goals of the said action plan are: instill behavioral change among the communities of MPPMNGPL, and transform the public to have a proper environmental mindset and inherent love and affection for MPPMNGPL. The primary intended audience for the said goals are the grade 5 students and generations X, Y, and Z. Hence, the activity engaged the YES-O student members because they belong to the Gen Z population.

A short lecture on the forest types that can be found in the Philippines as well as the basic identification of floral species inside the park were discussed to the participants. Afterwards, several fun-filled activities were undertaken, applying the topics discussed such as “Tree Detectives”, “Take A Hike”, nature walks, and “Wildlife Habitats and Human Impacts”. The said exercises aim to help the participants appreciate the rich biodiversity of MPPMNGPL and encourage them to take positive actions to protect and conserve the environment and natural resources through sharing of realizations. ###

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The laborers of CENRO Calauag hired through a contract of service with the DENR CALABARZON under the TUPAD (Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) engaged in relevant activities for the conservation and protection of forest areas within the CENRO’s jurisdiction.

TUPAD is a community-based package of assistance of DOLE that provides emergency employment for displaced workers and other vulnerable workers for a minimum of 10 days but not to exceed 90 days, depending on the nature of work to be performed.

According to DOLE, the program involves funds for payment of the prevailing daily minimum wage in the region where the TUPAD workers are assigned. It also covers the administrative cost for personal protective equipment and group personal accident insurance of the workers hired.

The activities of the hired TUPAD workers under CENRO Calauag are foot patrolling, replanting, staking, and ring weeding within the graduated National Greening Program (NGP) sites and some protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System. Moreover, installation of pole markers, cleanup, and re-staking are undertaken by the laborers in the mangrove areas. Potting, watering, and fencing are also conducted by the TUPAD laborers in the tree nursery of CENRO Calauag.

Hiring laborers through the TUPAD Program is an opportunity to empower the community to engage and appreciate the importance of forests and environment. It is also proof that collaboration between national agencies is possible in prioritizing the initial efforts to revitalize our forests and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. ###

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Issuance of land patents has always been a top priority program of CENRO Lipa City over the years. In line with its mandate to provide security of tenure to government lands and properties being actually occupied and utilized for public purposes, the Office has continued to process applications for issuance of Special Patents in the name of national government agencies, public institutions and local government units. This year, a total of ten (10) Special Patents were processed and distributed to Local and National Government Institutions under the jurisdiction of CENRO Lipa City. CENRO Lipa has completed the processing and issuance of fifty (50) special patents to various agencies and institutions, including the Philippine National Police (PNP), since the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 10023 liberalized land titling issuance to unregistered properties of the government.

On December 07, 2023, awarding of Special Patents granted to the Philippine National Police stationed in the Municipalities of Malvar, Mabini and Alitagtag, Batangas was spearheaded by PENR Officer Noel M. Recillo and CENR Officer Allan Willard M. Estillore. The grant of Special Patents has firmed up the tenure and ownership of the PNP over the respective parcels of land where the local police stations are established.

PENRO Recillo and CENRO Estillore both recognized the collaborative efforts of CENRO Lipa City and Philippine National Police of the three municipalities for their persistence to fast-track the processing of their land titles.

“Nagpapasalamat po kami na nagkaroon po ang Malvar Police Station ng titulo ng lupa. Sa amin po sa PNP kapag may conference ay nababangit ang pagkakaroon ng land title, at ngayon meron na po at nandito na kaya nagpapasalamat po kami sa inyo”, Police Captain Nemecio Calipjo, Jr. uttered during his message after the distribution.

Special Patent is a land patent issued to grant, cede and convey in full ownership alienable and disposable lands of the government upon promulgation of a special law or act of Congress or a proclamation by the President of the Republic. Section 4 of Republic Act 10023 provides that public land actually occupied and used for public schools, municipal halls, public plazas or parks and other government institutions for public use or purpose may be issued special patents - an authority granted to the PENR Officer who approves the issuance of special patent. ###

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Ang CENRO Sta. Cruz ay nakiisa at nakibahagi sa pagdiriwang ng 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) na nag-umpisa ng ika-25 ng Nobyembre at magtatapos sa ika-12 ng Disyembre 2023 na may tema ngayong taon na “UNiTEd for a VAW-free Philippines”.

Bilang pagpapakita ng suporta sa selebrasyon, ang mga kawani ng CENRO Sta. Cruz ay nagsuot ng kulay kahel o orange na t-shirt/blouse/polo shirt, facemask at ibang pang uri ng gamit na kulay kahel na tinaguriang “We Wear Orange on Monday”. Nakilahok din ang mga piling kawani ng CENRO Sta. Cruz sa isang webinar patungkol sa “Gender Fair Language”.

Bukod dito, isang exhibit ang itinayo sa harapan ng CENRO Sta. Cruz na tinawag na “Orange Exhibit” kung saan dadalhin ka sa isang paglalakbay simula taong 2002 nang sumali ang Pilipinas sa pandaigdigang kampanya upang wakasan ang mga karahasan laban sa kababaihan at ang mga dekada nitong pagsusulong ng talakayan sa isyung panlipunan sa kababaihan. Itinatampok ng exhibit ang mahalagang papel ng kampanya sa pagpapataas ng kamalayan sa VAW, na humantong sa pagpasa ng mga batas para mapaigting ang nasabing kampanya. Sa pagbabalik-tanaw, ang exhibit ay nagpapakita ng mga pagbabago at tagumpay sa pagprotekta sa mga karapatan ng kababaihan tungo sa ganap na pagpapalaya kay Juanas mula sa lahat ng anyo ng karahasan laban sa kababaihan.

 Ang nasabing kampanya ay taunang pagdiriwang na naglalayong maiangat ang kamalayan at magkaroon ng aksyon para sa pagprotekta sa mga karapatan ng kababaihan laban sa lahat ng uri ng karahasan.###

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The Youth Desk Officers (YDOs) of CENRO Sta. Cruz in collaboration with the Information Officers (IOs) conducted a Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) activity to the students of Duhat Elementary School in Brgy. Duhat, Sta. Cruz, Laguna in celebration of the National Day of Youth in Climate Action.

Through this activity, CENRO Sta. Cruz aims to strengthen and empower the youth in raising public consciousness on the science of climate change and on ways to lead a climate-resilient and climate-smart lifestyle.

The lecture focused on Republic Act (RA) No. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management of 2000 wherein topics about waste management which includes sources of waste, its effect to the environment, and other provisions of RA 9003 were presented. The importance of youth in environmental conservation through proper solid waste management was incorporated in the waste segregation, the 3Rs (Reuse, Reduce, Recycle) and Avoidance, and composting. Also, the different activities of DENR Laguna in relation to solid waste management were also highlighted specifically the Manila Bay Rehabilitation program such as the daily clean-up activities of hired River Rangers (RRs), and Ecological Garden. These were emphasized since wastes from the said school can be recycled and used for composting. 

Moreover, a supplementary lecture which focused on the proper way of planting trees was demonstrated, in line with the conduct of simultaneous tree planting activity of the Department of Education (DepEd) to be held in December. 

At the end of the activity, CEPA materials such as ballpoint pens with DENR logo and tumblers with infographics pertaining to Manila Bay Rehabilitation project to further disseminate the activities of the department were given to the students.

A total of 40 grade six students composed of 20 males and 20 females participated in the activity.###

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