The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) CALABARZON, headed by Regional Executive Director Nilo B. Tamoria, started 2024 by restructuring some of its leaders, as part of its efforts to continually develop the organization, strengthen the implementation of the department’s plans and programs, and improve the delivery of services to the public.

The designation and reassignment of some DENR CALABARZON officials were in accordance with the Regional Special Order No. 2023-455 dated December 29, 2023 that began to take effect on January 1, 2024.

Based on the issued Order, PENRO Eriberto B. Sanos have been assigned as the new OIC, Assistant Regional Director (ARD) for Technical Services of the Regional Office, replacing PENRO Jose Elmer C. Bascos who is bound to have his compulsory retirement on February 9, 2024. The new ARD, who was previously assigned as the PENRO of Laguna, passed the leadership of the Provincial DENR to CENRO Venerando U. Garcia, who was the CENRO of Sta. Cruz, Laguna prior to his new designation. Supervising Ecosystems Management Specialist (SVEMS) Isagani Q. Amatorio succeeded as the new OIC, CENRO Sta. Cruz, passing the OIC, CENRO, Calaca, Batangas designation to SVEMS Rommel S. Baybayon.

Atty. Liezl De Mesa ascended as the new CENR Officer of Real, Quezon, replacing CENRO Oliver O. Olivo who returned to CENRO Catanauan, Quezon as its new head. On the other hand, Development Management Officer (DMO) V Ramil J. Gutierrez, who was the former OIC, CENRO, Catanauan, returned to CENRO Tayabas, Quezon as its OIC.

Planning Officer (PO) IV, Atty. Ma. Carolane P. Gonzales was designated as the OIC, Chief, Technical Services Division (TSD) of PENRO Laguna in preparation for the impending retirement of DMO V Divina A. Villaluz on January 30, 2024. Newly promoted Chief Administrative Officer Noime R. Mararac, on the other hand, was assigned to PENRO Batangas as its new TSD Chief. Moreover, Chief Administrative Officer Galo Martinez, Jr. was replaced by PO III Ana Liza M. Amparo as the head of the Management Services Division of PENRO Quezon in view of his retirement.

The DENR Regional and Field Offices held a series of turn-over ceremonies, starting with the CENROs of Catanauan and Tayabas on January 4, followed by PENRO Laguna on January 5, CENRO Real and ARD for Technical Services on January 8, CENRO Sta. Cruz on January 15, and CENRO Calaca on January 16. ###