To strengthen the forest protection activities in Cavite, DENR PENRO Cavite, through its Surveillance Investigation and Intelligence Unit, officially signed into a Memorandum of Partnership (MOP) for the creation of Provincial Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force (PAILF).

Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Marines and the Department of the Interior and Local Government participated in the MOP signing. The PNP was represented by Police LTC Franco Alex M. Reglos of Cavite Provincial Police Office (CPPO), the PCG by Deputy Commander and Senior Chief Officer, Edilberto Alano, the PM by Deputy Commander LTC Norberto Quilates of Marine Barracks and the DILG by the Program Manager Ms. Judalyn Magcayang.

PENRO Peras stressed that the initiative aims to formalize the partnership among partner agencies for the strengthening of forest protection and anti-illegal logging campaign in Cavite in the pursuit of effective environmental management and conservation. ###