A complaint sent through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) CALABARZON reported a dumpsite located at Tanza, Cavite that continues to burn styrofoam. The said burning produces unnecessary odor that disturbs the subdivision located next to said dumpsite.

It is under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to fight any fire that will generated in the area. The DENR through the EMB already took action by scheduling a technical conference with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and the industries, as well as the haulers, who were identified discarding their wastes in the dumpsite.

Burning of wastes is a violation of Ecological Solid Waste Management Act or RA 9003. Any violators of RA 9003 shall be subjected to criminal proceedings.

In case of fire, contact details for the BFP are the following (complete directory can be found here) :

The DENR is encouraging everyone to volunteer for the Zapote River Simultaneous Clean-Up on March 31, 2019 (Sunday) as part of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation. The clean up will cover the following barangays: Sineguelasan, Bamako, Alima, Tabing Dagat, Digman, Kaingen, Maliksi 1 and 3, Talaba 2, Zapote 5, Ligas 1, 2, and 3, and San Nicolas 1, 2 and 3. Interested volunteers may contact For. Judaline Fabro at 0945-764-0626 or For. Queenie Borero at 0917-417-3082. More details can be found via  https://www.facebook.com/DENR4AOfficial/ .

DENR still urging the public to report ENR related cases via hotline 8888 or social media. For citizens who would like to report illegal operations or share their concerns, you may send a message to +639456215007/ +639083340224, email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or send us photos, videos and other information via https://www.facebook.com/DENR4AOfficial/ #ZeroWaste #DENRCalabarzon #TayoAngKalikasan

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Published: 28 March 2019

A complaint sent through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) CALABARZON reported a dumpsite located at Tanza, Cavite that continues to burn styrofoam. The said burning produces unnecessary odor that disturbs the subdivision located next to said dumpsite.

It is under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to fight any fire that will generated in the area. The DENR through the EMB already took action by scheduling a technical conference with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and the industries, as well as the haulers, who were identified discarding their wastes in the dumpsite.

Burning of wastes is a violation of Ecological Solid Waste Management Act or RA 9003. Any violators of RA 9003 shall be subjected to criminal proceedings.

In case of fire, contact details for the BFP are the following (complete directory can be found here) :

The DENR is encouraging everyone to volunteer for the Zapote River Simultaneous Clean-Up on March 31, 2019 (Sunday) as part of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation. The clean up will cover the following barangays: Sineguelasan, Bamako, Alima, Tabing Dagat, Digman, Kaingen, Maliksi 1 and 3, Talaba 2, Zapote 5, Ligas 1, 2, and 3, and San Nicolas 1, 2 and 3. Interested volunteers may contact For. Judaline Fabro at 0945-764-0626 or For. Queenie Borero at 0917-417-3082. More details can be found via  https://www.facebook.com/DENR4AOfficial/ .

DENR still urging the public to report ENR related cases via hotline 8888 or social media. For citizens who would like to report illegal operations or share their concerns, you may send a message to +639456215007/ +639083340224, email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or send us photos, videos and other information via https://www.facebook.com/DENR4AOfficial/ #ZeroWaste #DENRCalabarzon #TayoAngKalikasan

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Published: 28 March 2019

For promoting water and environmental sustainability, a total of 21 individuals, institutions and programs were hailed as “water champions” at the World Water Day Awards 2019.

The awards were handed out during a ceremony that highlighted the nation’s observance of World Water Day on March 22, with the theme: “Hawak-Kamay, Tubig Kaagapay.”

National Water Resources Board (NWRB) Executive Director Sevillo David Jr. said that there were more awardees this year, compared to 18 in 2018.

“More and more are becoming our partners for securing our water future. Working hand-in-hand is truly key to addressing challenges in water security,” he said.

The awarding ceremony, held at the Novotel Hotel Manila at the Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City, was organized by the NWRB along with water concessionaire Maynilad.

In his keynote message, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles assured everyone that access to water remains a top priority of the Duterte administration, and that measures are being taken to avert a water crisis which could impact public health, food security, and economic growth.

Various awards were given by different institutions during the ceremony.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its River Basin Control Office, recognized the Pampanga River Basin Committee as “Bagani ng Katubigan” for its effective governance.

The Malabon City Environment and Natural Resources Office was named “Kampeon ng Katubigan” by DENR-National Capital Region for its various greening programs, including maintenance of a two-kilometer mangrove stretch in the city.

The DENR’s Environmental Management Bureau gave the Water Leadership Award to two individuals, namely: Franco Rino Apoyon, coordinator of Youth for Environment in Schools Organization of the Kabasalan National High School in Zamboanga Sibugay, and Arman Jay Dudas, team leader of Mimaropa Young Leaders based in Mindoro.

Two institutions received the NWRB’s Water-Wise Choice Award for compliance with water use regulations: St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City, and Don Pepe Henson Enterprises, Inc.

The Laguna Lake Development Authority, an attached agency of the DENR, named four “Kampeon ng Lawa” awardees this year. These were the Biñan City Centralized Material Recovery, Waste Processing and Transfer Station in Laguna; the YES to Green Program of Rizal Governor Rebecca Ynares; the Sta. Rosa Sub-Watershed Management Council; and Alberto Malvar of the Mount Purro Nature Reserve Park in Antipolo City.

The Camarines Norte District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was named as a “Planet-Wise Organization” for spearheading environmental projects in communities in its area of jurisdiction. The award was sponsored by the NWRB, DPWH, and Maynilad.

The Aboitiz Infracapital gave the “Kavontog Do’t Aweg” award to the Davao City Watershed Management Council. The name of the award is a Manobo term which translates as “Hero of the Water.”

Maynilad sponsored two Water Warrior Awards for this year. The Philippine Science High School Main Campus in Quezon City received the award under the Water Education category, while Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission Executive Director Jose Antonio Goitia received the award under the Advocacy Leadership category.

Four water districts were chosen as recipients of “Huwarang Lingkod Tubig” awards sponsored by the Local Water Utilities Administration. These were the water districts of Baguio City, Metro Naga, Silay City, and Isabela City.

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System sponsored three awards this year, with the recipients as follows: Kaagapay sa Tubig Kanlungan ng Umiray award for General Nakar Sustainable Integrated Area Development Project; Kaagapay sa Tubig Kanlungan ng Ipo award for the Ipo Watershed Bantay Gubat; and the Kaagapay sa Tubig Kanlungan ng La Mesa to th Save La Mesa Watershed Project.

The World Water Day Awards were first given in 2015. It recognizes leaders of indigenous peoples, community workers, media personalities, local governments, academe-based organizations, and other institutions or organizations. #

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Published: 26 March 2019

Dahilsapatuloynapagtataguyod at pagpapanatilisamalinisnatubig at maayosnakapaligiran ay umabotsa 21 katao, institusyon at programaangpinarangalan at tinawagna “water champions” saginanapna World Water Day Awards 2019.

Ang awards ay ipinagkaloobsaginanapnaseremonyanoongMarso 22 (Biyernes) kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng World Water Day na may temangayongtaonna “Hawak-Kamay, TubigKaagapay”.

AyonkayExecutive Director Sevillo David, Jr. ng National Water Resources Board (NWRB), mas maramiangnabigyan ng award ngayongtaonkumparanoongnakalipasnataonna 18 lamang.

“More and more are becoming our partners for securing our water future. Working hand-in-hand is truly key to addressing challenges in water security,” sabi pa nito.

Ginanapang awarding ceremony sa Novotel Hotel Manila saAraneta Center saCubao, Quezon City. Ito ay inorganisa ng NWRB kasama ng water concessionaire naMaynilad.

Nagingpangunahingtagapagsalitasaokasyonsi Cabinet Secretary KarloNograles kung saan ay tiniyaknitonaprayoridad ng Duterte administration angusapinsatubig.

Ani pa niNograles,gumagawarin ng paraananggobyernoupangmaibsanangnararanasangkrisissatubignamalakiangnagigingepektosakalusugan, food security at economic growth.

Nagmulasaiba’t-ibanginstitusyonangmgaipinamigayna award.

Kinilala ng River Basin Control Office ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ang Pampanga River Basin Committee bilang “Bagani ng Katubigan” dahilsaepektibonitongpamamahala.

Napilinaman ng DENR-National Capital Region bilang “Kampeon ng Katubigan” angMalabon City Environment and Natural Resources Office dahilsaiba’t-ibang greening programs nitokabilangnaangpagmementinasadalawangkilometrongbakawanansalungsod.

Ang Environmental Management Bureau ng DENR ay ipinagkaloobsadalawangindibidwalang Water Leadership Award. Sila ay sina Franco RinoApoyon, coordinator ng Youth for Environment in Schools Organization ng Kabasalan National High School saZamboanga, Sibugay at Armay Jay Dudas, team leader ng Mimaropa Young Leaders nanakabasesa Mindoro.

Ipinagkaloobnaman ng NWRBang Water-Wise Choice Award sa St. Luke’s Medical Center sa Quezon City at Don Pepe Henson Enterprises, Inc. dahilsapagtupad ng mgaitosamgaregulasyon at tamangpaggamit ng tubig.

Ang Laguna Lake Development Authority ng DENR ay napiliangapatna “Kampeon ng Lawa” ngayongtaon. Ito ay angBiñan City Centralized Material Recovery, Waste Processing and Transfer Station ng Laguna; YES to Green Program ni Rizal Governor Rebecca Ynares; Sta. Rosa Sub-Watershed Management Council at ang Alberto Malvar ng Mount Purro Nature Reserve Park saAntipolo City.

Kinilalanamanbilang “Planet-Wise Organization” angCamarines Norte District Engineering Office ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)dahilsamga environmental projects nitosamgakomunidadnakanilangnasasakupan. Inisponsoranang award ng NWRB, DPWH at Maynilad.

Ang “KavontogDo’tAweg” ay ipinagkaloob ng AboitizInfracapitalsa Davao City Watershed Management Council. Angpangalan ng award naitoay nagmulasasalitangManobo naangibigsabihin ay “Hero of the Water”.

Ipinagkaloobnaman ng Mayniladang Water Warrior Awards ngayongtaonsa Philippine Science High School Main Campus sa Quezon City para saWater Education category,habangang Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission Executive Director Jose Antonio Goitia ay kinilala para sakategoryangAdvocacy Leadership.

Apatna water districts namanangnakatanggap ng “HuwarangLingkodTubig” awards nainisponsoran ng Local Water Utilities Administration. Ito ay angmga water districts ng Baguio City, Metro Naga, Silay City at Isabela City.

Ang Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System ay nag-isponsor ng tatlong award ngayongtaon. Angmganakatanggapnito ay ang General Nakar Sustainable Integrated Area Development Project para saKaagapaysaTubigKanlungan ng Umiray; Ipo Watershed BantayGubat para saKaagapaysaTubigKanlungan ng Ipo at ang Save La Mesa Watershed Project para saKaagapaysaTubigKanlungan ng La Mesa award.

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Published: 26 March 2019

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu is counting on barangay leaders to do their share in the Manila Bay rehabilitation by cleaning up the esteros, rivers and tributaries that flow into the heavily polluted bay.

“It is the barangay captains who can solve the problem of Manila Bay,” Cimatu said during the recent meeting with executives of barangays within river systems that drain into Manila Bay.

“The cleanup of the bay rests on them. That is how much I trust them,” Cimatu added.

Leaders of more than 200 barangays surrounding the river systems of Pasig-Marikina-San Juan, Muntinlupa-Parañaque-Las Piñas-Zapote, and Malabon-Tullahan-Tinajeros were present during the dialogue held at Bayview Park Hotel in Manila recently.

Aside from Cimatu, the meeting was also attended by other officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

During the dialogue, Cimatu reminded the barangay officials of their duty to enforce environmental laws, particularly the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004.

“It is the responsibility of the local government units and the barangay captains to implement the environmental laws correctly,” the former Armed Forces chief said.

Cimatu also offered assistance to the barangay officials in fulfilling their mandates, including the relocation of illegal settlers along esteros and rivers.

He told the officials of the need to coordinate with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development in ensuring the relocation of affected informal settler families (ISFs) before their houses are demolished.

“We will give them a chance to self-demolish or move to an appropriate relocation site,” Cimatu said.

There are some 230,000 ISFs in the Manila Bay region, around 56,000 of them live along its coast.

Cimatu urged barangay leaders to exercise political will in guarding against ISFs who would return to riverbanks and esteros despite being given relocation. “If they file a complaint against you, isamaninyoako,” he said.

The DENR chief also enjoined them to take part in the simultaneous cleanup of esteros and rivers around Manila Bay scheduled on March 31. “Once and for all, we will clear the waterways of garbage,” Cimatu said.

He added: “If barangay captains can harness the power of the people to do it, then there will be a show of force to cleanup. Cleaning Manila Bay will be your most important mission as barangay captains.” ###

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Published: 24 March 2019